Evelyn Hone College closed, all students to vacate College premise by tomorrow morning Government closed Evelyn Hone College were students rioted in the early hours of today over the removal of bursaries and poor sanitation. Education Minister has told a media briefing in Lusaka today the two weeks recess is to allow for rehabilitation of the property which was damaged during the riot by students. About five hundred and forty thousand kwacha worthy of property was damaged by angry mob of students. Police have since arrested seventy students in connection with the riot. Dr Phiri has since directed the students to vacate the College premise tomorrow, Friday by 10:00hrs in the morning. Dr. Phiri says the Patriotic Front (PF) government will not tolerate any anarchy in the country’s learning institutions. Dr. Phiri has further told journalists that he has also appealed to the Police through Ministry of Home Affairs to ensure that thorough investigations are conducted and all culprits that caused destruction to college property are prosecuted to serve as a lesson to any would be destructive student protestor.
Posted on: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 16:47:14 +0000
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