Students at polytechnics mistreated

POLYTECHNICS are usually viewed as a good option for students from low-income families to pursue higher education. At least that’s the general impression. What’s not known are the struggles and injustice students face in pursuit of their education.

Firstly, classes are frequently cancelled at very short notice. Students sometimes travel from faraway places just to attend one class. Suddenly, they arrive to an empty classroom and news that class has been cancelled. Other times, students wait for hours in the classroom but lecturers never inform them the class is cancelled. When they ask the lecturer why they were not given earlier notice, they are often scolded.