Governments have said that students from Copperbelt University and the University of Zambia who have failed to access funds through the student loan scheme will secure funds from the International Coalition of Fellowships.
The Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Art in partnership with the International Coalition of Fellowships (ICOF) will next month start offering bursaries to 5,000 students across the country.
Under this partnership, the government will cover 25 percent of the costs while 75 percent will be paid by ICOF.
In an interview in Kabwe District of Central Province yesterday, Sports Minister Elvis Nkandu said the bursary scheme is meant to empower young people from vulnerable families with education.
He said 500 students from each province are expected to benefit adding that government values education because it is essential to national economic development.
Meanwhile, Mr. Nkandu has launched the K 2.3 million youth empowerment scheme targeting 2,500 beneficiaries in Central Province.
And Central province Minister Credo Nanjuwa said during the launch that the scheme will address youth unemployment in the Province.
Consider me also I was accepted in the school of bachelor of science in nursing at the University of Zambia. But I have failed to go to some due to financial problem, because both of my parents are died.
PF youth empowerment 30million…UPND 2.3million
Who is ICOF?
My simple research on internet showed that this is a Christian organisation which runs their own university campuses and academic network and offer scholarships for christian students.
How has the entire student populace in Zambia seeking scholarships become christian?
Pali nkani apa.
Can the minister shed more light?
I suspect that this will become another back and forth Issue like the Zesco fiasco.
I still believe without prejudice that UNZA and CBU are special universities Zambia ever has. Arguably, so.
It is no wonder this Fellowship has these two varsities at heart.
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Very interesting… but how will they be assigned these bursaries??
It surprises me that Zambians want quality education but no one wants to pay for it… stop giving people handouts…
Is this another foreign gay funder. You will be getting effed in the a.s.s. for money soon
Strange happenings in this country. This bursary scheme is not for the Ministry of Sport to announce. This is a big undertaking. It should be discussed in Cabinet .This requires a Policy Statement. The government position should be given. Who are these people willing to sponsor our Children at CBU and UNZA? Is it a local or International NGO ?
For how long?
What are the conditions?
Bachisokone tekanyeni.