University Infrastructure Set for Completion Within Six Months

By Cindy Mulomba

The Ministry of Education has revealed that significant progress has been made on university hostels across the country, with several sites now in the final stages of completion.

Ministry Head of Infrastructure, LWEENDO HABBANTI, states that most structures have reached near completion, with only final fittings, painting, and internal cleaning currently underway.

In an interview with ZNBC News, Mr. HABBANTI said the government is committed to providing students with modern, safe, and high-quality accommodation that meets state infrastructure standards.

He added that once completed, the new hostels will go a long way in reducing the accommodation deficit, creating over 9,000 new bed spaces.

Ministry of Education Assistant Director and Head of Communications, KUNDA MANDO, explained that the project will cost over 1.9 billion Kwacha, covering not only the hostels but also additional infrastructure such as lecture rooms, theatre halls, and other vital academic facilities.

Ms. MANDO emphasised that this development is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to scale up investments in education infrastructure, in line with increased enrolment and improved academic outcomes in higher learning institutions.

Meanwhile, Wah Kong Investments, the project contractor, has projected that all hostel and academic infrastructure works will be completed within a maximum of six months, allowing both students and staff to benefit before the year’s end.