Calm has retained to Evelyn Hone College after four days of protesting. This follows assurance by Lusaka Central Member of Parliament who is also Vice president Guy Scott that he would meet the students’ demands.
The students are demanding for completion of hostels under construction, improving sanitation and at least one bus to address the transport problems.
Dr Scott is said to have met the students’ representatives on Friday and promised that a bus will be handed over to the institution on Monday. He also promised that contractors will on the same day move on the site and the sanitation issues will be sorted out.
A student who attended the meeting with the vice president revealed to Zambian Eye. He however said the students are ready to go back to the streets if the promises are not met.
But on Wednesday afternoon Education Minister John Phiri told the students that their demands could not be met as they were not budgeted for this year. He said their demands could only be met may be next year if they are catered for in next year’s budget.
