Students say loan facility inaccessible due to conditions

Life for tertiary level students is becoming increasingly difficult due to economic hardships, an official has said. Addressing students at Kwekwe Polytechnic, president of the Zimbabwe Congress of Students Union Pijiwest Nhamburo said the government must intervene in the plight of students, reports New Zimbabwe.

“Government introduced a noble initiative in the student loan facility. However, since its inception, only a few people have benefited and conditions are difficult to meet, that’s why most students are struggling to pay their tuition,” he said.

He also encouraged government to extend the scholarship programme to students learning in local universities and colleges, not only those going to learn outside the country.
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