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Lupane Varsity in infrastructure dilemma
04 Sep 2018 at 01:35hrs | Views
LUPANE State University (LSU) has said shortage of infrastructure at its main campus in Lupane has resulted in the university failing to relocate all of its students from Bulawayo.
In an interview, LSU director of marketing and communication Mr Zwelithini Dlamini said the university has relocated all its faculties and only the Faculty of Commerce was still in Bulawayo.
"The Faculty of Commerce is not meant to move now because the space doesn't permit them to go on campus. It's only after the space has been put up in terms of the learning space as well as the office space for their lecturers that is when they will move," said Mr Dlamini.
The shortage of infrastructure in Lupane has resulted in students and their lecturers sharing accommodation, a development criticised by both parties.
Mr Dlamini said despite the infrastructural challenge, LSU's rentals bill has gone down due to the relocation and resources being saved will be channelled towards development on campus. He said to accommodate students registration fees have been reduced from $350 to $200 and the university will bar students who have not registered to attend lectures.
"Registration will remain very strict but the payment of the remaining balances can be concluded through payment plans depending on how the students get those monies," he said.
"Registration is quite key. It's only the clearance of the full tuition that will be relaxed. Registration allows us to filter students so that bona fide students have access to the institution and services that it offers."
In an interview, LSU director of marketing and communication Mr Zwelithini Dlamini said the university has relocated all its faculties and only the Faculty of Commerce was still in Bulawayo.
"The Faculty of Commerce is not meant to move now because the space doesn't permit them to go on campus. It's only after the space has been put up in terms of the learning space as well as the office space for their lecturers that is when they will move," said Mr Dlamini.
The shortage of infrastructure in Lupane has resulted in students and their lecturers sharing accommodation, a development criticised by both parties.
Mr Dlamini said despite the infrastructural challenge, LSU's rentals bill has gone down due to the relocation and resources being saved will be channelled towards development on campus. He said to accommodate students registration fees have been reduced from $350 to $200 and the university will bar students who have not registered to attend lectures.
"Registration will remain very strict but the payment of the remaining balances can be concluded through payment plans depending on how the students get those monies," he said.
"Registration is quite key. It's only the clearance of the full tuition that will be relaxed. Registration allows us to filter students so that bona fide students have access to the institution and services that it offers."
Source - chronicle
