Poly students up in arms with dean

STUDENTS at Harare Polytechnic yesterday claimed that they were being threatened with eviction from halls of residence with others being barred from entering the halls over non-payment of accommodation fees which were recently hiked from $90 to $120.

Speaking to NewsDay in separate interviews yesterday, the students also cried foul over the increase in their accommodation charges.

“During holidays we used to pay $55 for accommodation and would get one meal per day because most would be on attachment.

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