TWO institutions of higher learning in the country, namely the Kampala International University (KIU) and the International Medical and Technological University (IMTU), had been slapped with warning letters for forcing local students to pay fees in foreign currency.
Deputy Minister for Education, Science
and Technology, Engineer Stella Manyanya, informed the House here that
the two institutions were warned after they were found to be charging
Tanzanian students in United States dollars.
Eng Manyanya made the explanation in
response to a basic question by Tumbatu MP, Mr Juma Othman Hija (CCM),
who had complained over the tendency by some universities to charge fees
in foreign currency, demanding to know whether the government had taken
any action
. The deputy minister explained,
however, that the varsities are allowed to make foreign students to make
payments on foreign currencies, warning that the government will not
hesitate to take actions against institutions forcing locals to pay in
dollars and other currencies.
Section 48 (1) of the Universities
General Regulations of 2013, according to the minister, prohibits the
varsities from the practice while Section 48 (2) allows the institutions
of higher learning to demand foreign students to make payments in other
currencies.
She warned that any institution failing
to abide to the regulations will face legal actions including warnings,
suspension from operation and an order to stop them from admitting
students.
Meanwhile, the government maintained
yesterday that recruitment of employees at institutions such as the
Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) and the National Council for
Technical Education (NACTE) is based on qualification rather than where
the employees come from.
Eng Manyanya made the explanation when
responding to Uzini MP, Mr Salim Rehani, who had wanted to know how many
Zanzibaris are employed at the two institutions.
The deputy minister pointed out that the
recruitment of employees is based on competency, staff regulations and
scheme of services, noting that all Tanzanians had the opportunity to
get employed as long as they meet the criteria
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