By CHARLES MUSONDAABOUT 2, 796 students are owing the University Zambia (UNZA) K57 million in unpaid tuition fees, management has disclosed.Addressing journalists in Lusaka yesterday, UNZA Vice Chancellor Professor Luke Mumba said this represents 24 percent out of the total registered number of 9, 225 students, of which 76 percent have paid 100 percent of their fees.Prof. Mumba pleaded with stakeholders to understand UNZA management’s position that it is not being harsh on defaulting students but just fulfilling its responsibility of running the institution, whose operations require money.He said Government, through the Ministry of Higher Education, has paid for all students under its sponsorship at UNZA, adding that the university management has exhausted its 2020 budget, which comprises K200 million annual grant from government, about K204 million from tuition fees, and the rest from the university’s business ventures..He said unless defaulting students settle their arrears, UNZA management will not have money to prepare for exams […]
UNZA owed K57m in tuition fees
