§ 20. Mr. Albuasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what progress has been made with the expansion of the Hodgson trade school of Lusaka; and when it is expected that work on it will be completed.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydVery good progress has been made.
38WDuring the past year an engineering shop, a dormitory block, 2 classroom blocks and 14 staff houses have been completed. New courses for electrical wire-men and painters have been started; the number of students increased from 328 to 386; and completion of the expansion and rebuilding programme is planned for 1964. The institution is now known as the Hodgson Technical College. The following expansion is planned. A further workshop block, a classroom block, 2 dormitory blocks, a kitchen and 21 staff houses will have been completed by 1960. In addition courses for automobile electricians, fitters and turners, blacksmiths/welders are to be started. The number of students is expected to increase to approximately 500. A further £100,000 will be needed after 1960 to complete the full programme of expansion by the addition of a further 4 workshop blocks, 3 classroom blocks, 2 dormitory blocks, 26 staff houses, an administrative block and a hall.