he Lumwana Mine in Solwezi has given over K136 million to the Ministry of Education for scholarships of some pupils at Mutanda, Solwezi Technical, Maheba and Mwinilunga Secondary Schools.
Presenting the cheque to Provincial Education Officer, Jenipher Malama, Lumwana Managing Director, Harry Michael, said Lumwana has taken education as the most important thing for the pupils who cannot afford to pay their school fees.
Mr Michael said Lumwana would continue to offer scholarships to any pupil or student, including those whose parents do not work for the mine.
He said the 90 scholarship fees of K136, 210, 500 would assist the pupils to continue with their education.
And receiving the cheque, Provincial Education Officer, Jenipher Malama, thanked Lumwana mine for the gesture, which she said has come at the right time considering the poor grade 12 results experienced last year.
Mrs Malama observed that Lumwana has done a lot for the Ministry of Education in the district where it has constructed a library, schools and donated books to schools around Lumwana area.
Mrs Malama compared Lumwana mine as Esther in the Bible who helped the poor and urged them to continue, adding that the sponsorship would go a long way and boost the morale of the pupils.
She called upon other organizations to emmulate Lumwana mine and come on board and help the Ministry of Education.
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good news indeed.
very good news but make sure it caters for what it is meant.
Very good news. I benefited from scholarships from sec sch to post grad. They make a big contribution to society. Cudos to Lumwana, may you go far like ZCCM did.
lets hope the pupils will benefit from this and not going into the pockets of some1 let my yopung sister also receive i will personnally follw it up kaili ninjishiba..
On “She called upon other organizations to emmulate Lumwana mine and come on board and help the Ministry of Education”, this is the way to go. I hope people like former President KK will introduce a scholarship programme for high achievers – for Mandela has given the lead in this issue where there is even an African Scholarship under his name I think and in light of U-Team president HH for his sponsoring of students to study at UNZA including Celtel/Zain.
Education is really the key for all Zambians, young and old. There is need for ROLE MODELS to come up too so that children are encouraged to press on in this path.
Education Scholarships are the way forward for Zambians as few have…
Hope the same will only go to deserving pupils and not be abused at all!
I am a Zambian citizen based in the North Western Province of Zambia looking for a scholarship to enable undertake my MSc studies in the UK. I am currently holding Unconditional letter of offer from the Queen Margaret University, UK in September, 2011.
Any help?
Joseph Kawele