LUBUTO CITY UNIVERSITY CLOSED

The Health Professional Council of Zambia –HPCZ- has closed Lubuto City University in Luanshya district on the Copperbelt with immediate effect for conducting health related courses without a license.
Phoenix Ndola Staffer Tinkerbel Mwila reports that HPCZ along with Luanshya Police who stormed the learning institution yesterday indicated that the courses the institution was offering were illegal.

And HPCZ Legal Counsel Frank Lungu explained to the University Vice Chancellor Dr. Michael Mukange that the council has the mandate to protect the people of Zambia.
He says the four health courses which were being offered at the institution are not registered and recognized by the council.
After confrontations, Dr. Mukange was picked up by police to help with investigations and a docket has since been opened.