Thu, 27 Apr 2017 12:39:36 +0000 By AARON CHIYANZO THE construction of Fredrick Titus Jacob Chiluba University in Luapula province being financed by a loan from the Chinese Government has commenced and works are progressing well, minister of Higher Education Nkandu Luo has said. The construction of FTJ University was put on hold pending negotiations on certain mechanisms before the commencement. Prof Luo recently told parliament that the delay in commencing the project had been due to protracted discussions with the contractor ensuing from disagreements over the bill that was presented to the ministry after the designing of the university. “When you contract works, there are certain specifications you give the contractor to follow in executing the works. “In the case of the project in question, the contractor presented us with a bill that was too high, and it is in this House where we talk about prudent use of resources. If I […]
