THE constitutional Court has ordered the University of Zambia (UNZA) to pay former deputy vice chancellor Tamala Tonga Kambikambi salaries and put her back on pay roll from the time her contract was terminated to date in full.Dr Kambikambi was appointed deputy vice chancellor on February 27, 2022 for a period of 4 years, however her contract was terminated on May 6, 2022 without being paid retirement and terminal benefits.This is in a matter in which Dr. Kambikambi filed a petition in the constitutional court on June 15, 2022 against UNZA for allegedly contravening Article 187, 189 of the constitution seeking relief against the institution decision to remove her from the payroll without paying her terminal benefits.In a judgement delivered by Justice Mathews Kasonde Chisunka, the court ruled that the decision by UNZA to remove Dr Kambikambi from the payroll without paying her pension benefits under her 1998 permanent and pensionable contract was contrary to […]
UNZA ordered to pay fired deputy chancellor
