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Six NUST Students arrested
Student Solidarity Trust
April 06, 2009

Six National University of Science and Technology (NUST) students have been arrested following a demonstration on campus over deregistration of the majority of students who have failed to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees at NUST and in most state universities are ranging between US$580-US$600. The arrested students are ZINASU Treasurer Sheunesu Nyoni ,Edius Muchekwa, Kuda Magachu, Emmanuel Munyenyiwa, Kurayi Hoyi and Vivid Gwede

Reports from NUST allege that about 600 students demonstrated today in the morning over what amounts to deregistration of those students who have failed to pay the fees. The majority of students have not managed to raise the needed foreign currency as most of their parents are civil servants earning a meager US$100 or less yet the fees are pegged at US$580-$600.

The inclusive government announced that no student will be chased away for non payment of fees but University Vice Chancellors and Principals are resisting it thereby sending away students. A trail of resistance is still being witnessed in various colleges and Universities and the Zimbabwe National Students Union urges the minister of Higher Education and Tertiary Education to reign in so that Vice Chancellors and college Principals should tow government policies without failure.

The ZINASU Press Secretary Blessing Vava urged the core-ministers of Home affairs to deal with students in a more civilized manner respecting universal human rights. The continued arrests and suspensions of students can impact negatively in the operation of the inclusive government.

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