Joshua Mhembere's story

Joshua Mhembere of Shumba District had his child sick and he went house to house asking for funds to take his child to hospital. This continued up until the son got better and he was left in debt.

He was tired of owing people money and he did not have peace of mind up until he decided to do something about it.

When Help from Germany came in with the egg production project and the Mhembere household took it upon themselves to be beneficiaries in the project with the little funds they had left.

Perpetual Nyabadza, Joshua Mhembere’s wife and 4 children adopted the Farming as a family business (FaFB) approach in their egg business after acquiring the information about the FaFB model in a workshop before they received project material.

“I am my own man, I have all I need and I do not owe anyone anything,” said Mhembere. “this my independence I owe it to the whole family as we worked and still work as a family with the young children fetching water whenever they are free from school.,” He added.

According to Mhembere for a business to be successful there is need for family trust and unit of purpose in working together so that the business grows.

Mhembere also stated that: “you do not need more than 30 birds to change your life, even with the 30 a lot can be acquired if one fully dedicates all their time and little resources.”

Nyabadza noted that for a new farmer who wants to start a business like theirs it needs a person who is ever willing to sacrifice a lot of time aside to monitor the project and there is need for unity amongst family members so that there is unity in the business.

Letticia hove's story

Letticia Hove with 2030 birds has a different story to tell. She is a widow and looks after her two children and other two orphans that she was tasked to take care of by the family.

Being a widow, no one is willing to invest in whatever project you want to start as people do not see any profits coming out of the business. With Hove it was a different case.

Hove’s brother in-law saw the potential in her project and decided to support her by buying her an additional 2000 birds in addition to the 30 she received from Help from Germany at the start of the project.

“I was blessed to have so much support from my late husband’s family, my brother in-law bought me 2000 birds,” said Hove. “He said this was a way of elevating me and make me independent and be able to look after my children.” added Hove.

According to Hove all the children who are not going to school help Hove with the daily upkeep and monitoring of the business.

She added that for one to be as successful as her in this business it needs someone who has good family relations so that even close family members can assist you whenever they can. Family is important and one should treat every individual fairly as you do not know who will help you in life.

Rudo Chinyani's story

Rudo Chinyani was tired of asking her husband for money to use for an egg business project pioneered by help from Germany (help) and she decided to do something about it.

The mother of 9 years old Kudakwashe went into the village borrowing money so that she could pay for the farmer own contribution.

Chinyani is a strong woman who did not allow her husband’s words to bring her down instead they made her stronger and she is one of the successful project participants.

“My husband used to tell me to get a towel and he carries me like a baby than to waste the little money we have on a funny project and gain nothing at the end of the day,” said Chinyani.

This all changed when her husband, Clive Tayengwa, saw the building material was delivered. He was the one who also built the fowl run.

This was a good turn in their family as everyone now has something to do in making sure the business grows.

Chinyani also added that their son, Kudakwashe Tayengwa, helps them with fetching water and picking the eggs. Clive Tayengwa changes the bedding and looks for fresh grass whilst Chinyani cleans all the feeders and drinkers.

Farming as a family business is seen by this family as the ideal working concept as it gives every individual in the family a fair chance to manage the business and it has a potential of improving their lives.

“When I started this business, I was laughed at even my husband made fun of me but look at us now we are happy as a family and we share everything. New farmers should be persistent and go for what they want and all will go well,” said Chinyani.

Nelia Mushayi's story

Nelia Mushayi is a woman from Gukwe village who stays alone as all her children are now married. She manages her egg production business on her own, little did she know that one day she will regret not involving other close family members who stay in the neighborhood.

She had the worst experience one Sunday when she found one of the birds in pieces after her new dog had torn it to pieces and no one was there to look after the birds.

“I was shocked when I found one of the chickens in pieces,” said Mushayi. “I informed field officers who gave me a lecture about the project being a family business. I later asked my daughter who is married but stays close by to come and take care of the birds whenever am not there,” She added.

She added that after involving her daughter in the business she has not had any other problems with the welfare of the birds as they are catered for even when she is not around.

The farming as a family business is seen by most farmers as an ideal model as it reduces the risks of business failure and bird mortality.

Mushayi also mentioned that in the egg production business one should be temperate when it comes to project funds.

When asked what advice she would give new farmers who wanted to start the same project she said, “People should identify market gaps as to where to sell their eggs and be ever networking so that their eggs don’t go bad at home.” “This is a good project as I had no other source of income, but now am my own boss,” added Mushayi.

