The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has reversed the move to close early and defer exams to next year January.
This comes after a statement issued by the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF)’s Commander Constantino Chiwenga on protests that were carried out by students on Monday.
It also comes at a time when students are preparing to meet this morning once again as they refuse to write exams until President Robert Mugabe and UZ Vice Chancellor Levi Nyagura step down. They are also demanding that Grace Mugabe’s controversial doctorate is reversed.
But speaking yesterday, Chiwenga did not mention the name of the institution. Chiwenga while warning that protests could disturb the peace should the army be called upon to act, said that students across the country are encouraged to be calm and to proceed with their educational programmes as scheduled.
In the latest statement, the UZ has asked students to observe Chiwenga’s directive and announced that exams have been re-scheduled to Thursday 23 November.
The full UZ statement released by the Registrar Dr N.A Mutongoreni reads:
“Consequent to the Statement by the Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces yesterday, Monday 20 November 2017 during the 8pm prime news time, all students are being advised that examinations have been rescheduled to commence on Thursday, 23 November 2017 at 9am at the current planned venues.
We are urging all students to observe the directive by the Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces to be calm and to proceed with their educational programmes as scheduled. Students in residence should continue their stay on campus.
This statement replaces our statement released last night.” – ZimEye.net
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