Dunedin move against Plan

NZSPA Reporter Tony Hannah

An OUSA remit to the International Commission that "NZUSA review Colombo Plan student allowances," was adopted by the commission during its sitting in Wellington at Easter Tournament.

OUSA President Paddy Finnigan later made a statement on the commission's decision, that "The Otago University Student's Association Executive recognises the importance of the Colombo Plan as a practical way in which the Government of New Zealand contributes to the educational and technical development of Asian countries.

"We think that the financial assistance given to Colombo Plan students may be too generous, and if any saving could be made it could be applied to the sponsoring of more students under the Colombo Plan.

"The New Zealand University Student's Association has been instructed to investigate this matter and bring back a report to Winter Council, 1967, for consideration."

Other delegates to the commission declined to comment on Mr. Finnigan's statement until the findings of the investigation are revealed at Winter Council at Otago University in August.

In this vein. Victoria University Students' Association President J. McGrath considered Otago's remit presupposed the result of the investigation.