IT is a rare occurrence that students go the extremes like petitioning the dean after recent media reports about mismanagement of Student Representative Funds given t the president two weeks ago rocked the Bulawayo Newspapers.
The students spear heading the signing of the petition expressed how hurt they were about the issue and said the Institution has to do a thorough investigation so that in future money meant for students is not diverted for other uses outside what it is meant to cover.
In an interview with the NUST President, Shadowlit Ndou, he denied the allegations and said that all these rumors were made by his detractors who are out there to tarnish his image.
A student who requested anonymity alleged that the SRC are now pointing fingers at one person whilst they are all involved and this is common knowledge that they are now leaking information so as to appear clean.
He added that all the councilors are to blame as they are also thieves, who loot funds meant for the welfare of all students but only angry because Ndou ate the cake which they where also enviously eying.
Therefore for them to be the 0nes mobilising students to say Shadow must go because he is the only thief is utter nonsense. They just want him out of the way so that they have easy access to the funds as he is said to be guarding the coffers jealously.
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Shadowlit Ndou( picture from facebook) |
However, the case of embezzlement of funds is seen by most students as something that one individual could not have done alone.
Nomathemba Zondo, a part two student said: " how can a person steal funds from Nust just like that , isn't it Shadow has to produce the receipts stating how he used money allocated to him." Besides why dwell on the small issues affecting NUST why not sign a pettition against the institution about Bus money we paid and there still is no bus. Lets join forces and stop bitting our President and use him for the betterment of the University.
Zondo added that the issue on Shadowlit is based on rumors why not question things students have proof on.
It is therefore ideal for students to team up for the betterment of their welfare on campus. Such efforts used to reveal the corrupt tendencies of the student president should be used even to question the University administrators.
What NUST needs is a united students body that will not point fingures at each other but work hand in hand to ensure student's welfare is catered for.
Ordinance
No. 30 (AMENDED 2006), deals with the rules of student conduct and
Chapter 3, Section 1, Sub-section 4 makes it explicit that, the actions
of any student, reasonably likely to be harmful to the interests of the
University, members of the University Staff and Students shall be
investigated by the university," reads the petition. "Madam Dean, the
allegations levelled against our president are not of any good to our
institution, honestly there is a need for an investigation."
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Students
at NUST have petitioned the dean of students over allegations that
Students Representative Council (SRC) Leader, Shadowlit Sidija Ndou,
abused funds meant to cater for the students who attended President
Robert Mugabe's birthday party in Victoria Falls two weeks ago.
In
a petition at our disposal, the students appealed to the Dean, Dr
Kamusoko, to authorise investigations into Ndou's case as required by
the student's constitution.
The petitioners said allegations
levelled against Ndou do not reflect the aspiration, constitutional
values, motives and patriotism of the student union and were tarnishing
the image of the institution hence need for an investigation.
"Ordinance
No. 30 (AMENDED 2006), deals with the rules of student conduct and
Chapter 3, Section 1, Sub-section 4 makes it explicit that, the actions
of any student, reasonably likely to be harmful to the interests of the
University, members of the University Staff and Students shall be
investigated by the university," reads the petition. "Madam Dean, the
allegations levelled against our president are not of any good to our
institution, honestly there is a need for an investigation."
In
relation to the reports in the media on allegations laid against Ndou,
the students said the reports portray NUST as a thievery institution
where student leaders have developed a culture of getting away with
voluminous amounts of money, meant for the students.
"This is
not the ideal NUST we all joined Madam Dean. It will be a crime against
humanity if such a culture is left unchecked," pleaded the students
through the petition.
The students also urged the dean to set up an audit to ensure that due process of the law is followed.
The
petition quotes article 11.2 of the student constitution which empowers
the Vice President of the student board to inspect and examine all
financial records within the custody of the treasurer. They called for
the Vice President to be allowed to exercise his constitutional right.
They
also called for an immediate return to the constitution and enforce the
provisions which punish those who go against the laws stipulated in it.
"In the face of the allegations levelled against our president,
Madam Dean we plead for an immediate return to constitutionalism, to
return to our valued norms that are enshrined in our constitution, where
the students union is bound by love, peace, democracy progress and the
elimination of all forms of racism, backwardness, self-enrichment
agendas by elected members of the union," reads the petition.
