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Examinations boycott looming at NUST over fees
20 Nov 2016 at 08:42hrs | Views
Over 700 students are likely not to write their end of semester examinations at the National University of Science and Technology and will be forced to defer due to outstanding fees, Bulawayo24.com has learnt.
End of semester exams are due to start on November 28.
Student Representative Council spokesperson, Costa Nkomo said they are still negotiating with the university administration that all students be allowed to sit for exams even if they are owing considering the current economic situation bedevilling Zimbabwe.
"We are still trying to persuade the institution to consider our request and we hope they will heed our call.
"However, if the administration turns a deaf ear, we will ensure that either all students write or all students defer."
A cross section of students who are not affected are standing in solidarity with their counterparts
Kudzai Chinowaita, a part four student in the faculty of commerce said: "We need to be united and each be our brothers' keeper in order to achieve this.
"I cannot smile when my fellow colleague is stressed, we need to fight together in one corner".
End of semester exams are due to start on November 28.
Student Representative Council spokesperson, Costa Nkomo said they are still negotiating with the university administration that all students be allowed to sit for exams even if they are owing considering the current economic situation bedevilling Zimbabwe.
"We are still trying to persuade the institution to consider our request and we hope they will heed our call.
"However, if the administration turns a deaf ear, we will ensure that either all students write or all students defer."
A cross section of students who are not affected are standing in solidarity with their counterparts
Kudzai Chinowaita, a part four student in the faculty of commerce said: "We need to be united and each be our brothers' keeper in order to achieve this.
"I cannot smile when my fellow colleague is stressed, we need to fight together in one corner".
Source - Byo24News
