Police arrested six students from the Zimbabwe National Students' Union at the University of Zimbabwe yesterday. The students protested because their teachers stopped working last week over pay issues. Officers took Narshon Katsande, Blessing Mtisi, Tafadzwa Katsande, Tawananyasha Hove, Ndodesha Maingehama, and Tariro Mtukura to Avondale Police Station. Police have not charged them with any crime. The group held signs asking school leaders to pay teachers more money.
The student group warned school officials last week about these problems. They asked leaders to put off all tests until teachers returned to class. Students also wanted extra help with their studies during the strike. The union asked school officials to talk with teachers about fixing the pay problem. School leaders did not answer these requests from students, and students took to the streets with signs.
Teachers at the university want higher pay to match rising costs. Students feel caught between the striking teachers and school officials. Many worry about missing important class time before tests. The arrested students serve as leaders in the campus branch of the national student group. Their friends waited outside the police station for news about their release.
The student group warned school officials last week about these problems. They asked leaders to put off all tests until teachers returned to class. Students also wanted extra help with their studies during the strike. The union asked school officials to talk with teachers about fixing the pay problem. School leaders did not answer these requests from students, and students took to the streets with signs.
Teachers at the university want higher pay to match rising costs. Students feel caught between the striking teachers and school officials. Many worry about missing important class time before tests. The arrested students serve as leaders in the campus branch of the national student group. Their friends waited outside the police station for news about their release.
