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Zambian Students Studying In Russia Feel Neglected By Govt, Hunger Strikes Them
Dear Editor,
RE: Zambian Students in Russia starved by their own GOVERNMENT again .
It seems as the order of the day or is it no man’s business that the malfunctioned system of running operations in Zambia must be addressed? Let me start by saying the mediocrity of the PF government is unfathomable! It seems the President is firing the wrong people. I suggest he fires the minister of education or whoever is in charge of student allowances, because we are starving. We have no food! Nothing! ничего вообще!
Unlike UNZA or CBU students, we do not have the luxury of throwing stones in order to be heard (I mean whose cars are we going to smash here in Russia anyway?). But believe it or not, if we had that opportunity, we could smash more than just cars. We would start with the fat cat sitting on our money. I mean, what kind of incompetence is this? This is a clear sign of lack of leadership and disorganization of the highest order.
First of all, we have not been paid our meal allowances up to now. According to the contract that we signed before we accepted our scholarship, we are supposed to be paid every after 4months starting from January of every year. The last time we were paid was the 30th of May. We were supposed to be paid in august and yet we are crossing into October without a clear date on when we will be paid. It seems someone is sleeping on the job! The start of every academic year needs a certain amount of money. Firstly, we need about $200 for medical insurance (varies from university to university), about $100 for hostel fees, about $100 for renewal of the student Visa and about $50 for full medical checkups. In short, a student needs a minimum of about $500 at the start of every academic year. Most universities do not allow students to start school without the above mentioned requirements.There is a far cry amongst the Zambian community here. Not only are we a joke, we are also recurrent beggars, our colleagues from other countries are even avoiding us now, simply because they are tired of our endless demands, because we have no ones to run to..if not them!. We are in so much debt. I usually wonder why the government keeps on sending students here when they cannot afford to take care of the few that are here. In case you haven’t noticed, each year, Zambia sends more students here than any other country in Africa. For instance, for the 2012-2013 academic years, Zambia sent around 99 students while countries like Ghana sent only 18 students.
Secondly, we desperately need an increment. The last time we got an increment was in 2008 right before the world financial crisis. Ever since, prices of goods has risen as much as 50%. The $250 per month is the not enough anymore. Russia is a very expensive place to live in. not long ago, Moscow was found to be the most expensive city. our (well taken care-of) fellow students from Botswana gets $750, Nigeria gets $500, Angola gets $500 and Guinea gets $450 per month, just to mention the least. and their money comes on time, maybe simply because their govt understands better what it takes to a foreign student in an alien land like Russia. As far as am concerned, Zambia sends the most students and pays the least allowance. We are not even given book allowances and project allowances which are very cardinal to any university student. We really don’t know what is contained in the memorandum of understanding between the Russian and the Zambian governments. It seems our government is in such a hurry to damp us here and forget about us. we thought the MMD govt was in error by giving us our money at least after 5 months instead of 4months as per agreement, but in this new regime, we’re just witnessing the worst as we are living in constant fear because we are already in the 6th month and not even a word from the people responsible for our well being. i don’t know how loud we have to cry for our voices to be heard but i beg whoever is sitting on our mulla to be compassionate enough as humankind and hear our cries ”twachula twapapata mwebuteko”.
My final appeal to the PF government is to efficient enough in the way they hundle NATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES. please pay us on time and take some time to revise on what you offer to us. A small increment won’t hurt, because we will provide for our budgets to go beyond this unforeseen helling periods of total starvation. I believe no soul has to be lost to be convinced that the house is not in order but at the moment, what I and my fellow intellectuals are going through, is pretty worrisome as we have massively cut our eating schedules due to reasons best known to our own GOVERNMENT! And to anyone who wishes to come and study here under the Russian/Zambian scholarship, do more consultations and make sure your parents can stand for you in days like these. But the fact is most of us here, we solely and heartly rely 100% on our govt as the financial parent because it is very difficult for our parents to provide anything. That was the contact we signed, that our govt to take care of us financially otherwise few would have made it here. School is a lot tougher here, when you are constantly thinking on how and when you will pay your debtors just because your government has no clue about your well being.
with these few submissions, I REST MY CASE!
Yours faithfully,
Economics Zambian students in Russia
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kakolwe
October 3, 2012 at 3:37 pm
Ba Dr Apo pa MOESVTEE, (Ministry of Education Science and Vocational training & Early Education, Umwana Alila. Listen and act. Otherwise resign on maral grounds.
Thanka Mwaice in Russia for Notifying govt. Fweba patumfweko, shall pass on this message to John Phiri and the crew. But Wilatutuka muchi Russian! just your english or Tonga is enough. Study well my brother and avoid the skin heads uko wautwa?
