Teachers at the University of Zimbabwe walked off their jobs asking for fair pay. They want their old wages back from before October 2018, when junior lecturers earned about $2,500 monthly. University officials cut salaries down to around $300 per month, an 87 percent decrease. The striking staff say they can't afford basic needs like housing, food, or healthcare in the tough economy.
Through their union, teachers claim university leaders gave themselves luxury cars with fat dollar benefits. The teachers wrote over 27 letters asking for better pay but received almost no response in seven years. This problem affects all state universities across Zimbabwe. The education ministry did nothing to help fix the situation during this time.
Countries grow based on their brain power, which comes from universities. Schools must create new ideas that businesses can use, not just teach students. The government treats higher education as unimportant when setting budgets. Zimbabwe cannot beat hunger, poverty, or disease without the knowledge that comes from these schools.
Through their union, teachers claim university leaders gave themselves luxury cars with fat dollar benefits. The teachers wrote over 27 letters asking for better pay but received almost no response in seven years. This problem affects all state universities across Zimbabwe. The education ministry did nothing to help fix the situation during this time.
Countries grow based on their brain power, which comes from universities. Schools must create new ideas that businesses can use, not just teach students. The government treats higher education as unimportant when setting budgets. Zimbabwe cannot beat hunger, poverty, or disease without the knowledge that comes from these schools.