Ndou
is alleged to have swindled the students of more than US $3000 after
receiving a sum of about US $6000 from the institution, which was
transferred by the institution into his personal account.
This is
despite the fact that the constitution of student stipulates that the
money should be transferred into the Treasury's account.
The
Treasurer as the custodian of the account therefore has to ensure that
all funds allocated to the SRC are spent as directed by the SRC and the
proper and accurate records of all receipts and expenditure are kept.
In a recent interview with Chronicle, NUST Spokesperson, Felix
Moyo said the institution has already launched a probe into Ndou's case.
"There
is an on-going audit over the matter, let it take its course. This is
student politics and students are supposed to govern themselves," Said
Moyo - See more at:
http://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-education-byo-64280.html#sthash.l00sCHTB.dpuf
Students
at NUST have petitioned the dean of students over allegations that
Students Representative Council (SRC) Leader, Shadowlit Sidija Ndou,
abused funds meant to cater for the students who attended President
Robert Mugabe's birthday party in Victoria Falls two weeks ago - See
more at:
http://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-education-byo-64280.html#sthash.l00sCHTB.dpuf
Students
at NUST have petitioned the dean of students over allegations that
Students Representative Council (SRC) Leader, Shadowlit Sidija Ndou,
abused funds meant to cater for the students who attended President
Robert Mugabe's birthday party in Victoria Falls two weeks ago.
In
a petition at our disposal, the students appealed to the Dean, Dr
Kamusoko, to authorise investigations into Ndou's case as required by
the student's constitution.
The petitioners said allegations
levelled against Ndou do not reflect the aspiration, constitutional
values, motives and patriotism of the student union and were tarnishing
the image of the institution hence need for an investigation.
"Ordinance
No. 30 (AMENDED 2006), deals with the rules of student conduct and
Chapter 3, Section 1, Sub-section 4 makes it explicit that, the actions
of any student, reasonably likely to be harmful to the interests of the
University, members of the University Staff and Students shall be
investigated by the university," reads the petition. "Madam Dean, the
allegations levelled against our president are not of any good to our
institution, honestly there is a need for an investigation."
In
relation to the reports in the media on allegations laid against Ndou,
the students said the reports portray NUST as a thievery institution
where student leaders have developed a culture of getting away with
voluminous amounts of money, meant for the students.
"This is
not the ideal NUST we all joined Madam Dean. It will be a crime against
humanity if such a culture is left unchecked," pleaded the students
through the petition.
The students also urged the dean to set up an audit to ensure that due process of the law is followed.
The
petition quotes article 11.2 of the student constitution which empowers
the Vice President of the student board to inspect and examine all
financial records within the custody of the treasurer. They called for
the Vice President to be allowed to exercise his constitutional right.
They
also called for an immediate return to the constitution and enforce the
provisions which punish those who go against the laws stipulated in it.
"In the face of the allegations levelled against our president,
Madam Dean we plead for an immediate return to constitutionalism, to
return to our valued norms that are enshrined in our constitution, where
the students union is bound by love, peace, democracy progress and the
elimination of all forms of racism, backwardness, self-enrichment
agendas by elected members of the union," reads the petition.
Ndou
is alleged to have swindled the students of more than US $3000 after
receiving a sum of about US $6000 from the institution, which was
transferred by the institution into his personal account.
This is
despite the fact that the constitution of student stipulates that the
money should be transferred into the Treasury's account.
The
Treasurer as the custodian of the account therefore has to ensure that
all funds allocated to the SRC are spent as directed by the SRC and the
proper and accurate records of all receipts and expenditure are kept.
In a recent interview with Chronicle, NUST Spokesperson, Felix
Moyo said the institution has already launched a probe into Ndou's case.
"There
is an on-going audit over the matter, let it take its course. This is
student politics and students are supposed to govern themselves," Said
Moyo - See more at:
http://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-education-byo-64280.html#sthash.l00sCHTB.dpuf
Students
at NUST have petitioned the dean of students over allegations that
Students Representative Council (SRC) Leader, Shadowlit Sidija Ndou,
abused funds meant to cater for the students who attended President
Robert Mugabe's birthday party in Victoria Falls two weeks ago.