Janet c
October 3, 2012 at 3:57 pm
Tumfweko – your headlines leave much to be desired!! How can someone starve from ‘hunger’ – ??? Anyway, for those suffering students, I suggest the female ones become ladies of the night with the oligarchs there – I hear they love black women. As for the men, let them hook some old wealthy widows
cow no plan
October 3, 2012 at 4:09 pm
first of ALL its stupidity of highest order to insult the very hand you want to receive from !secondly ,what is the mode of selection for the student going to Russia for studies?
instead of the very poor people of our country,being accorded that Opportunity,only you and corrupt passed leaders who’re your relations,chose you!!!! idiott!!!!
many zambian students are in various schools and such nonsense is not there!
Mufaweli
October 3, 2012 at 4:10 pm
its a shame that our own can suffer so much. Gov never learns from its mistakes, I suggest that a number of you camp at either the zambian embassy or the ambassadors residence until they sort you out. Thats you only option if things have got to a point were you’ve no money at all.
cow no plan
October 3, 2012 at 4:13 pm
first of ALL its stupidity of highest order to insult the very hand you want to receive from !secondly ,what is the mode of selection for the student going to Russia for studies?
instead of the very poor people of our country,being accorded that Opportunity,only you and corrupt passed leaders who’re your relations,chose you!!!! idiott!!!!
many zambian students are in various schools and such nonsense is not there!
how can one classify such crap!
Honest woman
October 3, 2012 at 4:21 pm
When you go to varsity next, you scholars, carry a 50kg bag of rice and other essentials or else you will be beggars! Just ask maza and faza to look for the molla to purchase these necessities and you will never cry out!
hey
October 3, 2012 at 4:40 pm
tumfweko,did u want to say starve from sex? or u r damn serious !starve from hunger?kikiki
Comfort
October 3, 2012 at 4:45 pm
Just come back,ulelilila bani? dats js da problem wit zambian youths-once given scholarshps they cease to think of a plan B.u even develop enuf guts to demand sumthng given to u for free.others do peace work throughout sku,relatives help out.some of u ddnt even deserv it.count ur blessings.
deserved
October 3, 2012 at 5:43 pm
Ba cow no Plan….. i cn see why u r cow ,becoz tapali brain. U classify o students studying abroad to hv links to the government,if it was like that do u think they wud even cry for help? when u start throwing ur insults do u for second think,what if the words r true?
hey
October 3, 2012 at 6:00 pm
thanx for editing,
Radian hachitabal
October 3, 2012 at 6:21 pm
The writer of this article is ****** fool. He or she must learn civil language. Let the chap stop this foolishness.
Jumuli
October 3, 2012 at 7:14 pm
****** *****.Learn how to adress your issues in a civilized way net time.Bali full.
Jumuli
October 3, 2012 at 7:15 pm
Stu.pid id**t.Learn how to adress your issues in a civilized way net time.Bali full
Shameless
October 3, 2012 at 8:12 pm
Zambia sends 99 pupil ( a good thing as many benefit ) as compared to 18 sent by Ghana. Which government spends more?
Stop complaining and start looking at the immense benefit afterwards. Soldier on boy/girl
John Banana
October 3, 2012 at 8:40 pm
The money from GRZ is not meant for meals but to top up with what the Russian Govt gives you.Its somekind of up keep allowance.Do not cheat.The same money is given to students who go to china and Cuba.Walinwina fye ka money mwaice..And you being selfish by saying the GRZ sends more students!!let others benefit iwe Koswe..ni ndalama shobe..foolish!!!
Оскар Ньямбе
October 3, 2012 at 8:40 pm
I’m a student and currently in russia, if you gentlemen taking like this where here, you would understand the Agony in Russia
zambian students are going through… i have no words but to urge the government look in this matter before it is vomitted!
pastr's son
October 3, 2012 at 10:12 pm
ka chkala satanyoko tomba noko matole yaba wiso ulefwaya bekachita benefit abanobe. U are even saying at 99 walishiba efyo tuchula pa UNZA . U are an economics student economise mambala.
Zebige munchede
October 3, 2012 at 10:38 pm
Ba Russia buk-ala bwenu for insulting our government.Mwaba amalepe pamata-ko.
Inkonomisiti
October 3, 2012 at 10:56 pm
Iwe mwaiche, Economics ku Russia? Baiche nangu kutemwa ubulaya sure? Who will recognise your degree when back pa Zed? Natujoba ichinechine kuno uleumfwafye Abramovic wa Zambieah.
