The United National Congress National Youth Arm is concerned over the recent protests by the West Indies Group of University Teachers and the disruption it has caused in the lives of students at the University of the West Indies.
It cites government’s cut in funding to UWI by 10% in June 2022 and the gutting of the GATE Program since they started their term in 2015.
The UNC Youth Arms describes the current situation at UWI as alarming.
It said the cut in funding has left the institution struggling to pay their outstanding bills and to meet staff negotiations and provide quality education to its students.
The situation the Youth Arm said has also resulted in low student enrollment, as many students just cannot afford the high cost of tuition.
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