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College expels hundreds of students
21 May 2017 at 07:43hrs | Views
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo College in Gwanda on Wednesday expelled more than 350 students from the department of teacher education who are in fees arrears.
Only 16 paid up students remained.
Those that have been expelled from JM Nkomo were told not to come back without paying all the arrears save for the two terms of this year, Sunday News reported.
Most of the students owe the college in excess of $2 000.
"We were expelled. We are not learning although lectures are proceeding. They are not allowing us anywhere in the campus.
"More than 350 of us who are in their last term were affected. The situation is bad and that money is a problem in the country is there for all to see. We are not refusing to pay but we simply do not have the money. Things are hard out there," said a student.
Dean of student affairs a Mrs Ncube denied expulsion of students.
Student representative chairman Sindiso Dube confirmed the development but said they were still engaging the college administration on the issue.
Only 16 paid up students remained.
Those that have been expelled from JM Nkomo were told not to come back without paying all the arrears save for the two terms of this year, Sunday News reported.
Most of the students owe the college in excess of $2 000.
"We were expelled. We are not learning although lectures are proceeding. They are not allowing us anywhere in the campus.
"More than 350 of us who are in their last term were affected. The situation is bad and that money is a problem in the country is there for all to see. We are not refusing to pay but we simply do not have the money. Things are hard out there," said a student.
Dean of student affairs a Mrs Ncube denied expulsion of students.
Student representative chairman Sindiso Dube confirmed the development but said they were still engaging the college administration on the issue.
Source - Sunday News
