By Henry Ngulinga

Zomba, May 14, Mana: Eastern Region, Universities and Colleges section of Students Christian Organization of Malawi (Eastern Region UCS-SCOM) on Tuesday, held a conference under the theme ‘Raising an upright generation’

The conference took place at Robbins Park in Zomba where speakers drilled the tertiary students on issues bordering on entrepreneurship, relationships and leadership.  

Speaking during the conference, SCOM Trustee, Patrick Kaudzu, who talked on the topic ‘A generation of leaders’ observed that Malawi’s economic situation was basically as a result of increasing cases of corruption which have now become intrinsic in many sections of the society citing crookedness and untrustworthiness as some of the key issues triggering corruption in Malawi.

He therefore called on men and women who are upright and full of moral integrity to lead in preaching evils of corruption and its implication on national socio-economic development.

“We have lots of people craving for positions, but there are few people that are qualified to serve. Many of those who step out are seeking for opportunities for personal wealth, power, self-glorification, or settling scores with their perceived enemies”, added Kaudzu.

On entrepreneurship, SCOM National Executive Committee, Dr. Felix Lombe encouraged students to venture into entrepreneurship and further observed that there was high competition on white collar jobs as a lot of people are attaining academic qualifications in the higher learning institutions.

Lombe added that entrepreneurship was ideal as it also helps to reduce unemployment.

Speaking on a relationships topic, Professor Levison Chiwaula and wife Maggie, both from Zomba SCOM Associates Fellowship advised students to venture into a relationship with a sober mind and resist from starting a love relationship when they are not ready.

The outgoing Eastern Region UCS-SCOM Chairperson, Eric Dinga disclosed that the conference drew delegates from eight out of its 12 branches.

The conference also unveiled new Eastern Region UCS- SCOM-Executive which is now being headed by Emmanuel Luciano of Magomero Community Development College in Chiradzulu,