MBABANE:Lindiwe Nhlabatsi,the Acting Registrar of the University of Eswatini has announced the closure of the institution of higher learning,after students engaged in a protest this week demanding their delayed allowances from Government.
The closure of the University comes a few days after Chancellor King Mswati, an absolute Monarch, graced a Graduation Ceremony within the institution of higher learning.
But his Government has been systematically destroying the University by refusing to release allowances for students in time,while on the other hand, demonstrating reluctance to fund operations of the institution resulting to consistent delays in the payment of salaries for Lecturers and other workers.
“Following the continued class boycott at the Kwaluseni and Luyengo Campuses, the Senate has taken a decision to close the University with immediate effect as follows: Students are expected to vacate the University by 3.00pm today, Tuesday 8th October 2024”, reads the memo in part released by the Acting Registrar.
Eswatini is facing an education crisis, amid Government failure to fund education, even schools are facing shortage of teachers and working equipment.
King Mswati during the 2024 Graduation Ceremony at the University of Eswatini(pic: Gov).