“I give my commitment that the
government will continue supporting students, particularly in areas of
interest,” Dr Shein said during his speech at the 12th graduation
ceremony of the State University of Zanzibar (SUZA).
Dr Shein, also the SUZA University
Chancellor, said the Government has been increasing funds for loans to
support students but the “hunt for ghost students should continue
unabated and the dishonest punished.
We also appeal to students to repay the
loans so that others can benefit.” He said the government was prompted
to temporary suspend issuing of loans to verify and check names of
students listed to get loans.
In his speech, President Shein also
emphasized to students and lecturers in the university to give weight to
researches by working closely with the Tanzania Commission for Science
and Technology (COSTECH), saying that it is through better researches
when the institution can grow and findings can be used in national
development.
“I commend you for establishing PhD
class in Kiswahili; it is admirable development in promoting the
language,” Dr Shein said, adding that the government will be using
academicians to implement its programmes, including fishing and
entrepreneurship. SUZA Vice-Chancellor Prof Idrisa Rai informed the
gathering that 861 graduates for the 2015/2016 qualified for the award
of certificates.
Minister of Education and Vocational
Training Riziki Pembe Juma joined Dr Shein to commend the SUZA
administration for the good work in developing the only state
University.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Information,
Tourism, Culture and Sports, Rashid Ali Juma, has promised to find
solutions to challenges facing the state-owned Zanzibar Journalism and
Mass Media College (ZJMMC). Speaking at the ZJMMC 8th graduation
ceremony held at its new campus, Kilimani, the minister urged journalism
graduates to observe ethics.
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