Saga
October 3, 2012 at 11:19 pm
One wonders why these chaps rush to get scholarships to Russia. Kulwisha ukukwela indeke or what? Cheap is expensive mwebantu. It’s rare for the government to send such a large number of students to tertiary institutions in renowned countries like the UK, US or Australia. When you are out there, minimum living expenses is somewhere around $50,000 for a two year course. Now $250 or is it $100 per month, how can you survive? Iwe mwaiche ulelalila zigolo no Kuwa pa last.
Runaway Zambian
October 4, 2012 at 2:31 am
heartless comments coming from Zambians. If it were the other way round.. Russians would sympathize with their people..
Zambian students in russia have to fight with racisim, insults, beatings and now this coming from their country is just gross…
sata
October 4, 2012 at 4:45 am
bafikala ifinyo fyenu . Us at unza swim in faeces whilst you live in luxury bt u ar stl complaining.
the patriot
October 4, 2012 at 5:33 am
you are such an *****, is that the way you can address issues to the government? insulting nd words like mulla. ukutumpa styopeti.
sinazeze
October 4, 2012 at 8:08 am
one headline(story) per week ba Tumfweko
MOJO
October 4, 2012 at 9:07 am
Everything about this niboza cabe. Tumfweko try to make your stories factual.
boondocks
October 4, 2012 at 9:15 am
i for one can not feel for you guys. because the way these people are awarded scholarships is very corrupt. only those who are known or related to those in higher offices benefit, these scholarships are meant for those who are poor but very bright. i wonder if there is any out of those 99 students from the rural part of zambia. let your corrupt relatives supplement your budget.
Johna
October 4, 2012 at 12:26 pm
Ba Russia.Mafi yenu bafituli.Be diplomatic next time you will be airing your grievances not ifyamumatako.
KA GELO
October 4, 2012 at 1:29 pm
Baice imwe, you just drink your heads off in bars while we toil here for you. Iam a taxpayer and feel insulted by these boys/girls. We have seen a lot of you being killed because of fighting over girls. Kosafwe boi.
love
October 4, 2012 at 1:47 pm
bemba speaking pipo…not bembers are full of insults mwe
Soko
October 4, 2012 at 1:55 pm
Mulibe ulemu bafana.Mache-nde yanu.
cisse
October 4, 2012 at 4:36 pm
ifyabupuba! u send pipo abroad and u 4get, bakamilya? naimwe bene mwebalelanda landa sayin he shud knw hw 2 address properly, fuseki. address who? utaletuma impiya? u dnt undstand wat thos pipo ar goin thru in terms of starving. it takes one 2 b in the football pitch 2 undstnd hw difkot the game z. boyi fisoke fintala misoka
Doctor from russia
October 4, 2012 at 5:48 pm
Completed my studies there in 2009. Seriously if you are creative enough theirs no way you can actually be reduced to a beggar. Its not like this place (zed) where you cant find a job to get you by as a student. Most of us used to earn extra money doing some work! i used to have 3 jobs at a time! twice in a week i worked at a library, other days i’d wait at a restaurant, worked as a translator etc….racism is there and its a bit ruff but begging nishi watemwafye. Am not saying you should not be paid but you can also help yourself if at all you really want to attain what you want from ther.
eng
October 4, 2012 at 7:28 pm
$250 is five times better than i used to get wen i was a student probably 3 times better than the current students @unza.being an economist,try to take it as yo final yr project and offer practical solutions as to hw u cud improve on the timely disbursment of meal allowance.its a pity wen u cm bk to zed u will likely delay other pipos salaries.in all grz funding z never adequate ask yo collegues @unza.swallow yo pride and ask 4 help from parents.pliz students stop borrowing and live within yo means.
cas1
October 4, 2012 at 9:47 pm
imwe bafikala mulelanda ifyamuchinyo,@cow no plam,even the name can tell you have never been to school.@zebige munchende mukombo wanoka stanyoko do you know the hardships we face kuno.iwe nawe chinanazi chanoko comparing unza life with life abroad matakoyobe,do you pay for insuarance or renew a visa chikala? scholarships are open to evry school leaver, they do not state to say they are meant for the rich when they are advertised so **** you all ************ saying shit.
Reformed Unza Shootist
October 4, 2012 at 11:14 pm
@cas1.Mukongo wanoko waumfwa.Ulekwata amano chik-ala tulelanda ifyamano iwe waleta amano yaponyo ponyo.Ba wiso banakashi ? Stop ukutukana abanandi waishiba iwe stanyo-ko.Tatwasekelamo naifwe ba Unza wilamona kwati ifwe yaliba ize iwe stanina.Basop…waba ifiponshi pamusula.