Increased Living Costs Affecting University Students' Retention

TLDR

• Despite this reduction, 1,824 out of the 2,397 students who dropped out last year left due to academic failure, 350 were deregistered, 208 departed from universities owing to absenteeism, while 15 passed away.
• Mr Mkonongwa says despite loans being provided to students, some still receive small amounts insufficient to cover their needs due to rising living costs.