By Chisomo Phiri

As part of honouring veteran politician and former President of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) late John Zenus Ungapake Tembo who was once Chairperson of the University Council, Minister of Trade and Industry, Simplex Chithyola Banda has on friday donated his salary amounting to K3.1 million to graduating students of the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) School of Business and Economic Sciences (SOBES).

Speaking at 2023 SOBES Symposium at Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre where he was a guest of honour, Chithyola-Banda who is also Member of Parliament for Kasungu South said JZU believed in quality education and wanted the best in the country’s institutions of learning.

He further said late Tembo inculcated hard work at school, dedication to serving the government and loyalty to the Malawi Congress Party.

The Minister also commended MUBAS for moulding students who are ready to support the industrialisation process of the country.

“The presentations the students have made portray some level of confidence, signifying that they are knowledgeable.

“This is impressive and promising to the industrialisation we aim to achieve,” said Chithyola-Banda.

He further challenged the students to make use of their skills acquired from their institution and create jobs for the nation adding that the government will continue creating a conducive environment which will see most of the students easily accessing finances from both private and public financial institutions to start businesses.

The students organized the symposium to market their skills to prospective employers.