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Teachers give notice to strike BY TATENDA CHITAGU/VANESSA GONYE THE education sector is set to suffer another heavy blow after teachers and State university employees gave notice yesterday to embark on a nationwide industrial action starting Monday to press for better working conditions. The day coincides with the resumption of classes for non-examination pupils after examination classes started their lessons on Monday this week. State university employees also gave a 14-day notice to the Public Service ministry announcing their intention to embark on a strike in protest over low wages. Their notice came at a time government has approved a 200% hike in university fees, which will result in students at State universities forking out between $25 000 and $40 000 per semester, up from $9 000.

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