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Lupane University gets $1,6 million
03 Aug 2015 at 06:17hrs | Views
The government has disbursed $1,6 million to Lupane State University (LSU) for the construction of student hostels, administration blocks and other facilities to facilitate the relocation of the university from its Bulawayo rented premises.
The LSU was expected to relocate from Bulawayo last month but funding challenges stalled the plans.
Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa in his mid-term fiscal review last Thursday said government was seized with ensuring the LSU relocated to Lupane as it was incurring costs in rental payments at the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) premises.
"Total disbursements to June 2015 to the construction of Lupane State University amounted to $1,6 million.
"This covered payment of outstanding certificates on the Faculty of Agriculture Building, $0,4 million; staff accommodation, $0,4 million; and the two students' halls of residence, $0,8 million."
"With regards to the two student residences, one unit is almost complete, save for iron-mongery, student beds and built-in cupboards, as well as equipment and furniture for the kitchen and dining hall. The other student residence is now at roof level," Chinamasa added.
"The two three-storey blocks for staff accommodation are both at first floor slab level."
Treasury disbursed $500 000 in July in order to speed up implementation of the student halls of residences and staff accommodation projects.
"The student hostel is now expected to be complete by year end, thereby, facilitating the relocation of the Faculty of Agriculture from Bulawayo to Lupane, which should reduce rental costs currently being incurred by the University," Chinamasa said.
The LSU was expected to relocate from Bulawayo last month but funding challenges stalled the plans.
Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa in his mid-term fiscal review last Thursday said government was seized with ensuring the LSU relocated to Lupane as it was incurring costs in rental payments at the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) premises.
"Total disbursements to June 2015 to the construction of Lupane State University amounted to $1,6 million.
"This covered payment of outstanding certificates on the Faculty of Agriculture Building, $0,4 million; staff accommodation, $0,4 million; and the two students' halls of residence, $0,8 million."
"With regards to the two student residences, one unit is almost complete, save for iron-mongery, student beds and built-in cupboards, as well as equipment and furniture for the kitchen and dining hall. The other student residence is now at roof level," Chinamasa added.
"The two three-storey blocks for staff accommodation are both at first floor slab level."
Treasury disbursed $500 000 in July in order to speed up implementation of the student halls of residences and staff accommodation projects.
"The student hostel is now expected to be complete by year end, thereby, facilitating the relocation of the Faculty of Agriculture from Bulawayo to Lupane, which should reduce rental costs currently being incurred by the University," Chinamasa said.
Source - Southern Eye
