The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has begun replacing its striking lecturers with adjunct staff who will be paid as little as US$3 per hour. This follows ongoing industrial action by university educators demanding fair remuneration and better working conditions. A recent appointment letter seen by 263Chat
The Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU) has raised concern over the number of tertiary students who are deferring studies due to exorbitant fees at various institutions of learning in the country. Yesterday, students at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) staged a demonstration against
University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Student Representative Council (SRC) leaders have condemned the recent fees hike announced by the institution saying the decision was made without their input. The University of Zimbabwe administration recently announced a fees hike of more than 600 percent prompting protests which saw
Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development Minister Professor Amon Murwira says tertiary institutions will open on July 13. Professor Murwira made the remarks while appearing before the Parliamentary portfolio committee on Higher and Tertiary education this morning. “Tertiary education institutions that is polytechnics, teachers
Zimbabwe conducted its first caesarean section on a Covid-19 pregnant woman at Gweru Provincial Hospital yesterday. With immune compromised status and physiological adaptive changes during pregnancy, pregnant women could be more susceptible to COVID-19 infection than the general population. In a memo to Vice chancellor of the
A research conducted by the Ministry of Health and Child Care has concluded that people with bilharzia have a high risk of contracting HIV, 263Chat has learnt. This was said during the stakeholders meeting for the feedback on the results of Impact Assessment of six rounds
The recent picture of a first year University of Zimbabwe student lying lifeless in a pool of blood, after trying to abort a pregnancy using a coat hanger brings a chill to one’s spine. If she made it to University, surely she should be knowledgeable
Professor Nyagura joined the University of Zimbabwe on 2 April 1979 as a lecturer In the Department of Curriculum and Arts Education, Faculty of Education
Unlike during the heydays when money would be poured in sports, many cooperates and even individuals have folded their hands in the wake of a serious financial crisis.
Renowned constitutional lawyer and University of Zimbabwe lecturer Fadzayi Mahere came out guns blazing over the call of sanctions removal by Econet Wireless Zimbabwe founder Strive Masiyiwa charging that the government must honour a cocktail of its responsibilities including human rights before calling
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