Jane and Leo Tawana's story

Jane Tawana and Leo Tawana is an old couple from Dehwe in Gutu district, who are project participants in the egg business project pioneered by Help from Germany (Help).

The aging couple is among a growing number of Farmers who took the farming as a family business approach in egg production business to ensure unity and harmony amongst family members and maximise on business growth.

“We learnt from workshops done by Help that it is very good to work as a family as it ensures sustainability of the business,” said Jane Tawana. “Initially I thought that letting other members of the family near my project would disadvantage me in attaining profits as they can steal the eggs and sell or cook them without my knowledge,” added Jane.

Jane laughingly added that one day she and her husband might die as age is catching up with her and her children will not have a means to survive if she had not taken the model of farming as a family business into practicality.

Leo Tawana, Jane’s husband, Said working as a family has made them realize a lot of profits as they were able to buy 51 birds in addition to the initial 32 they received as subsidized inputs form help, they also helped Leo’s brother to build a house and they bought a bicycle to carry our eggs to our customers. 

He also added that without family at heart and working together it is hard for an egg production business to grow and yield profits.

However, when asked what advice the family could give to new farmers, they said “they should come see what we have achieved and we will teach them how to take care of the layers and they should also make sure that they have enough maize to mix with concentrates because these birds eat a lot.”

Petronella Johansi's story

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Petronella Johansi of Gutu district is one of the first beneficiaries of the egg production business pioneered by Help from Germany (Help) in 2012.

As the project holder, Johansi always thought working alone was ideal as she could manage everything on her own and ensure business growth. But then she realised that all her thoughts were only but a myth.

“I worked alone from the start of the project,” said Johansi. “I fed the birds, changed the bedding and cleaned the fowl run alone. I was afraid that these children will steal my eggs and sell or cook, but I realised that it was too much work for one individual.Then at a workshop with Help from Germany we were introduced to the Farming as a family Business model,” added Johansi.

Farming as a family business is a model that Help is using to encourage people to work as families to ensure accountability and sustainability of the project.

The Johansi family expressed a lot of excitement when they started working together as it strengthened relations and brought about a new source of income.

TapiwaJohansi, Petronella’s son, said, “We work together as a family and am the overall supervisor in this business as I am now always home. I also use my knowledge from school to do the records as my mother is now old.”

He added that this is a good project as it has the capacity of bettering their lives and enabling good returns all year round.

He advised new farmers who wanted to start the project to make use of the maize from their gardens when feeding the birds to ensure productivity since the crushes they buy from grinding mills lack proteins and are at times mixed with dirt.

Erick Nhamo's story

Erick Nhamo of Domboshava is an outstanding farmer with excellent and measurable success in farming. 

He and his family have a farming background which dates back to 2007. They started with a strawberry business, yellow egg project in 2009 and in 2010 up to 2012 a broiler business with up to 1600 birds

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When Help from Germany came into their area with layer chicken project he grabbed the opportunity to be part of the project with both hands as he had prior experience in such a business.

“My motivation to join the project was not mainly because of the financial gains,” said Nhamo. “But the love of farming is the main drive,” added Nhamo.

The Nhamo family is involved in a lot of farming activities such as conservation farming where they have won a lot of prizes for their outstanding produce. He is viewed by most people in his village as an epitome of success given his success in business track record.

The Nhamo family expressed sadness when they failed to meet their target market demand as they had few eggs than what was wanted at the market.

“We have since reduced our egg tray prize as Domboshava egg farmers to a break-even point of $3 a tray from the traditional $4 a tray,” added Nhamo.

He added that a $3 profit can be realized only if a farmer has more than 30 birds.

He also advised new farmers of good practices that birds need clean water every day and there is need for proper administration of vaccines and drugs to ensure growth.

Lydia Mabvondwe's Success story

Lydia Mabvondwe and her husband decided to partake in a farming project as a way of changing their family’s way of life.

The old couple is among a growing number of Chinyika residents who took farming as a family business concept in egg production to maximise profits for the betterment of their living conditions.

“We heard a lot of people talking about projects they are doing which are funded by NGOs and we decided to take this one with Help from Germany, said Mabvondwe. “ we  also needed money to advance our agri-business project, and layer chickens have the potential of giving us the funds for our other business endeavors.”

In 2012 Help from Germany gave the Mabvondwe family a chance to partake in the egg production project. Its main thrust was reducing poverty in peri-urban Harare and improving nutrition. This can only be attained if the business takes a farming as a family approach.

Mabvondwe near his fowl run ( picture by michelle mulingo)

Mabvondwe also added that for the business to be successful there is a need for consensus amongst family members and division of labor.

“We have managed to buy a new flock of birds, paid fees for our child, and a lot of household goods from our profits, said Mabvondwe. “We are happy to be part of this project, and egg sales have benefited us financially.”

However, Mabvondwe felt that if Help had to recruit more people in future, they should increase the start up number of chickens to 50birds per individual as this will yield greater profits.

Mabvondwe added that new farmers should be risk takers, starting with a large flock so that their profits are big and they should make sure they have all the medication to minimize on birds mortality and they should be in a position to involve every family member for the sustenance of the business.

First day on attachment

It's been long since I last updated anything on this blog and sorry to keep you waiting had nothing spectacular to write about only stress of  trying to finding attachment.  Well folks wait no more am here now.

Imagine walking into an organisation and you given a personal laptop and the best welcoming  team ever. Am loving my new work place.

Tommorow we start a three day training for effective outreach program with the farmers where Help from Germany is assisting a lot of farmers to be Entrepreneurs.


Currently we focusing on an egg to go project whereby we empower rural communities around Harare to take this project to emancipate the communities from waiting for donor funding for their livelihoods and in the process poverty levels are reduced.

Help participants (picture from Help Website)

loving working here though it's just my first day there.

Power relations in Universities: " We and Them"

According to Monash University, at a university, professional relationships between staff and students which facilitate learning, research and the exchange of ideas should be facilitated and encouraged. 

The purpose of this procedure is to explain the expectations of staff members with respect to their dealings with students, including relationships with students. 

The nature of the student / teacher relationship or student / supervisor relationship imposes particular responsibilities and duties on the staff member. 

Because of the staff and student roles, a staff member has power over a student even if students are of a similar age to the staff member. 

Nust building (picture by Radio dialogue)

Staff must ensure that they exercise this power in a respectful and fair manner, and that they avoid sexual harassment,bullying, favoritism and exploitation. 

It is a norm among most Universities that when things turn sour the administrators distance themselves from all activities and blame the lecturers and students for the errors that should have been taken care of by the managment.

" We will pay them once Their students have payed fees", "They should tell their students to pay fees on time so that they get their pay in time", Their students owe the Institution a lot of money", these are common saying or phrases uttered by the NUST administrators.

You wounder why the administrators tend to distance themselves from the academics and students.

A University needs a united front that will stand firm and work jointly for the betterment of the Institution.

According to one Academic, Lecturers must stand with their students against management and against the police – the students who fought against the introduction of tuition fees are the same ones standing with staff on picket lines: we owe our students far more than our livelihoods.

Money an Power are two political aspects that can turn the world round and cause a lot of violence. Power and money should be controlled so that student's wellbeing is not trampled one "when the elephants fight"

Stay tuned for more political updates from NUST. Catch you later.

 read more on these issues at:
http://www.radiodialogue.com/nust-lecturers-reject-university-pay-proposal-strike-continues/

 http://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-local-byo-64470.html

http://www.chronicle.co.zw/nust-lecturers-go-on-strike/

 http://www.chronicle.co.zw/nust-students-demand-end-to-lecturers-strike/ 

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/dec/09/lecturers-students-preserve-right-protest

www.communicationcache.com/.../power_and_conflict_in_the_student-t...

http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/workplace-policy/conduct-compliance/staff-student-relationships.html 

Why should students pay for events on campus

Nust students who attended last year's event ( picture from Southern eye)

It is amazing how NUST handles social activities for students.

Imagine paying for attending the only social pageant made available for students.

some students felt it was the Institutions mandate to make the event free since it did not offer the services they have promised students.  

One student said It is pointless for them to make us pay since they do not even give the contestants worthy prizes.

Bathabile Dlamini one of the Miss Nust pageant winners said: " It is so boring to receive a funny, small hamper with nothing worth the effort and money we part with for  our modeling career." " This demotivates students from participating in these pageants organised by NUST." 

She added that at times as a student you wounder where the money they collect from students as entrance fares is going.

However, some students refused to enter the pageant for free cioting that it is a way of raising funds for the SRC to carter for students wellfare as it is common knowledge to the NUST community that there is no money to carter for all the needs of students.

Mark Ndlovu , a student close with the SRC said there is nothing for free and the reasons his fellow colleagues gave did not hold any water as they seemed unrealistic.

" Am against free things," said Ndlovu " We need money so that if students break the Institution property funds are ready to carter for all the costs and besides money is needed to organise these events and NUST does not have extra cash to use on student entertainment why not channel these funds for education purposes," Ndlovu added.

