Student Profiles

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Davies Bweupe	Ignatius Chanda
Brent Chitendwe	Jonas Kangwa
Gershom Kikwubu	Mishek Luchembe
Joseph Mutale	Tony Mwelwa
Richard Nyambe	O'Brien Nyirenda
Ospencio Phiri	Paul Samatungu
Benson Simuyemba	Borniface Siwingwa
George Solopi	Nedson Zimba

I am Davies Bweupe a male Zambian aged 26. I was born in the Northern province of Zambia.

My mother is Mutale Chimangeni and she died in 1988, while my father Mr Sefelino Bweupe died in 1999. So my brother has brought me. I did my primary education in Northern province and junior secondary at Kansenshi secondary and my senior secondary in the Northern province at Mpika boys.

I worked with Star bakery till the time I came to this college. My expectation is to know how to repair and maintain any motor vehicle by the time I will be leaving the college, to acquire knowledge of setting my own business (company).

My hope is that I understand every topic taught at the college and be able to put it into practice, and use that knowledge in future to help others who may be in need of it.

I am Chanda Ignatius a Zambian in the family we are four I am the first born, a male. Boys are three and one girl the second after me. I am a Bemba by tribe from Mporokoso in Northern province of my country and I speak Bemba and English as an official language. I am orphan I like music and other globalisation programmms. Lastly, I am 21 years.

I was born in Zambia, 5^th June 1982 in Ndola and I started grade one at Dambo basic school, up to 1995 grade six . Mother was a cashier at Ndola city Hardware and dad was a barman at Mukuba Hotel. In1995 my father died after a long illness, mum left Ndola for her home village at her parents. In 1998 mother had been suffering for a long time from Rumatode Arthritis, Swelling of her legs. This was so difficult for us the children; money for school fees was a problem. Consequently, it was her responsibility to care about us. From 1999-2001 was the course from grades ten to twelve. In 2001 I was 19 and 2002 I came back to Ndola for any employment in order to have and save money for my college.

I worked with Coin Security as a guard for eleven months and after that I joined Swarp Company in 2003, soon my mother died in 2003 because of her disease with Malaria.

The expectations from the MFAZ course are, I want to become a full time Mechanic Working with any company outside my country or in my country as well.

My name is Brent Chitendwe. I am a Zambian citizen by birth aged 25 years and I am single. I stay at Ndola, with mum brothers and sisters.

I am from a Christian family. I was born in Ndola and started school in Ndola, went to Kasama for education in primary level, I then came back and completed my senior secondary school here in Ndola, I haven’t done any course.

So here at MFAZ I am expecting to learn many things that will help me in Life and I am hoping to pass with Distinctions in every studies that will be done here at MFAZ.

And for the future after graduation I would Love to be employed at any company where they do repair motor vehicles, If not that ,that I would just start or open my own garage and employ some workers and then repair people’s vehicles.

My name is Kangwa Jonas. I was born in 1981 at Mufulira Mine hospital. In our family we are 8 children of which 3 are female and 5 are male. I am the second born and I am the eldest son.

One year after my father started working for Ndola city council, I was enrolled as grade one at Malasha middle basic. This is where I did my primary level and after passing grade seven (7) exam in 1997, I was selected as grade eight at Kamba basic where I did the whole junior level . After sitting for an exam, the results came out I found that I had obtained a full certificate which enabled me to qualify at grade ten .

I decided to leave Ndola for kalulushi where I did senior level. At St Joseph Kalumbwa high school I learnt for three years until the time I the grade twelve exams of which I obtained a general certificate of education. After that I stayed for 2 years without doing anything until this year were I am at MFAZ.

I'm expecting studies at MFAZ to be different from other Institutes because the principal that MFAZ has and enforces on student, I believe and trust that after completion of the course I will be well trustworthy, and an expert in Mechanic after graduation. And I am expecting the quality studies because of our qualified Lecturers.

My name is Gershom Kikwibu I was born in 1979.I am the sixth born in the family of eight. I started grade one at Roan primary school and completed grade 12 at Mpatamato high school in 1999. After I completed my secondary level, I just started playing football for two years and I started looking for my career through prayers until God answered.

I am very glad to have an opportunity at this college because my expectation is very high to be learning a lot of things like Christian education, Life skill and theory and practical work in mechanics. In addition I trust and hope that my studies at MFAZ will be much better because this college has qualified lecturers and the college is offering a Diploma in mechanics.

After graduation I will start looking for employment as a trade man. And if chances of jobs will not be available, it can be easier for me to open my own workshop .

My disability problems made me start school late in 1979 and I completed in 1991. I worked as an untrained teacher for two (2) years and I also worked at a local hospital as a Lab assistance from 1995 to 1997. I came to Ndola in 2002 and did a course in carpentry for two years.

