Students hunger for cheap school fees

Students hunger for cheap school fees

MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Two students of the state-run
Hassanudin University staged a hunger strike and hung themselves
in front of the university's main gate to demand cheaper school
tuition.

M. Syukur and Hambali, both students of the School of Fishery,
began their strike on Tuesday after the university decided to
raise the fees, which can be paid in three installment in a year.

It was reported on Wednesday that the condition of the two
students has worsened.

Syukur told The Jakarta Post that he will continue the strike
until the university's rector, Radi A. Gany, retracts the
decision. Radi was not available for comment because he was in
Malaysia. (27/dja)