Stirling University. For been wetnised. BOSCO is a member of the Socialist Workers Student Organisation (SW'SO). He is also an official of the Overseas Students' Society at both reasons he has this case.
The following letter has been sent out to all Careth Allen, Overseas Students Officer at Stirling University:
"I am writing to you because I urgently need your help in a particularly disturbing case that has deeply shocked the students and many academic staff here at Stirling University. The last term has seen an unprovoked victimisation by the U'niversity authorities, of a prominent overseas siudent. Bosco rernandes. which ha. resulted in his expulsion from the Degree Programme and therefore effectively Honours students:
The implications of this case are all the more 2.
light University's decision not to admit any overseas students for The disturbing racial overtones revealed in decision regarding Mr.
Fernandes and the circumstances surrounding his case are a national scandal and will certainly be a major issue in the coming academic year.
Mr. Fernandes' case will play a critical role in SUBSCRIBE NOW Domestic: 6 months, £5; 12 months, £10 Abroad: Airmail, £16.50. Surface, £10 per annum. Multi-reader institutions: double individual rate I enclose a donation for the Fighting Fund of..
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Complete and return to: Socialist Challenge, 328 Upper Street, London N1 328/9 Upper St, London NI. Printed by the national overseas students campaign and is a vital test case with regard to overseas students righis. Therefore, it is imperative that we win It is now clear that the campaign to get Mr. Fernandes re-installed can only he successful if it is waged on both a national as well as local level. NEIS hastaken up this case hut we cannot win without the help of individual colleges.
# is vital that you help us apply pressure on the U'niversity and i therefore urge you to either send a lelegram or write to: The Principat, U'niversity of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA to express your condemnation and concern about the U'niversity's barbarous decision on overseas Not 1ø admit any incoming overseas students for the next two years.
The disturbing implications and unacceptable circumstances surrounding the expulsion of Bosco Fernandes and to demand his immediate re-instalment into the Honours Degree Programme.
It now does appear that in the coming year Stirling will become a focal point, a test case, as rar as the overseas student issue is concerned. 1 will keep you informed of any developments."
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