The University of eSwatini (formerly
University of Swaziland) has closed indefinitely and sent students home after
protests across its three campuses.
Students are engaged in an ongoing
protest over allowances which have been cut in recent years and are now not
being paid fully at the beginning of semesters.
Students across Swaziland
which is ruled by absolute monarch King Mswati III have been
protesting the issue in the three
weeks since classes started for the academic year. They also want scholarships
to be given to all people who want them and qualify. Many of the present first
year students have registered at the university but have not been granted
scholarships. Students are also angry that they were not consulted over
changes.
The Swazi
Observer, a newspaper in effect owned by the King, reported
students vandalised property, started fires and blocked roads.
See also
Limkokwing
University, Swaziland, asks High Court to force end to class boycott
Swaziland
police hold and ‘torture’ students after protest march on Govt ministry
https://swazimedia.blogspot.com/2019/08/swaziland-police-hold-and-torture.html
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