Some remained curious as they thought such moves were a means of defrauding them of their hard earned cash by the NUST SRC and the organiser of the pageant.

"Hahaha, they only want our money so that they use it on their women and other luxuries," said another student who requested anonymity " I will never fall for their stupid games."

The same questions remain unanswered where is the money going?

Who is benefiting from this money?

What is the SRC doing to communicate such issues with the students?

Is this the kind of body students want to represent them?

Well folks who knows maybe you are the answer to all the questions students have.

last year's miss NUST contestants (picture from Southern eye)

http://bulawayo24.com/sitemap/index-id-news-sc-education-byo-16420-article-Senior+official+%27attempts%27+to+fraudulently+withdraw+Nust+funds.html
http://bulawayo24.com/index-id-entertainment-sc-local-byo-44824.html
http://www.southerneye.co.zw/2014/03/24/miss-nust-2014-pictures/

Is the extra fees for students on attachment justified

picture from Facebook

THE National University of Science and Technology (Nust) has set stringent conditions for students who have not paid registration fees and warned they would be forced to repeat. - See more at: http://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-education-byo-11953.html#sthash.zUu8QiLg.dpuf

It has been an issue amongst most students at NUST, they site the fact that they cannot pay more fees when they are not at school.

Most students are attached in places away from their homes and they need money for their wellbeing  in foreign lands.

Carlos Khumalo said we have high rentals and the institution expects us to pay exorbitant fees

He added that: " we pay for internet, sports levy and bus levy whilst we do not use all that and an extra fare for industrial attachment. At times you wounder what all that fees is for they should take into cognisance that most students are struggling to make ends meet as everything is expensive and most attachment places do not pay much".

Another student said the institution is trying by all means to raise funds for its upkeep since it is common knowledge that NUST is bankrupt.

"It is absurd that an institution as big as this one does not care for their students on attachment, why not let those on attachment pay reasonable fees not high fees as they will be away from school, ." said Ngonizashe Muringani.

Where is this money going as students on attachment do not receive any lectures from NUST?

 

Why do students pay for things they will not benefit from?

What kind of institution is NUST that does not consider the hardships students face on attachment?

Is the extra fees and other levies that students on attachment are paying justified?

What is the SRC doing to address such issues?

 http://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-national-byo-39772.html
http://mulingomichelle.blogspot.com/2015/02/blog-post.html
http://mulingomichelle.blogspot.com/2015/02/students-representative-council-src.html 

Miss Nust Postponed

Miss NUST picture from facebook

The Miss NUST pageant has been postponed for three times in a space of a month which leaves most students questioning if the event will be held this year.

This has led to most students who wanted to model to join other pageants  like the Miss Professional since NUST has nothing better to offer its students who are into modelling.

This is seen by most students as an issue to do with mismanagement of funds by the administrators.  The students felt that the administrators are directing the funds meant for the pageant into their own use.

Bathabile Dlamini, a model from NUST said " at times you really ask yourself if they do these events just to please the students or its a mandate," " the tokens we got last year where so embarrassing to even tell people about and they were the same across all participants who won. It is quite disturbing that an institution as big as NUST would reward it's winners with such gifts".

During the Sports events, it is a norm that those who win are given prize money but this time it was a different story as no one got a cent and where even given half cooked food which made a lot of the students sick.

"I do not know what they had put in their food but I got sick after that we where never given our prize money after winning imagine how these guys are, apa I had no bus fare," said Sinqobile Tshandu.

The question then is "WHERE IS THE MONEY GOING". These events are included in the University budget prior to the commencement of the semester.

One student said it is not surprising that this event has been postponed and postponed, it shows how the administrators do not care about students social life and educational life as they are docile when it comes to issues to do with students well-being on campus.

What sort of Administration is there at NUST? Why is it that they turn a blind eye to student satisfaction, in terms of social, educational and Entertainment.

The unfinished buildings, crowding in classes,small library, slow or no Internet, No air conditioning, not enough accommodation, constant power cuts, this is the life of a student at NUST.

picture from facebook

http://www.wherevent.com/detail/Rotaract-Club-of-Miss-Professional-2015
https://www.facebook.com/events/1410709822565647/
https://www.facebook.com/events/785653298195141/

NUST SRC demonstrate against the change in dates for the sim-break

This afternoon, at the Delta building, students and SRC members where demonstrating aginst the change in sim-break dates which they said is a violation to their rights as no communication was made prior to the changes.

screenshot showing change in dates by michelle

The SRC took this as their mandate to actually go out and ask what students feel about the date changes.

