From LEONARD MWAKALEBELA in Dodoma, 4th July 2011
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THE Government on Monday refuted claims that it had issued directive to the administration of the University of Dodoma to call back dismissed and suspended students basing on political affiliations.
The government response followed questions raised by Mr John Mnyika (Ubungo-CHADEMA) and Mr Tundu Lissu (Singida East-CHADEMA) who claimed that there were reports that the government had issued such directive.
''Honourable minister, just say is it true or not that the government has issued such directive that the students should be returned on basis of political parties,'' demanded Mr Lissu who is also Opposition's Chief Whip.
Deputy Minister for Education and Vocational Training , Mr Philipo Mulugo refuted the claims, saying CCM government can never do such a thing.
''The government is not favouring any student on the basis of religion, race, tribe or political affiliations and that's why even during admission the students are not admitted on such basis.
''It's not true because it's the very CCM government that allowed introduction of multiparty political system in the country,'' he maintained amid applause from MPs.
The deputy minister asked Mr Lissu to present to him any evidence (if any) to him shortly after afternoon break. The issue came up following main question by Ms Lucy Owenya (Special Seats-CHADEMA) that was asked on her behalf by Mr Mnyika.
Ms Owenya wanted to know the numbers of students who received student loans from 2004 and 2010 and total amount of the loans in the period under review.
She also wanted to know out of the beneficiaries, how many students were studying abroad. In his supplementary question, Mr Mnyika raised the issue that resurfaced in another supplementary question by Mr Lissu.
Mr Mnyika also wanted the entire Higher Education Student Loan Board overhauled while waiting for the report of the Commission which was formed this year to review operations and management of student loans.
Ubungo legislator furthermore claimed Tanzanian students studying at Lumumba
University in Moscow, Russia were stranded as the government was yet to settle their tuition fees.
The deputy minister said that delays in payments for Lumumba students was due to difference in financial years. He also hinted that the report of the commission was ready and would be tabled in cabinet meeting for further actions.
Responding to the main question, Mr Mulugo said that 72,035 students were given loans during 2009/10, loans totaling over 186.4bn/-.
Out of the amount, over 7.8bn/- was issued to 920 students studying abroad. Out of 920 students, 250 are in Algeria, 145 in China, 67 in Cuba, 223 in Russia, 17 in Poland, 1 in Rwanda, 3 in Czech, 22 in South Africa, 68 in Uganda, 87 in Ukraine, 33 in Mozambique, 1 in Malaysia, 2 in India and 1 in Turkey.
THE Government on Monday refuted claims that it had issued directive to the administration of the University of Dodoma to call back dismissed and suspended students basing on political affiliations.
The government response followed questions raised by Mr John Mnyika (Ubungo-CHADEMA) and Mr Tundu Lissu (Singida East-CHADEMA) who claimed that there were reports that the government had issued such directive.
''Honourable minister, just say is it true or not that the government has issued such directive that the students should be returned on basis of political parties,'' demanded Mr Lissu who is also Opposition's Chief Whip.
Deputy Minister for Education and Vocational Training , Mr Philipo Mulugo refuted the claims, saying CCM government can never do such a thing.
''The government is not favouring any student on the basis of religion, race, tribe or political affiliations and that's why even during admission the students are not admitted on such basis.
''It's not true because it's the very CCM government that allowed introduction of multiparty political system in the country,'' he maintained amid applause from MPs.
The deputy minister asked Mr Lissu to present to him any evidence (if any) to him shortly after afternoon break. The issue came up following main question by Ms Lucy Owenya (Special Seats-CHADEMA) that was asked on her behalf by Mr Mnyika.
Ms Owenya wanted to know the numbers of students who received student loans from 2004 and 2010 and total amount of the loans in the period under review.
She also wanted to know out of the beneficiaries, how many students were studying abroad. In his supplementary question, Mr Mnyika raised the issue that resurfaced in another supplementary question by Mr Lissu.
Mr Mnyika also wanted the entire Higher Education Student Loan Board overhauled while waiting for the report of the Commission which was formed this year to review operations and management of student loans.
Ubungo legislator furthermore claimed Tanzanian students studying at Lumumba
University in Moscow, Russia were stranded as the government was yet to settle their tuition fees.
The deputy minister said that delays in payments for Lumumba students was due to difference in financial years. He also hinted that the report of the commission was ready and would be tabled in cabinet meeting for further actions.
Responding to the main question, Mr Mulugo said that 72,035 students were given loans during 2009/10, loans totaling over 186.4bn/-.
Out of the amount, over 7.8bn/- was issued to 920 students studying abroad. Out of 920 students, 250 are in Algeria, 145 in China, 67 in Cuba, 223 in Russia, 17 in Poland, 1 in Rwanda, 3 in Czech, 22 in South Africa, 68 in Uganda, 87 in Ukraine, 33 in Mozambique, 1 in Malaysia, 2 in India and 1 in Turkey.
Source: Daily News
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