HC Deb 31 January 1961 vol 633 c96W
33. Mr. Skeffington

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what moneys are available from the liquidation of German assets in Tanganyika for the development of an inter-territorial university in the Territory.

Mr. H. Fraser

The Tanganyika Higher Education Trust Fund, which is almost entirely derived from the proceeds of the sale of ex-enemy property, is at present valued at approximately £800,000. I understand that the interest on this sum is already hypothecated for other purposes connected with higher education but the trustees of the Fund have agreed to bear the cost of appointing a consultant to plan the site of the proposed University College and, subject to the submission of specific proposals, to finance the purchase of the site itself.