A student who requested anonymity said that NUST administrators were handling the University as their homes.

She added that this is not good as it further destroys the relations between the administrators and students.

When interviewed Shadowlit Ndou said"there are no demonstrations here we are just talking to the students to get their views about the sudden change in sim-break dates. We can never hold a demonstration we do our things peacefully"

Another student Andile khumalo said this was a good initiative by the SRC even though they are not reproachable as they also have their shortcomings.

Universe Magadzire also commended  the work of the SRC by engaging the students in their busy schedules.

She added that: "If only the administrators would follow suite and engage students about issues to do with their well-being it would ensure good relations on campus" 

The institution administrators should by all means involve their subjects before making decisions as it is most students have already told their parents about the break days to tell them about the change in dates, parents will think that students are lying said Linketsang Moyo.

In future relations should not be sour between the administrators and their subjects they should be strong so that the University is worldly recognised fro being the best as mutually beneficial relations are nurtured and maintained for the well- being of the Institution.

letter to the students after the demonstration

Nust Lecturers Still Waiting For 13th Cheque

THE National University of Science and Technology (Nust) and its lecturers, under the umbrella of the Nust Educators’ Association (Nusteda) on Friday reached a stalemate on the issue of payment of bonuses, with the matter being referred to an independent arbitrator.

Two weeks ago, Nust lecturers joined other State university lecturers on a nationwide strike demanding payment of their February salaries and December 2014 bonus.

NUST campus picture by michelle

However, Higher and Tertiary Education minister Oppah Muchinguri quickly intervened and the lecturers were paid February salaries before they returned to work.

The bonus was, however, not paid leaving Nust lecturers disgruntled.

On Friday, the matter was taken before a labour officer of conciliation, where Nust was represented by Biggy Ngwenya from the human resources department, while Nusteda was represented by its lawyer Kossam Ncube and the whole executive led by Alois Muzuwe.

However, the parties failed to agree and the matter was referred to an independent arbitrator.

“It’s true the matter had gone for conciliation before a labour officer where both parties were to present their views so that they reach a settlement, but it failed and was referred for arbitration,” Ncube said.

“Initially there were two matters which had been taken for conciliation, that of the February salaries and bonus.

“However, the February salaries were paid, leaving the bonus outstanding.

“When we went for conciliation, we insisted that bonuses should be paid because they were due since payslips were dispatched, but the money was not deposited.”

Ncube said Nust indicated they could not pay the bonuses since the institution relied on government funds, which were said would be staggered without giving a timeframe.

“We told them that we could not accept such a position where lecturers have to wait indefinitely for their bonus,” he said.

“Having reached that stalemate, the matter was referred for arbitration by an independent arbitrator.”

Last month, State university lecturers countrywide clashed with the government over the late payment of their January salaries and outstanding bonuses.

The government only paid their January salaries in mid-February.

According to Southern eye, early this month, Higher and Tertiary Education deputy minister Godfrey Gandawa said bonus payments had been staggered, starting with the payment of University of Zimbabwe lecturers with the rest to receive theirs as and when funds became available. 

This has an impact on the students marks as they might go to the exams with little or no course mark as Lecturers are reluctant to teach without receiving their bonuses which are long over due.

The government should therefore devise a method that will benefit both the student and Lecturer. Students argue that they did their part way before schools commenced, thus they deserve quality education without any hindrances.

National politics always have an impact on the students as they are the ones who are mostly affected.

 more stories to read around

http://www.zimeye.com/lecturers-strike-no-more-claims-muchinguri-kashiri/ 

http://www.zimeye.com/breaking-news-uz-students-stage-demo-over-striking-lecturers/ 

http://www.zimeye.com/breaking-news-uz-lecturers-launch-massive-strike/ 

Failure by NUST to recognise talent

Stanley Mushava picture by Musavengana Hove

Zimbabwe's youngest mainstream columnist Stanely Mushava has published a sizzling poetry collection entitled "In Memory of the Future."

Mushava, a final year Journalism and Media student at the National University of Science and Technology, released the book through his Pro-Faith Press.

"In Memory of the Future" is comprised of 28 poems which deal with a range of issues from international affairs to the immortal questions of love, meaning and suffering, from an overtly Christian perspective.

Mushava easily stands out of the current paste-and-rephrase generation of Zimbabwean literature as an authentic force with his witty, imaginative and deeply conscious approach.

