Re-opening cheers CBU students

KETRA KALUNGA writes
@sunzambian
THE re-opening of universities is an awaited opportunity and excitement that most students have had,
Copperbelt University Students Union (COBUSU) has said.
President Edgar Lungu yesterday announced the reopening of all schools, colleges, and universities during
the opening of parliament.
COBUSU president, Lawrence Kasonde, said the students have eagerly been waiting the reopening of
learning institutions because not all had access to e-learning as many of them come from vulnerable
families.
Mr Kasonde said during an interview with ZNBC at parliament building shortly after the Presidential
address that e-learning or virtual learning came with its own challenges to students from low-income
homes.
“It’s something that every student has been waiting to hear because only the privileged are the ones that
are able to access virtual learning, students from vulnerable families have challenges to access e-learning.
“This is because they are certain things that you need to put in place for you to access e-learning, things
like gadgets, data, load shedding schedule,” he said.
The COBUSU president has thus urged students to take personal responsibility in adhering to the public
health guidelines to prevent themselves and others from contracting COVID-19.
Mr Kasonde said the COVID-19 guidelines should never be neglected by any student because the disease
was real.
“We will ensure that the students follow the guidelines that the Ministry of Health has put in place and see
to it that the institution has hand-washing and other facilities because COVID-19 is real,” he said.