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High school students protest against foreign currency fees
Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU)
March 03, 2009

Students at Kuwadzana High 1 School yesterday protested against a top up fees of USD$50 which the school authorities was forcing them to pay. It all started when the school authorities closed the school main gate and placed notices instructing students who have not paid fees that they will not be allowed entrance and will not attend lessons.

The protest turned violent and it resulted in the school security wall being brought down and windows destroyed by the irate students. Students and parents vowed not to pay any fees in foreign currency. The protest was part of the ongoing ZINASU National Campaign Against Dollarisation of Education in Zimbabwe (NACADEZ).On the 17th of February ZINASU and the Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) combined forces and took the campaign to primary and secondary schools.

The Zimbabwe National Students Union leadership will be meeting with the school headmaster Mr. Musemburi this afternoon to discuss the fees issue among other things.

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