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Andile Tshuma, Chronicle Reporter
DEANS of students and student leaders from the country’s institutions of higher learning are set to meet officials from the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education in Harare today to prepare for the Students’ Interface Rally to be addressed by President Mugabe.
The Presidential Students’ Interface Rally is scheduled to take place on November 18 at a venue yet to be disclosed in Harare.
Zimbabwe Congress for Students Union Secretary General Mr Godknows Mdhari confirmed the latest development.
“Students representative bodies and Deans of students from all universities and colleges across the country are meeting offcials from the Ministry tomorrow (today) for a consultative meeting and also to discuss logistics and agree on a suitable venue in the capital. The main purpose of the meeting will be for a briefing and for student leaders to state their expectations for the Presidential Student Interface,” said Mr Mdhari.
“This meeting is open to all student leaders at universities and colleges. Whether you are Zanu, PR or MDC, it does not matter because this is a meeting for Zimbabwean students and is non-political. We are discussing issues that involve the welfare of students and student welfare is not about what political party a person is affiliated to.”
Mr Mdhari said the meeting would be held on November 18 at a venue to be decided. Zimbabwe National Students Union Secretary General, Mr Makomborero Haruzivishe said they would also be attending the meeting.
“As Zinasu we are looking forward to today’s meeting with the Ministry as there are a number of issues that we wish to iron out before the Student Interface with our Chancellor, the President. We have a lot of questions that we want answered and this will be a good opportunity as all student leaders from different institutions will get an audience with the Ministry,” said Mr Haruzivishe. – @andile_tshuma
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