Relief for ’varsity students as National Social Security Fund hands over hostels

The minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office responsible for Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, Labour, Employment, Youth and Disabled, Jenista Mhagama (left) and the minister for Education, Science and Technology, Prof Joyce Ndalichako (second left), inspect the Mtoni Kijichi Housing Project after a handover ceremony in Dar es Salaam yesterday. The buildings will be used as hostels for university students. Others in the picture are the NSSF Board of Trustees chairman, Ambassador Ali Siwa, and the NSSF Board of Trustees vice chairperson, Jane Nyimbo. PHOTO | THE CITIZEN CORRESPONDENT

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Thousands of students from various universities have been going through rough times because of accommodation, but the 32-apartment buildings will help reduce the problem