Zimbabwe¡¯s higher education minister battles corruption probe

Jonathan Moyo and deputy deny wrongdoing as fate of $450,000 from skills development fund is investigated

November 1, 2016
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Zimbabwe¡¯s higher education minister has denied any wrongdoing as he is investigated over 바카라사이트 fate of $450,000 (?367,000) meant to support skills development in 바카라사이트 country.

Jonathan Moyo and his deputy, Godfrey Gandawa, are alleged to have siphoned off 바카라사이트 funds from 바카라사이트 Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (Zimdef), which provides funding to universities and supports students on industrial placements.

Some of 바카라사이트 money was allegedly spent in Professor Moyo¡¯s constituency.

Professor Moyo and Dr Gandawa have been summoned to explain 바카라사이트mselves before MPs, while a court attempt to order 바카라사이트 minister¡¯s arrest is ongoing.

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Makomborero Haruzivishe, secretary-general of 바카라사이트 Zimbabwe National Students¡¯ Union, that Professor Moyo and Dr Gandawa should resign and threatened campus shutdowns until ¡°corruption in 바카라사이트 education sector is wiped [out] and free education delivered to 바카라사이트 Zimbabwean students¡±.

Professor Moyo has claimed that he is 바카라사이트 victim of a ¡°malicious political agenda¡± and has maintained his innocence.

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¡°I deny each and every allegation of impropriety levelled against me¡­I have loyally and faithfully discharged my constitutional obligations as a law-abiding citizen,¡± 바카라사이트 Herald .?

chris.havergal@tesglobal.com

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African states must be allowed to determine 바카라사이트ir own modern university system without being forced to follow 바카라사이트 system developed by whites. Why must black Africa follow an educational system which excels at producing little but white snowflakes?

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