State should protect students from rogue varsities
Dear editor,
SOME universities being set up in our nation are a source of great concern. (more…)
THE policy provides for a clear shift from concentrating only on academic competences to also focusing on enhancing the development of well-rounded and responsible learners. Picture right, inadequate funding of public universities has led to interruption of academic activities.
Higher educational policy speaks to varsities
FRANCIS LUNGU, Lusaka
LAST month, Government launched the National Higher Educational Policy through which it hopes to develop the country’s human capital. (more…)
EMELDA Musonda.
Extension of student loans to other public varsities fair deal
Analysis: EMELDA MUSONDA
GOVERNMENT recently announced that it has extended student loans to all public universities. (more…)
Forensic audit of varsities needed
THE concern raised by the Parliamentary Committee on Education, Science and Technology on the mushrooming of substandard universities and colleges cannot go without comment. (more…)
Need to address problems in varsities
Dear editor,
ALLOW me to express my opinion over the persistent problems that have rocked our public universities, especially the University of Zambia and Copperbelt University, for a long time now.
HARRY Kalaba.
State warns varsities against poor service
CATHERINE MUMBA, Lusaka
GOVERNMENT has warned institutions of higher learning against compromising the country’s education standards through poor service provision.
Katete, Kabompo, Nalolo varsities get funding
MAYENGO NYIRENDA, Chipata
GOVERNMENT has sourced US$24 million to construct three universities in Katete, Kabompo and Nalolo districts to give more people chance to attain tertiary qualifications to effectively contribute to national development.
CHALIKOSA
State to toughen varsities’ research abilities
CATHERINE MUMBA, Lusaka
GOVERNMENT will ensure that higher institutions of learning strengthen research capacities to conduct various study activities and develop abilities in Zambians to carry out research programmes of international standards.