I am expecting to study hard so that I complete my course with a lot of knowledge not only in mechanics but also spiritually. I hope to co-operate with the instructors and my fellow students so that I also learn something from them. Soon after completing my course at MFAZ I want to become a very good mechanic so that even if any company does not employ me, I can even work on my own.

My name is Joseph Mutale.I come from a family of twelve and am not married. My religion is Christianity because I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ.

For my background, I did my primary education here in Ndola and went on to Luapula province where I completed my secondary education. It was after finishing school that I went to Lusaka to take up soccer as my first career. I have been in soccer until the day I came to MFAZ.

My expectations and hopes of my studies at MFAZ, and for future after graduation are, First to take full responsibility for my learning and to get good results so that I could help others by teaching them the same skills I am going to learn from MFAZ.

My name is Helligtone Mwelwa. I am the first born in a family of five. We are three boys and two are girls.

I was born in the 1982 at Ndola central hosipital. When I was growing up, I liked my grandfather very much. The father to my mum. In 1985,he was retrenched from Zambia forestry and forest Industries co-operation Limited (ZAFFICO). In the same year, he was given his terminal benefits. I was sent by him to go and settle at the village in Eastern province in Katete district . In 1987, I was enrolled in grade one at Kafunka Turnoff primary school. When I reached grade four, I was sent back to my father here in Ndola. I joined my friends who were also in grade four at Dola Hill primary school. In 1994, I sat for my final grade seven exams. When the results came out, I was very unfortunate, as I couldn’t make it to grade eight. So I had to repeat the same grade at the same school. When I sat for my second exam, I was very optimistic that I could make it. And for sure when the results came out, I was selected to go to grade eight at Chifubu secondary school.

During my senior level of secondary school, things used to go well at first but they turned sour in grade eleven, when I was sent back home due to non payments of user fees. I stayed in the compound for almost a year without learning.

In grade eleven third terms, my grandfather from the village came to visit us here in Ndola. He just found me that I was not learning. He was puzzled to find me in such a situation. He assisted me very much by giving me his reserved transport money back to the village. What I didn’t forget here is to praise and exalt the creator for strengthening me not to lose hope.

When the schools were opened by then I was now in my final year, I went back to school to pay for my user fees, unfortunately, I found that my name has been cancelled in the book because I have taken too long to pay school fees. So I was given transfer request to look for a place at Ndola continuing education (Adult centre) at this school that’s were I sat for my final exams.

I hope and believe that when I graduate at this institution, I am optimistic that I will go with something reasonable. I even hope that after graduation, I will look for employment but if I fail to look for employment, I will open a workshop at my home. I hope and believe that through this year I will face difficult times but I won’t forget to call upon Jesus to rescue me. Because it’s only Jesus who offered me such a nice opportunity like this.

In conclusion I hope and believe that, I will abide to school regulations and I will be following all what I have been given to follow. Looking forward for a successful year.

My name is Richard M. Nyambe, born in a family of 5 with three sisters. I started my education in Lusaka at Chisamba primary school in 1989. I did also my primary education in North-western province and the copperbelt province. When I was selected to grade 8, I went at Lubuto high school where I did my grade 8 and 9, from Lubuto I went at Kansenshi high school where I completed my secondary school.

As now I have started to do mechanic, I make sure that I work very hard so that I get good grade. I expect when I pass I will have knowledge. I will be able to repair any earth-moving machine.

When I graduate at MFAZ, I will look for employment so that I can get some experience. After working for some years, I will be able to start my own business or my own workshop.

My parents are divorced and I am living with my mother. No sponsorship is received from my father up to now. I spent two years without going to school until the third year 1997 that’s when I was taken back to school to start grade ten at Lubuto secondary school. I wrote grade twelve examination in 1999. After writing grade twelve I spent four years in the community doing nothing until late 2003 that’s when I applied at mechanics for Africa Zambia (MFAZ) and they accepted me to start a course.

What I am expecting during this course is to co-operate with college staff and fellow students. I am also expecting to have good lecturers who are able to listen to our problems and finish the course and have a certification or Diploma. I also expect to be well equipped with knowledge and get employed after finishing the course.

What I am hoping during my studies at mechanics for Africa Zambia (MFAZ) is to have a college library with books to use when studying. I am also hoping that after finishing the course to have good results that they will find a job for me.

I want to have a good job to help me look after myself after graduation. After graduation I want to open a workshop of my own if not employed. I also want to be a good lecturer in future so that the knowledge is shared with the up coming mechanics.

My name is Ospencio Phiri born in 1981, in a family of six, of which three are boys and three are girls. I am a Zambian by nationality and Nsenga by tribe.

Both my parents passed away in 2002, when I was just about to be enrolled into college.

