Paramount chief Mpezeni of the Ngoni speaking people in Eastern province has lauded government for finding a piece land for the construction of a provincial university in Katete district.
Paramount chief Mpezeni said the Patriotic Front (PF) was honouring its promises it made to the Zambian people during campaigns before the 2011 general elections.
He said the University College of Applied Arts in Katete district will raise education levels in the region and reduce congestion at the three other public varsities.
He was speaking in an interview with ZANIS in Chipata.
The traditional leader however expressed worry that no funds have been allocated towards the project in the 2015 national budget which was presented by Minister of Finance Alexander Chikwanda to parliament early this month.
“It is good news that we shall have our own provincial university here in Katete district and I am happy that land has been found. But l am surprised that no funds have been allocated in the 2015 national budget for the construction of the university,” chief Mpezeni said.
Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education John Phiri said government would construct a university in each of the 10 provinces of Zambia.
These will add to the three existing public universities namely University of Zambia in Lusaka, Copperbelt University in the Copperbelt province and Mulungushi University in Central province.
There should aleast one university in every province,,, why should there be two universities in Muchinga and non in north western province????
@Ndobo, why you jump your Western Province and you go to North-Western?
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Actions speak louder than words, we shall believe when we see it happening.
‘Ngoni speaking people?’ Who are these people?
We the Jere’s and lots of others of Eastern Provence! That!s whom. Are you seriou with this question?!
But people have nothing to do, sure GOING to commission a BOREHOLE???? Anyway the UNIVERSITY is welcome, don’t about the Budget sir in PF we don’t work with Budgets, look at link8000, pave2000, lusaka 400 All these projects are not in the Budget but we have managed to give u what u want
Hail our Ngoni King Mpezeni! Wonderful picture. Best turned out Regent by far, but then I am biased!
It is wonderful to hear The Eastern province will get its own university. The province is very scenic and is a beautiful future tourism hotspot.
Anything the gov’t is doing to develop this area is laudable. Thank you PF. PLEASE hear Mpezeni and release those funds!