JTech Students Boycott Classes

Jwaneng Technical College students during their peaceful demonstration
Jwaneng Technical College students during their peaceful demonstration

In a bid to air their grievances, Jwaneng Technical College (Jtech) students held a peaceful demonstration from their school to the High Commissioner’s office on Thursday.

The college’s Students Representative Council (SRC) minister of apprentice, Thapelo Kgosiemang said the students were unhappy with many issues such as unaccredited courses, unaccredited and shortage of lectures, lack of workshop equipment and insufficient student allowance.

“This issue is broad, it’s a nationwide problem. October 4, 2018 was our initial opening date, but we were told to come back in January this year, as preparations for our programmes were still underway,” he said.

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