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Finance Minister Felix Mutati
Finance Minister Felix Mutati has urged the private sector to implement corporate social responsibility programs which have an impact on life skills, job creation and sustainable livelihoods.
The Finance Minister said this when he officiated and teed-off of the Lusaka Apex University [LAMU] Fundraising Golf Tournament at the Lusaka Golf Club in Lusaka.
Mr. Mutati says the initiative to raise resources for a scholarship fund to support orphaned students is unique and should be replicated by other higher institutions of learning.
He says while the government continues to focus on social service delivery, the private sector should complement government in creating a serene environment in which an atmosphere of fellowship and good-living will thrive in the communities in which they do business.
Mr. Mutati and his wife Dr. Grace Mutati donated K10, 000, of their personal money, to the LAMU Scholarship Fund.
Meanwhile, LAMU Vice Chancellor Professor Evarist Njelesani says the LAMU Scholarship Fund was created in 2015 to mostly help orphaned students.
Professor Njelesani says the university wants to compliment the government by quality education, including to students, most of whom are brilliant, but face the prospect of discontinuing their school because of the death of a bread winner or because of other challenges which make it difficult for their families to continue sponsoring them.
This is contained in a statement made available to QFM News by Ministry of Finance Head of Media and Public Relations Chileshe Kandeta.