By PETER SICHALIOVER 200 pupils at Isoka Boys STEM School yesterday cheated death after a hail storm blew off the roofs dormitories they were sleeping in following heavy downpours.No pupil was injured in the incident.Isoka District Education Board Secretary Malango Sichilima said the situation has forced education authorities to close the school two days before the official closing day for non-examination classes.Mr Sichilima said the heavy rains characterised by strong winds blew off one dormitory while partially affecting nine other dormitory blocks.“We experienced a calamity yesterday in which a strong wind destroyed some infrastructure at Isoka STEM School and this has affected about 200 pupils in terms of accommodation, therefore the school management has decided to close on Wednesday for pupils in non-examination classes,” Mr Sichilima said.Mr Sichilima said the hailstorm also affected a classroom block at Michael Chilufya Sata Girls’ Secondary School that is currently housed at Isoka Boys, a metal work workshop block […]
200 pupils cheat death
