Fri, 24 Mar 2017 14:08:25 +0000 By OSCAR MALIPENGA GOVERNMENT has sourced a total of US$41 million from cooperating partners to finance the construction of three University-Colleges in Nalolo (Western), Katete (Eastern) and Kabompo (North-Western) districts and provinces respectively. Minister of Higher Education Prof. Nkandu Luo told Parliament that her ministry has managed to engage consultants to undertake the Environmental Impact Assessment for the three sites which was a pre-condition to receiving the funding from the financiers. Prof. Luo said the consultants were scheduled to be on site as soon as all paperwork was completed. “My ministry has also covered a lot of ground on the engagement of the main consultant who will design and supervise construction works, “A list of names that have been shortlisted has been sent to the funders for approval. After the No Objection is given, the request for proposal will be floated to the shortlisted consultants,” she said. […]
