Students protest tuition hike at UCC but university defends decision
May 18th, 2022 | Category: GLEANER PREMIUM | 3:22#JamaicaGleaner #UCC #UniversityOfTheCommonwealthCaribbean #Tuition MAY 18, 2022: Students of the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) protested at the gates of the Worthington Avenue-based institution this morning over a hike in tuition fees, claiming that costs have risen by as much as 50 per cent. Some students said they were first informed of the increase when they went online to register for the next semester.
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