Govt allocates K400m for Mzuni library

Government has allocated K400million in this year’s budget for reconstruction of Mzuzu University  (Mzuni) library which was burnt down in 2015.

The new library is estimated to cost $5million (about K3.75 million). The university envisages building a modern library in three years.

Mzuni vice-chancellor Robert Ridley said the budgetary allocation is enough for preparatory works as the university expects more funds in future budgets and from other partners.

Virginia-Tech University in US will come up with the designs by December, he said.

Mzuni Students Representative Council president Wazamazama Katatu said a new library will offer learners a better environment for studying than the makeshift library which is small and deprive the learners of leisure activities which used to happen in the hall. n