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Professor Stephen Simukanga
The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has welcomed the resignation of the top leaders at the University of Zambia (UNZA).
Yesterday, UNZA Chancellor Professor Stephen Simukanga, UNZA Registrar Dr. Kavwanga Yambayamba, UNZA Librarian Dr. Viatalicy Chifwepa and the UNZA Bursar Barbra Sampa stepped down.
But YALI President Andrew Nthewewe says the stepping down of the top executive was morally correct citing that amidst the challenges that the highest learning institution is facing, they did not act in a manner that conforms to leadership ethics.
Mr. Nthewewe says it is a good professor Simukanga and his colleagues realize that they have failed in terms of leadership.
He however notes that their resignation does not bring to the end the challenges that UNZA is facing but that government should be more programmatic in solving the challenges at the university.
Meanwhile UPND Lubwa ward councilor Chisankama Mudenda says the resignation of the executive at UNZA indicates that the university and the country as a whole is in a serious crisis citing that the country has never witnessed what has happened at the university.
Mr. Mudenda points out that the situation clearly shows that the Patriotic Front government has failed in the area of education.
He says the stepping down of the top officials also entails that the university is collapsing and needs urgent attention to save it from collapsing.
Mr. Mudenda further states that people are beginning to get discouraged with the PF’s type of leadership.