Thu, 06 Apr 2017 10:30:54 +0000 By DAVIS MULENGA In March this year, the University of Africa that has been an accredited provider of private university education since 2008, churned out the 1300th graduate into the field. Minister of Higher Education Dr Nkandu Luo used the milestone to pinpoint the critical role higher education must play in Zambia’s development. “We will partner with higher learning institutions to identify key growth areas and address the growth needs of the Zambian economy,” Dr Luo said in her keynote address to the fourth graduation ceremony of University of Africa. She noted that achieving sustainable economic growth cannot be done without harnessing the skills of the nation through a robust and effective higher education system. A strong critic of private universities on quality on education, Luo gushed about the impressive path the University of Africa had taken in producing high standard and quality graduates. “I would like to […]