In
a petition at our disposal, the students appealed to the Dean, Dr
Kamusoko, to authorise investigations into Ndou's case as required by
the student's constitution.
The petitioners said allegations
levelled against Ndou do not reflect the aspiration, constitutional
values, motives and patriotism of the student union and were tarnishing
the image of the institution hence need for an investigation.
"Ordinance
No. 30 (AMENDED 2006), deals with the rules of student conduct and
Chapter 3, Section 1, Sub-section 4 makes it explicit that, the actions
of any student, reasonably likely to be harmful to the interests of the
University, members of the University Staff and Students shall be
investigated by the university," reads the petition. "Madam Dean, the
allegations levelled against our president are not of any good to our
institution, honestly there is a need for an investigation."
In
relation to the reports in the media on allegations laid against Ndou,
the students said the reports portray NUST as a thievery institution
where student leaders have developed a culture of getting away with
voluminous amounts of money, meant for the students.
"This is
not the ideal NUST we all joined Madam Dean. It will be a crime against
humanity if such a culture is left unchecked," pleaded the students
through the petition.
The students also urged the dean to set up an audit to ensure that due process of the law is followed.
The
petition quotes article 11.2 of the student constitution which empowers
the Vice President of the student board to inspect and examine all
financial records within the custody of the treasurer. They called for
the Vice President to be allowed to exercise his constitutional right.
They
also called for an immediate return to the constitution and enforce the
provisions which punish those who go against the laws stipulated in it.
"In the face of the allegations levelled against our president,
Madam Dean we plead for an immediate return to constitutionalism, to
return to our valued norms that are enshrined in our constitution, where
the students union is bound by love, peace, democracy progress and the
elimination of all forms of racism, backwardness, self-enrichment
agendas by elected members of the union," reads the petition.
Ndou
is alleged to have swindled the students of more than US $3000 after
receiving a sum of about US $6000 from the institution, which was
transferred by the institution into his personal account.
This is
despite the fact that the constitution of student stipulates that the
money should be transferred into the Treasury's account.
The
Treasurer as the custodian of the account therefore has to ensure that
all funds allocated to the SRC are spent as directed by the SRC and the
proper and accurate records of all receipts and expenditure are kept.
In a recent interview with Chronicle, NUST Spokesperson, Felix
Moyo said the institution has already launched a probe into Ndou's case.
"There
is an on-going audit over the matter, let it take its course. This is
student politics and students are supposed to govern themselves," Said
Moyo - See more at:
http://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-education-byo-64280.html#sthash.l00sCHTB.dpuf
Students
at NUST have petitioned the dean of students over allegations that
Students Representative Council (SRC) Leader, Shadowlit Sidija Ndou,
abused funds meant to cater for the students who attended President
Robert Mugabe's birthday party in Victoria Falls two weeks ago.
In
a petition at our disposal, the students appealed to the Dean, Dr
Kamusoko, to authorise investigations into Ndou's case as required by
the student's constitution.
The petitioners said allegations
levelled against Ndou do not reflect the aspiration, constitutional
values, motives and patriotism of the student union and were tarnishing
the image of the institution hence need for an investigation.
"Ordinance
No. 30 (AMENDED 2006), deals with the rules of student conduct and
Chapter 3, Section 1, Sub-section 4 makes it explicit that, the actions
of any student, reasonably likely to be harmful to the interests of the
University, members of the University Staff and Students shall be
investigated by the university," reads the petition. "Madam Dean, the
allegations levelled against our president are not of any good to our
institution, honestly there is a need for an investigation."
In
relation to the reports in the media on allegations laid against Ndou,
the students said the reports portray NUST as a thievery institution
where student leaders have developed a culture of getting away with
voluminous amounts of money, meant for the students.
"This is
not the ideal NUST we all joined Madam Dean. It will be a crime against
humanity if such a culture is left unchecked," pleaded the students
through the petition.
The students also urged the dean to set up an audit to ensure that due process of the law is followed.
