ZUPCO buses to ferry returning students

In a bid to facilitate convenient transport among returning students, universities countrywide, have roped in ZUPCO to avail buses that will ferry final year students,who are supposed to start returning to their respective campuses today, 263Bulletin has learnt.

Previously, concerns were raised on how students scattered across the country will travel back to school since intercity buses have ceased their operation due to deadly Covid-19 induced lockdown.

Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development Minister Prof Amon Murwira articulated that they are just implementing President Mnangagwa’s vision.

“Last year at the National University of Science and Technology graduation, President Mnangagwa said we should see to it that ZUPCO becomes part of the student transportation system. When Covid-19 came we were in the process of finalising it and now that universities are back in operation, we are continuing where we left,” Prof Murwira said.

Speaking to 263Bulletin yesterday ,ZUPCO acting chief executive Mr Everisto Madangwa confirmed the development.

“We have a facility where institutions who want their students to be transported across cities, approach us for hiring. We will be servicing all universities as they are returning to functionality,” said Madangwa.

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