Student body demands minister hires competent lecturers

The Zambia National Students Union, an umbrella body for all student unions in Zambia, has called on the minister of higher education, Professor Nkandu Luo, to ensure that the ministry intensifies inspection of all universities and colleges to ensure competent lecturers are employed and adequate facilities are provided, reports Lusaka Times.

In a statement, the union expressed concern over the continued impasse in resolving the closure of Lusaka Apex and Cavendish universities, adding that it cannot allow institutions of higher learning to employ half-baked lecturers and entrust the education of Zambian students into their hands as this has the potential to contribute towards producing poorly skilled graduates.

“ZANASU [the Zambia National Students Union] calls on the minister of higher education, Professor Nkandu Luo, to ensure that her ministry intensifies inspection of all universities and colleges to ensure competent lecturers are employed and adequate facilities provided for use by our students,” the statement said. The union said where problems arise or are discovered, closing institutions or withdrawing programmes must only be an option of last resort.
Full report on the Lusaka Times site