MSU students stage demo after institution bars indebted students from writing exams

Midlands State University (MSU) students staged a demonstration yesterday over the institution’s decision to bar some of them from writing end of semester examinations that start today because of fees arrears.

MSU security personnel were involved in running battles with the students who protested through song and dance outside the administration bloc, before they stormed Vice Chancellor Professor Victor Muzvidziwa’s office. Police was called in to contain the situation after some of the students turned violent. 

MSU public relations director Mrs Mirirai Mawere told The Herald that the demonstration was done by an insignificant number of students. She said the university has been lenient enough to allow students  who are paid up to last semester to write exams. Said Mrs Mawere: