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NUST bars students from attending lectures
Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU)
February 19, 2009

Bulawayo

Students at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) today protested at the Vice Chancellor office after the university placed notices barring students from attending lectures for not paying tuition fees. The vice chancellor Professor Lindela Ndlovu fled the institution when the students were marching from Delta Lecture Theater (Freedom Hall) to his office. One student was arrested by the university security guards and was still be held at the campus guard room. The students will be holding another general meeting on Monday 23 February to discuss the fees issue. The Zimbabwe National Students Union leadership will be meeting the Minister of Higher Education Dr Stan Mudenge and the Right Honourable Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Cde Morgan Tsvangirai to discuss the state of education in the country. The union is campaigning against the dollarization of education in the country and the campaign, NACADEZ has since been taken to high schools and primary schools.On Tuesday the 17th of February the ZINASU President Clever Bere addressed scores of parents at a residents meeting in Budiriro advising them not to pay fees in foreign currency. ZINASU has since partnered with the Combined Harare Residents Asssociation (CHRA) to mobilie parents who are residents of Harare to boycott paying fees for their children in foreign currency.

Bindura

Bindura University of Science Education opened its doors on Monday 16 February with little activity on campus.The university has since instructed lecturers that a minimum of five students available per program per class will justify commencement of lectures. The college is charging $USD360 and $USD 520 for students in the faculties of commercial and sciences respectively accommodation is pegged at $USD30 and $USD10 for medical aid. At the moment, for one to get into a lecture, they have to pay a minimum of US$250 which is out of reach of to many. A total of 28 students out of 2100 students have since paid $USD250, the majority being Police and Security Studies students whose fees is catered for by the state. Students vowed not to pay the fees.

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