Zimbabwe: Lecturers Threaten Nationwide Shutdown of State Universities Over Poor Salaries, Issue 10-Day Ultimatum

The University of Zimbabwe Association of University Teachers (AUT) has issued a 10-day ultimatum to the government and the University of Zimbabwe (UZ), threatening to escalate industrial action to all 14 state universities if their demands over poor salaries are not addressed.

Lecturers are demanding a return to their pre-October 2018 salary structure, where a junior lecturer earned US$2,250, compared to the current US$230.