By Stephen chandisareva
Harare, Zimbabwe (News of the South) – South Sudanese students on government scholarship who were stopped from attending lessons and denied food and accommodation by their respective universities due to fee payment delays have returned to classes after the government in Juba paid part of their tuition fees, Ambassador has said.
In an interview, South Sudan Head of Mission to Zimbabwe, Ambassador Gabriel Riak said the issue concerning student’s tuition fees has since been resolved and students have resumed their classes as well.
“The student’s tuition has been sent and it has been disbursed to the six universities in Zimbabwe. Students have since resumed their classes and back to their universities.
“The South Sudan, Minister of Higher and Science Technology came in Zimbabwe soon after the news broke out, he met with other counterparts and resolved the issue.
Riak said the school fees have been paid, although there are outstanding arrears.
“The first instalments of the tuition fees was paid in May-July so that students can resume their classes and the second instalments is going to be paid in August.
More than one hundred South Sudanese government sponsored students were stranded after being forced to leave school after Juba officials failed to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for their tuition and fees over three semesters.
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