Three students may write exams
The University of Namibia has said that the suspended students, save Joseph Kalimbwe, will be allowed to write their exams if they so wish.
The University of Namibia (Unam) will consider allowing three barred Student Representative Council (SRC) leaders to write their examinations should they express an interest to do so.
The university's public relations officer, Simon Namesho, said the examinations will be written off campus under the university's examination regulations.
The students SRC vice-president Raymond Tjiueza, Vanessa Hifitikeko and Jefrey Shapange.
Under the Student's Code of Conduct, the university said it reserves the right to take all the necessary and appropriate action to protect the safety and well-being of the campus community.
“The university recognises that under the Student Code of Conduct, students have substantive and procedural rights to be respected and to know the circumstances and manner in which disciplinary provisions will be exercised,” the statement reads.
The three students were last week barred from the main campus because there is overwhelming evidence that they engaged in prohibited or unlawful conduct.
This follows the suspension of a fourth student, Joseph Kalimbwe, the former SRC president, who has subsequently been charged with fraud and forgery after it was found he was not registered at the institution. He was released on N$1 000 bail.
The suspension, however, remains in place pending the outcome of an investigation.
Namesho said: “The bar against them remains in place pending the finalisation of investigations into the allegations levelled against them and the outcome of any disciplinary action that may be taken against them, unless otherwise lifted by the university.”
Namesho further reiterated that Joseph Kalimbwe was not a registered student and was therefore not expelled from the university.
“The continued insinuation by some media houses that Kalimbwe was expelled from the university is, however, regrettable in light of the fact that he is not a registered student for the 2017 academic year.”
Meanwhile, students have shown their dismay at the suspensions. They gathered to protest against the suspension of Kalimbwe and three others. The students locked the gates at the main campus while protesting during the early morning hours of Monday. Kalimbwe has distanced him and the Unam SRC members from the protest and said it was a decision taken by the students. “We were told not to go to Unam and we don't want to go there because we don't want to commit any crimes. No one in the SRC planned the protest - it is the students who planned it. I am not involved in anything happening on campus,” said Kalimbwe.
The students were suspended for allegedly trying to break into the Unam's cafeteria saying there is lack of study venues on campus.
– Additional reporting by Nampa
SHONA NGAVA
The university's public relations officer, Simon Namesho, said the examinations will be written off campus under the university's examination regulations.
The students SRC vice-president Raymond Tjiueza, Vanessa Hifitikeko and Jefrey Shapange.
Under the Student's Code of Conduct, the university said it reserves the right to take all the necessary and appropriate action to protect the safety and well-being of the campus community.
“The university recognises that under the Student Code of Conduct, students have substantive and procedural rights to be respected and to know the circumstances and manner in which disciplinary provisions will be exercised,” the statement reads.
The three students were last week barred from the main campus because there is overwhelming evidence that they engaged in prohibited or unlawful conduct.
This follows the suspension of a fourth student, Joseph Kalimbwe, the former SRC president, who has subsequently been charged with fraud and forgery after it was found he was not registered at the institution. He was released on N$1 000 bail.
The suspension, however, remains in place pending the outcome of an investigation.
Namesho said: “The bar against them remains in place pending the finalisation of investigations into the allegations levelled against them and the outcome of any disciplinary action that may be taken against them, unless otherwise lifted by the university.”
Namesho further reiterated that Joseph Kalimbwe was not a registered student and was therefore not expelled from the university.
“The continued insinuation by some media houses that Kalimbwe was expelled from the university is, however, regrettable in light of the fact that he is not a registered student for the 2017 academic year.”
Meanwhile, students have shown their dismay at the suspensions. They gathered to protest against the suspension of Kalimbwe and three others. The students locked the gates at the main campus while protesting during the early morning hours of Monday. Kalimbwe has distanced him and the Unam SRC members from the protest and said it was a decision taken by the students. “We were told not to go to Unam and we don't want to go there because we don't want to commit any crimes. No one in the SRC planned the protest - it is the students who planned it. I am not involved in anything happening on campus,” said Kalimbwe.
The students were suspended for allegedly trying to break into the Unam's cafeteria saying there is lack of study venues on campus.
– Additional reporting by Nampa
SHONA NGAVA
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