THE Zambia National Students Union (ZANASU), an umbrella body of students Unions in Zambia, has welcomed the decision by Government and the National Resources Development College (NRDC) to reopen the College this Wednesday and has since called on students and Management to always pursue dialogue in resolving problems that lead to demonstrations and premature closure of institutions of higher learning.
ZANASU Information and Publicity Secretary, Assa Williey, has commended the Ministries of Agriculture, Higher Education and NRDC Management for reaching a decision, which she says, has been made in the best interest of students as indefinite closure of NRDC can have adverse impact on student progression and the reputation of the institution.
“In the last few days, ZANASU had been working in the background with students at NRDC and visited the institution to persuade management to reopen the institution and we thank NRDC students for remaining calm and focused,” stated Ms. Williey.
ZANASU has, however, reminded authorities that closure of institutions of higher learning when problems arise does not resolve core problems that gives rise to discontent among students but has called for students and authorities to always engage each other in honest dialogue to resolve problems before they escalate into unnecessary demonstrations.
ZANASU has further stated that they are aware that Zambia Institute for Business and Information Technology College (ZIBSIP) in Kitwe has also remained closed and have called for intervention by government to have the college reopen.
Ms. Williey has reiterated that ZANASU remains resolute in its call for recognition and strengthening of students’ unions as a vehicle in which authorities and management can have an equal platform to dialogue.
“The existence and respect for Students’ Unions in institutions of higher learning must be encouraged and viewed as platform for which authorities can effectively engage students in redressing problems that affect them,” she said.
ZANASU has since called on Government to expedite the process of allowing activities of students’ unions in other institutions of higher learning such as Copperbelt University, Chalimbana University, Nkrumah University, among other public institutions that are rum without student leadership.
It was closed ?
Chiseguleni bana bapunzile imwe, not everyone can survival as a scavenging jerabo.
Am happy with this Zanasu because they real fighters and working behind closed doors of to help solve problems affecting us students. First time Zanasu has given real direction to student movement pa zed. Viva Zanasu! Long live Zanasu! Viva student power!
But how does this message go with your bosses in PF since Luo wants ZANASU closed like they did with the post? You tinpot dictators! What are u scared off? Wait till UPND takes over power. Even this ZANASU that tilts towards to be PF will have a right to freely organise organise students, and we shall encourage them and not stop them. Students must vote UPND and teach Luo a lesson!
#Sean, I a support PF. My blood is green! But I don’t support the mediocre leadership of Luo with higher education. Woman has failed and am sure our President will act to save his name.
Luo is scared of students. Luo has blessing of Lungu but serves #students4Lungu well. u voted dictators into power and live by them. ZANASU will soon shutdown!
Viva ZANASU! Viva ECL! Viva Student power! Abash Luo!
STUDENTS MUST AVOID DEMONSTRATIONS AT ALL COSTS IF THEY HAVE TO REMAIN IN GOOD BOOKS WITH PF.
Why close school? You want everyone in this country to become a scavenging jerabo.
Govts in Zambia have failed students. Time students failed govts!
WE WANT TO BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THIS NATION THAT OUR BOSSES AT G4S ARE NOT PAYING US WELL. EVEN IF THEY HAVE REVISED THE MINIMUM WAGES. THE MD AND HIS FELLOW CROOKS ARE GETTING ALOT OF CASH. K80,000.AND US THEY PAY US PEANUTS.A SECURITY GUARD IS GETTING K900, CASHIER AND THE C.I.T CREWS ARE PAID K2.500.AND NOW THE MD IS REFUSING TO INCREASE THE SALARIES.HIM WANTS TO INCREASE A K40 BUT HIM AT THE END OF THE YEAR THEY ARE PAID HEAVY ALLOWANCES.PLEASE IF AT ALL THEY ARE SOME LABOUR OFFICIALS READING THIS GO AND DO THE INVESTIGATIONS AND YOU WILL BE SO SHOCKED.THEM THEY HAVE ALOT OF ALLOWANCES.FRIDAY THEY GET K5,000 WEEKEND ALLOWANCE.BUT US WHO MAKE THE CASH ARE PAID PEANUTS.HE IS BEING RENTED A HOUSE AND A CAR WHEN THOSE ARE HIS PERSONAL ONES.WHAT DO WE DO?
NRDC was sold to AVIC