“Students must complete the academic year‚” the Alliance Secretariat insisted on Sunday.
As it was “concerned about the long-term damaging impact that the closure of institutions of higher learning will have on students and society”‚ it “urges students to go back to class”.
The alliance consists of the secretaries-general of the African National Congress‚ the SA Congress of Trade Unions‚ SA Communist Party and the SA National Civic Organisation.
“The alliance supports the legitimate struggle of students for free education for the poor and we reaffirm our collective commitment to the progressive realisation of this goal. We urge the Heher Commission to conclude its work speedily‚” they said in a joint statement.
“Should the academic year be postponed; some of the potential consequences include -matriculants not being accommodated during 2017 and a shortage of new graduates in fields such as medicine.
“The alliance also urges students to protect their academic infrastructure and to desist from violence and destruction of public property.” – TMG Digital
Alliance tells students ‘to go back to class’
“Students must complete the academic year‚” the Alliance Secretariat insisted on Sunday.
As it was “concerned about the long-term damaging impact that the closure of institutions of higher learning will have on students and society”‚ it “urges students to go back to class”.
The alliance consists of the secretaries-general of the African National Congress‚ the SA Congress of Trade Unions‚ SA Communist Party and the SA National Civic Organisation.
“The alliance supports the legitimate struggle of students for free education for the poor and we reaffirm our collective commitment to the progressive realisation of this goal. We urge the Heher Commission to conclude its work speedily‚” they said in a joint statement.
“Should the academic year be postponed; some of the potential consequences include -matriculants not being accommodated during 2017 and a shortage of new graduates in fields such as medicine.
“The alliance also urges students to protect their academic infrastructure and to desist from violence and destruction of public property.” – TMG Digital
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