Lectures at NMMU have largely been cancelled today. https://twitter.com/tarynisaacs/status/656702519536553984 Just last night I was demonstrating my naivety in telling a visiting lecturer that NMMU, normally viewed as a conservative university, remained largely unaffected by the nation wide MIP Protests. And, that this would give the Vice Chancellor Derrick Schwartz massive bargaining power to fight for more money for NMMU. Boy, was I wrong about the first part and boy will Derrick be … [Read more...] about NMMU Shutdown
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Video Collection: Rhodes University MIP Protest
At the risk of being branded an old fart I must say that if I had taken part in any such protest my Old Man would have yanked me out of University and 'allowed' me to work at digging trenches for a living - as a wise Vice Chancellor once told me; "Studying at University is a right and if we had to allow our students to pass easily we would be doing our country a gross disservice" - or something along those lines. But, times change and leaders grow weak......... Watch this selection of … [Read more...] about Video Collection: Rhodes University MIP Protest
Stun grenades fired at Rhodes protesters
Grahamstown - Police fired stun grenades at a crowd of protesters on Monday afternoon, when students from Rhodes University went to support their peers at the Eastern Cape Midlands College, the university's independent student news source, Activate, reported. One person was reportedly injured in the incident. This prompted a call from Rhodes vice chancellor Dr Sizwe Mabizela for students to return to the campus where they were "protected under Rhodes University jurisdiction". Mabizela … [Read more...] about Stun grenades fired at Rhodes protesters
Rhodes University MIP talks fail
Grahamstown - Protesting students at Rhodes University abandoned talks with vice chancellor Sizwe Mabizela late on Monday morning after no agreement was reached on a decrease in students’ Minimum Initial Payment (MIP) before registration. Mabizela arrived just after 09:00 to speak to students, the university's independent student news source, Activate, reported. University management offered 20% of full fees MIP, and an extended payment deadline. Students are, however, demanding a 10% MIP … [Read more...] about Rhodes University MIP talks fail
