Govt owes tertiary colleges US$35m

Herald Reporter
GOVERNMENT owes tertiary colleges US$35 million in outstanding fees for students learning under the cadetship programme,  a Cabinet Minister told Parliament recently.
Treasury has released only US$25 million of the US$60 million required over the past two years.
Higher and Tertiary Education Minister Stan Mudenge, said Treasury disbursed US$10 million and US$15 million in 2010 and 2011 respectively to cover the cadetship, leaving a shortfall of US$35 million. 
“My Ministry is short of US$35 million for the cadetship this year. And that is the money we owe universities and colleges,” he said.

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Herald Reporter
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Zim seventh top world diamond producer

By Hebert Zharare
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Chinake urges nation to safeguard history

Herald Reporter
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Herald Reporter
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DPM Khupe urges women to accept balanced constitution

Herald reporter
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Mutasa’s future uncertain

Sports Reporter
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Mukonoweshuro laid to rest

Herald Reporter
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