I started my primary school in 1987 at Ndola Trust school and completed my school at Kansenshi Secondary school in 1999 and obtained a full G.C.E ‘O’ Level certificate.

I have high expectations and hopes of my studies at MFAZ because ever since my childhood I enjoyed helping my father as he worked on vehicles at home so I feel I ‘ve had a good practice experience on vehicles, hence I need to concentrate much on the theory part as I have had on training in the area.

Looking at the Administration (members of staff) who look to be dedicated to there work, I have no doubt I will get the best knowledge out of them if only I can co-operate and do what they expect me to do.

After successfully graduating I hope to find employment so as to enable me to attain more experience before I could open up my own workshop.

My name is Paul Samatungu; I was born in 1982. I started my grade one at a certain school on the Copperbelt Province. My father retired when I was in grade 2. So my uncle came to pick me up from there, because of funds.

I have two sisters and me. God has blessed me with very good parents. My mother is Kaonde while my father is Luvale and they all come from the same province, which is North-western province of Zambia.

My two sisters did not complete their education because of funds. My sisters are all married with children. So my family is looking at me. As at now my parents are cultivating the land.

I want to go for this course because this course is one that can work on his own, one can be self-employed. My future plans after graduating at this college is that, I would like to be helping at any company, which God will provide me with.

I am Simuyemba Benson aged 25. I was born in October 1978. I come from the family of three children and I am the second male child and the last on one is a girl. We’re believers, all Jehovah’s Witnesses.

I started school in 1989, at Lamba basic . In 1995, I passed to go to junior secondary school but I couldn’t due to some family problems. Hence, I continued basic at the same school.

Currently, I am a student at mechanic for Africa (MFAZ). Personally, I have never been exposed to any mechanic fieldwork before. The Principal and Teachers are continue being serious in teaching as we already know them to be committed persons. Relevant books to study from and guidance on how such good studies can be reached. I now know that I am not a failure in life anymore. I want to be successful.

I am so grateful to what MFAZ is providing for me to become a full mechanic student since MFAZ already knows what is right for us all as students in general. After all we do not even know the equipment needed or books.

Futuristically, I am thinking of opening my own garage if MFAZ can help me with tools and equipments finding. On the other hand, I also want to advance my studies after graduation. And if MFAZ can open cannel for me, that will be very great.

I was born in 1977 in a family of four boys and three girls. I am single and currently residing in Ndola Town.

I attended my primary school at Nachipeta in Isoka district Northern province from 1986-1993. I had stayed for two years without going to school due to financial problems. Thereafter, I moved to Ndola where I did my junior secondary school at Masala. In1997 I qualified to go to Nkumbi International College where I did my senior secondary level and finally I completed in 1999.

I expect a lot of things to change in as far as my life is concerned .MFAZ is the only college, which has the conducive learning enviroment, I have never experienced before.

I must confess that I see my future so bright after graduating because Mechanics for Africa College has made a stepping-stone for me.

My name is George Mumba Solopi I was born in 1980, And I am a Zambian by nationality .My mother died in 1994, but I did not spend much of my life with her because my father divorced her when I was about seven years old and he married another woman who became my step mother and did not show love like my real mother would have shown me. Two years later my father also died. And my Life became difficult I even stooped going to school due to luck of financial support. I stayed about two years in the compound and went back to school after I raised the school fees and I managed to go to grade ten. In grade eleven, one of my relatives assisted me paying some of my school fees till I completed, And went back to my grandmother and finally meet Mrs Mbulo who was a friend to my real mother then she asked me what I wanted to do in my Life. My intention was to do mechanics, she knew my father as well. My expectations is to get more knowledge in motor vehicle engineering and be equipped in all Life skills that I am going to be taught and learn. And my hopes of my studies at MFAZ is to learn more in motor vehicle engineering being disciplined and taught different kinds of Life skills. After my graduation at MFAZ I would like to set up my own garage were I will doctrine motor vehicles.

First of all I thank God to have this chance .I would like to say I love God with all my heart. Secondly, I am Nedson Zimba born in 1980. Started my education in Eastern province . Whilst in my primary education I went up to grade 7. In 1993. I wrote my exam and managed to go to grade 8. My parents by then were unable to support me. I stayed a year without going to school. So my brother called me from Eastern province to the copper belt in Ndola. Here I started my grade 8 at Chiwala secondary school in 1995 and completed my grade 12 in 1999.Upon completion my grade 12 I assisted my brother in farming for three years. My father passed away in 2001.

I want to express my sincere gratitude to the MFAZ Board of management for considering me to the college I am really thankful. Being at MFAZ, I will try my level best for my studies.

Upon graduation I hope to find a job propel life for the future and to be trust worthy to the company I will serve.