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UNZA, ZICT sign MoU allowing the college to roll out degree programmes

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MINISTER of Transport and Communication Brian Mushimba
MINISTER of Transport and Communication Brian Mushimba

The Zambia Information and Communication Technology College (ZICTC) and the University of Zambia (UNZA) have yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) allowing the college to roll out degree programmes.

The ZICTC degree programmes will be underwritten by the University of Zambia.

Speaking at the signing ceremony in Ndola yesterday, Minister of Communications and Transport Brian Mushimba said government was cognizant of the global evolution brought about by the advancement of science and technology.

Mr. Mushimba said in a speech read on his behalf by Director of Communications in the Ministry Yesi Bwalya, that training providers in the country have the responsibility to provide a pool of highly trained human resource.

He said the trained human resource should be ready and capable of delivering the promise of the fourth industrial revolution.

He said government has provided an enabling environment which the public and private sector can use to become innovative.

Mr. Mushimba added that it was government’s desire to see more institutions of higher learning coming up with innovative ideas to exploit the potential in the ICT and e-learning facilities.

Speaking earlier, ICT Executive Director Betty Bweupe said one of the institution’s goals was to provide excellence in academic through strategic partnerships with other institutions.

Ms. Bweupe said the partnership with UNZA raises the bar for her college even higher.

And UNZA Vice Chancellor Luke Mumba said the facilities, human resource and curriculum available at ICT were what prompted UNZA to add the college to its list of affiliates.

3 COMMENTS

  1. Lol, and where is that Traditional Healer Prof. Nkandu Luo to allow the minister of transportations to do her dirty work. Well what do we have here … A downgraded University stealing a degree program from a College.

  2. Comment:Great news for Zicta college, started with CBU programmed now UNZA programs.
    it surely will be the greatest technology college in Zambia.
    As a former student am proud of the institution.
    Long live Zict college.
    N as for u ***** stop criticizing everything
    it doesn’t matter whether nkandu luo signs the MOU or not.

  3. Let UNZA address its world ranking and quality issues before spreading their mediocrity to other institutions. People who are rightly complaining about the poor showing of the Engineering Institution of Zambia should also assess whether UNZA is part of the problem. Most academics have little or no industry experience and this is often reflected in the graduates. I challenge the universities to contribute to national development through innovation. Zambia has abundant natural resources which universities should be working on to create wealth to the benefit of the nation. It is not enough to only be expounding theories and being quick at striking for higher perks from the government.

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