UNZA, CBU to reopen in next 2 weeks
THE University of Zambia (UNZA) and Copperbelt University (CBU) will open in the next 10 to 14 days after senate sitting to adjust the academic calendar, Higher Education Minister Professor Nkandu Luo has announced.
Speaking at a press briefing in Lusaka yesterday, Prof Luo said after sanitation improvements, it was decided that both institutions reopen despite them not meeting all the public health requirements.
“Both universities will open despite them not meeting the public health requirements but rehabilitation works will continue coupled with routine inspections to ensure the institutions reach the acceptable standards in public health and hygiene.” explained Prof Luo.
She said that UNZA sanitary and water reticulation works in the old residences had been completed while the new residences were 80 percent complete.
She added that the remaining critical works at UNZA would be completed by Friday of March 2 2018 before reopening.
“UNZA management has assured me that the critical works to the reopening of the institution will be completed by Friday while the sanitary and water reticulation works at the old residence had been fully completed.” she said.
On CBU Prof Luo said that 95 percent of the works had been completed with the help of Zambia Army personnel.
“CBU sought support from the Zambia army to help in the rehabilitation of all the campuses which included Riverside School of Graduate Studies, Micheal Chilufya Sata School of Medicine and Mukuba in Ndola and Kapasa Makasa campus in Chinsali” she said.
Meanwhile, Minister of General Education, David Mabumba has said schools that were closed due to cholera outbreak will close a bit late in April to compensate for the time lost.
Mr Mabumba has also directed the remaining
12 government, and 49 community and private schools which were still closed to reopen with effect on March 5 2018.
“All institutions are now expected to carry out normal school operations as they have been reported to have now met the minimum hygiene standards” said Mr Mabumba