urrency to help them pay fees or assist in their upkeep. Many have been forced to resort to begging and prostitution to feed themselves.
Mugabe, who has been blamed as the architect of the country’s socio-economic woes, studied at Fort Hare from 1949 to 1951 and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. A scholarship fund was started in the mid 90s to cater for bright children from poor rural homes, but there have been frequent complaints that most of the scholarships go to the families of rich ruling party politicians.
However, it appears the group is not the only batch to be on the receiving end of the prevailing foreign currency shortage. Zimbabwean tertiary institutions that sent their graduates on scholarships are failing to secure foreign currency for them.
“I am lucky that fees were paid ago but that was just that. Our sponsors have failed to access foreign currency, which basically affects our upkeep,” complained a Zimbabwean student studying for a masters degree at Wits University. – Mthulisi Sibanda
19.7.2007
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Students struggle
ZIMBABWEAN students studying at various South African universities on scholarships, including those President Mugabe enrolled at Fort Hare University, are feeling the brunt of the ongoing economic crisis.
Students said they were struggling financially as their sponsors could not provide foreign c
Students said they were struggling financially as their sponsors could not provide foreign c