It is taking little fire to create puffs of smoke for hip-hop artist Fredokiss. Literally.<\/p>\n
When Fredokiss puts his hands to the wheel of conservation efforts, even British Ambassador to Malawi, Holly Tett, notices.<\/p>\n
When Fredokiss puts his hands to the wheel of charity, even universities observe either the fire or the puffs of smoke.<\/p>\n
This was the case on Friday, when Jubilee University (JU) joined hands with Fredokiss in the artist\u2019s scholarship initiative.<\/p>\n
Fred Penjani Kalua\u2014 or Fredokiss, as he and his fans like it\u2014 is running a scholarship initiative meant to support young people failing to access tertiary education in the country.<\/p>\n
JU Vice-Chancellor, Ida Mbendera, said the university could not do otherwise but join hands with the artist after being \u201cimpressed with the innovation and determination\u201d that the artist has shown in calling on Malawians to help young people to access tertiary education.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have always had an interest in the youth and their education. We believe that for a community, society and nation to develop and change for the better, [they] require an educated and ethical (umunthu) population. For us, education is not just about the qualifications but\u2014as Vice- President Dr Saulos Chilima said at the commemoration of our founder [Maxon Mbendera] it is about character and ability to utilise what we gain from our education,\u201d Mbendera said.<\/p>\n
She said JU believes in giving opportunities to people, and the youth in particular, for themto access quality education.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe, as Jubilee University, believe that we are giving opportunities to some of the many people who are unable to access tertiary education, though they are eligible,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Fredokiss thanked JU for coming forward to support the initiative<\/p>\n
\u201cJU is taking a human approach in its business. What caught my attention is the bridging course which is a unique offer that a lot of people, both young and old, would benefit from,\u201d Fredokiss said.<\/p>\n
Fredokiss himself appreciates the role of education in national development, having graduated from the University of Malawi and lectured on part-time basis.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a graduate of the University of Malawi, I can\u2019t emphasise the importance that quality tertiary education has played in my life, and the business approach to my music, and this initiative is significant because education is the key to progress. Therefore, through the Fredokiss scholarship, I will identify one student to take up a scholarship that will be provided by the Maxon Mbendera Scholarship Fund at the university,\u201d Fredokiss said.<\/p>\n
JU is a brainchild of the late justice Maxon Mbendera, who wanted to play a role in the provision of higher education to the youth and older Malawians who did not have the opportunity during their youthful days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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