UNZASU president Adrian Matole said students appreciate Government’s response to their plight but urged the Ministry of Higher Education to find ways of paying project allowances on time in future.
Mr Matole said in an interview that expeditious payment of project allowances will give students adequate time for field data collection which can contribute to the country’s economic development.
He said students should be given their project allowances at the beginning of the academic year before their course projects begin.
“Paying student allowances on time will prevent arm chair research because students will have money to go into the field for data collection.
“Research is very cardinal to any institution and we have reached a stage when we need to re-discover, re-engineer and re-invent on various issues that can lead to the development of this country,” Mr Matole said.
He said UNZASU is hopeful that students who were not on the list of those to receive allowances due to registration hitches will also be given pocket money.
Announcing the release of the funds recently, Ministry of Higher Education acting permanent secretary Alex Simumba said the money would soon be disbursed to students who are on bursary at the higher learning institution.
Mr Simumba said Government will ensure that students on bursary are well-taken care of for them to successfully complete their studies.
Why not be honest and say this money is going in the hands of pf sympathisers. Why cheat the people. I have medical proof that lungu is sick. This news will be coming out soon. Those that want to see the records can visit me at upnd secretariat offices once I am back in Zambia and settled in. UK was very nice and relaxing.
The devil will pick you up very soon…The best that could ever have happened to you NEZ, was to have never have been born…because you do not add any value to Humanity with your tantrums…
But umwaiche Matole….
Congratulating fish for breathing under water.
Who commends govt for doing what is expected of govt? Bootlicking Cadres!
Give credit where it’s due…
Mr Matole? Are you sure this is NOT a typing error? Yes we have 72 tribes in Zambia and ALL with different accents, languages, names etc., but this name beats all names. Anyway bwana Matole
well said, that’s very good news to students of UNZA – wabetole….
Ati Mr Matole? Is this real or perhaps, a typing error? Nomba elolwanya
Wake up you UNZA under fives. You don’t praise a dog for barking. That’s what its supposed to do
Praising a Post man for delivery a parcel or a Police officer for arresting a thief.
Demba Ba – You sound like you have never owned a dog.
This is the same broke govt that is going waste $40 million on a new State House and a City Market they burnt themselves to hastily put a State Of Emergence before Parley adjoins.
Mr Matole UNZASU president .
People don’t criticize the effort of the government. Let us comment on real issues to educate others. That will benefit numbers of students.
Matole? which tribe this name belong? mmmm! for us Bemba’s it means testes!!!!!
Why UNZA students only? What about students at UNILUS, ZOU, Cavedish, Rusangu, Kalulushi, Apex, and indeed self sponsored Zambian students abroad. Are they not Zambian enough to qualify?
Govt sponsors students in private institutions?
How ridiculous! Commending government that has year after year failed to meet it’s educational responsibilities – including paying off retirees. After this payment there will be another period of time of riots and protests over non-payments, including students giving up their studies and pensioners dying before they get their dues. Then government will release some funds and there will be this kind of pathetic praise again. What a circus!
And unza has never developed anything from the projects they undertake.