The
petition quotes article 11.2 of the student constitution which empowers
the Vice President of the student board to inspect and examine all
financial records within the custody of the treasurer. They called for
the Vice President to be allowed to exercise his constitutional right.
They
also called for an immediate return to the constitution and enforce the
provisions which punish those who go against the laws stipulated in it.
"In the face of the allegations levelled against our president,
Madam Dean we plead for an immediate return to constitutionalism, to
return to our valued norms that are enshrined in our constitution, where
the students union is bound by love, peace, democracy progress and the
elimination of all forms of racism, backwardness, self-enrichment
agendas by elected members of the union," reads the petition.
Ndou
is alleged to have swindled the students of more than US $3000 after
receiving a sum of about US $6000 from the institution, which was
transferred by the institution into his personal account.
This is
despite the fact that the constitution of student stipulates that the
money should be transferred into the Treasury's account.
The
Treasurer as the custodian of the account therefore has to ensure that
all funds allocated to the SRC are spent as directed by the SRC and the
proper and accurate records of all receipts and expenditure are kept.
In a recent interview with Chronicle, NUST Spokesperson, Felix
Moyo said the institution has already launched a probe into Ndou's case.
"There
is an on-going audit over the matter, let it take its course. This is
student politics and students are supposed to govern themselves," Said
Moyo - See more at:
http://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-education-byo-64280.html#sthash.l00sCHTB.dpuf
Students
at NUST have petitioned the dean of students over allegations that
Students Representative Council (SRC) Leader, Shadowlit Sidija Ndou,
abused funds meant to cater for the students who attended President
Robert Mugabe's birthday party in Victoria Falls two weeks ago.
In
a petition at our disposal, the students appealed to the Dean, Dr
Kamusoko, to authorise investigations into Ndou's case as required by
the student's constitution.
The petitioners said allegations
levelled against Ndou do not reflect the aspiration, constitutional
values, motives and patriotism of the student union and were tarnishing
the image of the institution hence need for an investigation.
"Ordinance
No. 30 (AMENDED 2006), deals with the rules of student conduct and
Chapter 3, Section 1, Sub-section 4 makes it explicit that, the actions
of any student, reasonably likely to be harmful to the interests of the
University, members of the University Staff and Students shall be
investigated by the university," reads the petition. "Madam Dean, the
allegations levelled against our president are not of any good to our
institution, honestly there is a need for an investigation."
In
relation to the reports in the media on allegations laid against Ndou,
the students said the reports portray NUST as a thievery institution
where student leaders have developed a culture of getting away with
voluminous amounts of money, meant for the students.
"This is
not the ideal NUST we all joined Madam Dean. It will be a crime against
humanity if such a culture is left unchecked," pleaded the students
through the petition.
The students also urged the dean to set up an audit to ensure that due process of the law is followed.
The
petition quotes article 11.2 of the student constitution which empowers
the Vice President of the student board to inspect and examine all
financial records within the custody of the treasurer. They called for
the Vice President to be allowed to exercise his constitutional right.
They
also called for an immediate return to the constitution and enforce the
provisions which punish those who go against the laws stipulated in it.
"In the face of the allegations levelled against our president,
Madam Dean we plead for an immediate return to constitutionalism, to
return to our valued norms that are enshrined in our constitution, where
the students union is bound by love, peace, democracy progress and the
elimination of all forms of racism, backwardness, self-enrichment
agendas by elected members of the union," reads the petition.
Ndou
is alleged to have swindled the students of more than US $3000 after
receiving a sum of about US $6000 from the institution, which was
transferred by the institution into his personal account.
This is
despite the fact that the constitution of student stipulates that the
money should be transferred into the Treasury's account.
The
Treasurer as the custodian of the account therefore has to ensure that
all funds allocated to the SRC are spent as directed by the SRC and the
proper and accurate records of all receipts and expenditure are kept.
In a recent interview with Chronicle, NUST Spokesperson, Felix
Moyo said the institution has already launched a probe into Ndou's case.
"There
is an on-going audit over the matter, let it take its course. This is
student politics and students are supposed to govern themselves," Said
Moyo - See more at:
http://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-education-byo-64280.html#sthash.l00sCHTB.dpuf