"In Memory of the Future" is currently available as an e-book on Mazwi Books.

"I have been writing this book for the past five years. The issue is not so much about publishing but delivering real content to the people," said Mushava.

"Publishing is easier than ever before and cannot be an accomplishment by itself. I knew I was signed up to a responsibility to give a timeless message to the people and I had to do so in the most artistic and durable way possible," said the versatile young artist.

Mushava is a respected literary critic who has reviewed a diverse range of literature, local and international, contemporary and classic.

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"'In Memory of the Future' is all about spreading love to all humanity and redeeming the future," Mushava said.

"We are living on the edge of jeopardy. The future of the world is under threat. That's why I make it loud and clear from the outset that Jesus is the answer. I believe in Christ as the centre, stand and work ethic of all that I do," he said.

Prominent author and academic Memory Chirere compared Mushava's work to English greats G.M Hopkins and Lord Byron.

"These pieces remind me of Gerard Manley Hopkins for their dappled energy and musical cadence as they deal with our need to return to the divine because 'The door of mercy is now closing!'And the overriding insistence that: 'Worship is the staircase to heaven,'" Chirere said.

"But sometimes I find here echoes of Byron's Childe Harold's Pilgrimage because of the young man's reflections on travels from innocence to experience," he said.

"Stanely Mushava writes with a triple awareness of God, Country and the Universe. He can create a terrible beauty with these lines until you feel that indeed, 'Love is the title deed to heaven,'" Chirere said.

Funny enough NUST does not even care about it's talent, not to mention that as their student they should somehow applaud Stanley Mushava for a commendable job and for uplifting the institution to greater heights.

Politics at NUST affect even the students who uplift the University name, this is seen by most students as an infringement of academic excellence as the University does nothing to promote these upcoming artists.

for more information contact Musavengana Hove via email at soldierjournalist @gmail.com

 In Memory of the Future is available at mazwi.co/product/memory-future/#

http://www.9ijanews.com/news/mushava-publishes-in-memory-of-the-future 

http://afropages.fr/Africulture/africultures-murmure-mushava-publishes-in-memory-of-the-future 

http://www.topnews.co.zw/entertainment/ 

http://www.amazonherald.com/news/what-book-made-you-fall-in-love-with-reading 

Zimbabwe Universities shut down as 10,000 workers down tools

More than 10,00 workers in Zimbabwe's state Universities downed their tools and stayed at home following the government's failure to pay them their February salaries and outstanding 2014 bonuses.

When interviewed the president of the Zimbabwe Universities and Allied Workers Union, Readforward Dube told VOA Studio7 ,

that all academic staff have since withdrew their services early this morning, forcing the Universities to ground to a halt.

Dube added taht they will only resume work if their grievances are met though government officials had informed them that the country does not have the funds to pay them.

Senior officials at several state universities refused to comment and reffered all questions to the ministry of higher education and finance.

Midlands State University lectures have embarked on an industrial action, livid about late payment of February salaries.

The lectures downed their tools on monday following the meeting held at NUST campus last Friday where they came up with a resolution that they will not report for duty until their salaries reflect on their bank balances.

Lecturers and all non-academic staff at NUST went on a strike on Tuesday demanding that the government pays them all their outstanding salaries.

This decision was announced at the meeting addressed by the Nust Educators Association (Nusteda) at the university main campus.

One lecturer was heard saying " If the government does not take immediate action, the situation is likely to spread to other universities as the state battles to keep the economy afloat."

Workers said they were disgruntled by the Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) Vice chancellor, Rugare Zvogbo and his administration for ignoring their plight.

However, the situation is not very bad and we hope the government works something out soon because as the Nust Student President there is nothing much I can do, added Shadowlit Ndou.

“How can the university prioritise buying buildings in the city to turn into learning rooms while the workers are not being paid?”

The future of a learned Zimbabwe is not certain as nothing has been communicated to the lecturers or students. 

Nust demonstrations picture from Nehanda radio

http://www.southerneye.co.zw/2015/03/17/nust-lecturers-go-on-strike/

https://www.newsday.co.zw/2015/03/17/protests-at-the-uz/

http://nehandaradio.com/2015/03/16/state-university-lecturers-go-on-strike/ 

 http://www.zimeye.com/breaking-news-uz-lecturers-launch-massive-strike/

http://www.360news.co.za/africa/2015/03/17/zimbabwe-university-lecturers-strike-over-unpaid-salaries/

 http://www.universityworldnews.com/article.php?story=20150220124002810