Ndola Youths get issued with 1000 Scholarships

Ndola Mayor, Jones Kalyati has commended Bootstrap Christian University for issuing out 1000 scholarships to Ndola based youths through the Mayor’s office. Speaking when he officiated at the launch of the Scholarship program, Councilor Kalyati said offering scholarships to the less privileged in society will lessen the burden of people paying for tuition fees. He said a lot of people in the peri- urban areas are finding it difficult to sponsor their children due to the high cost of tuition fees.

He revealed that the program will be ongoing for the next five years. The Mayor has since encouraged members of the public to apply for the scholarship and acquire the needed knowledge from the school. Bootstrap President, Justine Likuka said the scholarships are non- political saying that they are meant for the vulnerable people of Ndola district.

Dr Likuka explained that the scholarships will be divided in two, of which 1000 will go to the office of the Mayor and the other 1000 will be for the whole Province. He said each constituency will receive about 250 scholarships through the Mayor’s office. Dr Likuka said Ndola district needs more educated people for it to continue thriving.

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Copperbelt Province Education Officer, Kasune Zulu has called on the school to impart quality education to the learners so that they are able to make a difference in society. Mr Zulu said through the partnership with Bootstrap the two will work together to ensure that the institution is anchored on a strong foundation.

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