The Standard
16 May 2009
I AM writing this letter to register my anger at the Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Dr Stan Mudenge, for misleading thousands of students at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ).
The minister said six boreholes were to be drilled at UZ prior to the opening of the institution.
The truth is that there is nothing resembling a borehole being drilled at UZ. That was a blatant misstatement!
The minister also said he had instructed all universities not to turn away students who fail to pay the exorbitant fees.
The truth, however, is that students are being turned away at the National University of Science and Technology and Great Zimbabwe University. Malicious double standards!
I also appeal to the minister to emulate Senator David Coltart, the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture’s way of doing things.
He must slash the exorbitant and unjust fees as well as terminating the draconian cadetship scheme. The University of Zimbabwe must re-open.
Charles
University of Zimbabwe.