University of Zambia (UNZA) students this week cried for sponsorship from the ruling PF, writes Maiko Mwanza.
This happened at the PF Headquarters where party National Youth Chairman Kelvin Sampa was launched Youth empowerment program.
We have no parents, we are vulnerable, some of us our parents are disabled and can’t do anything to find but we want school. You are the only one who can help us cried UNZA students. What was surprising me was seeing the ECL chitenge material covering the background to where the students were directing their appeals and some female students in PF regalia. Then for once I thought now at Ministry of Higher Education and Ministry of Youth or Bursaries committee office we need to put party regalia. Next I saw Hon Kelvin Sampa as PF national youth Chairman talking at PF Secretariat. I got more shocked now that since when did the National bursaries become a baby of a political party that instead of students talking to respective Ministries, they are now required to talk to cadres on sponsorship. Is PF Secretariat controlling bursaries now? What if I’m not PF, will I get bursaries? It will be interesting to see the list of students who will be granted bursaries. Anyway chinja team ukolelewe
This is purely an irregularity which should not be allowed in a Democratic Nation like Zambia. I thought that was supposed to be a baby of Hon Mushimba and Hon Mulenga or the bursaries Committee little did I know its National PF Secretariat and National PF Youths Chair responsible for it.
Now in Zambia everything has to be blessed by a cadre even grave sites, plots, trading stands, police, Rtsa, judicial, etc its cadres.
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Maiko
This is Zambia, I personally applied at Mulungushi university moreover I had been left out despite of being eligible for students loan. Please we are appealing to you who are in power to work according to regulations and not according to connection please. We are looking forward to your positive consideration toward our concerns.