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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Students of Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) Tuesday morning demonstrated within campus premises over a two-month delay in release of government allowances.<\/p>\n

Learners accuse the university administration of deliberately delaying to release their funds even after peaceful talks with the student leaders.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want all our allowances because it is the only money we survive on since our parents are contented that we are taken care of. They only facilitate our transport to school,\u201d said Joshua Sserubiri, a student of science with Education in Chemistry and Mathematics.<\/p>\n

MUST has a population of over 6,000 students with at least 600 of these on government sponsorship. State sponsored students are entitled to at least Shs800, 000 living-out allowances per semester.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome of our colleagues have been locked out of their hostels for failing to pay their rent. We shall not go to class if this money has not gone on our accounts,\u201d the students chanted.<\/p>\n

The on-going semester at MUST started July 24 after a two-month delay forced by an extended holiday to avoid a crisis, alleged the institution\u2019s guild president, Mr Justus Bukenya Kizito.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe students have equally been patient enough so their reaction is justifiable,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Addressing the striking students on Tuesday, MUST Deputy Vice Chancellor Prof Nickson Kamukama called for patience.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe thought that by now the Ministry of finance will have released the money but up to now nothing has come through. We have played our role which is to ensure that the paper work is finished on time,\u201d said Prof Kamukama.<\/p>\n

He further encouraged students to return to class.<\/p>\n

\u201cI assure you that in two days the money will be on your accounts. I don\u2019t see why you are doing this because even your lecturers have not yet been paid either,\u201d Prof Kamukama added.<\/p>\n

Mbarara City Deputy Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Mr Robert Kanusu who had arrived to restore sanity told students that the delayed release of funds was due to a system upgrade at the finance ministry.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, you will receive your money in two days\u2019 time. In this case, the University administration is exonerated,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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