Vars Academia Limited

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Annual Report of Vars Academia Limited

Subject: Annual Report of Vars Academia for the period 10th November, 2019 to 30th November, 2020
From: The Directors
To: The Board
Date: 10th November, 2020

Introduction:
This presentation is the third annual report of Vars Academia Limited for the period 10th November, 2019 to 30th November, 2020, for public consumption. The first and second annual reports, which covered the periods 1st October 2017 to 30th November 2018 and 1st November 2019 and 30th November, 2019, respectively, have already been submitted. This current report presents the work and activities accomplished by Vars Academia during the period under review.

Follow up on possible collaborative work with Copperbelt University Africa Center of Excellency for Sustainable Mining (CBU-ACESM):
This was done between November,2020 to December, 2020, through contacts with CBU-ACESM staff. The position was that the Center will still get back to VARS to see how VARS could establish rapport and a working relationship with CBU-ACESM, especially in the area of curriculum.

Lectureships:
As per Vars Academia policies, Vars Academia Limited staff conducted some lectureships in between November 2019 and November, 2020, at some key universities in order to help these universities with teaching and research needs. Vars is open to such opportunities for her staff.

Project Research Assistance and Scholastic Writing:
Between November, 2020 and November, 2019, as per Vars Academia policies, her staff did render continued supervisory support assistance in the formulation of project proposals, in the writing of project research papers and with regard to scholastic writing to individual students at studying for various academic programs in various universities and colleges.

Contacts with Copperstone University:
In July, 2020, Vars Academia directors had a crucial meeting in which Copperstone University invited Vars to their Baluba Campus and declared their intention to have the two lead Directors work with them on ‘flexible terms basis’.

Follow up on Contact with Office of the District Education Officer (DEBS) Kitwe:
Following a visit to Office of the District Education Officer (DEBS) Kitwe by Vars staff in September, 2019, for the purpose of introducing Vars Academia to the DEBS office, it was noted that Vars has been waiting for instructions from DEBs office for her to proceed with capacity-building workshops/seminars for focused groups.

Project Proposals Update:
Following the completion of various project proposals, it was agreed that these projects be followed up expeditiously in the coming business year. These are namely:
1. The VVIP project
2. History of Zambia in 6 Volumes project
3. Project proposal on reading works on the basis of ‘Private Public Partnership’
4. Project proposal on public artistic and literary works

Vars has already worked out the required financial capitals to begin the projects and is now looking for funding to ‘kick start’ these key projects.

The Covid 19 Challenge:
Covid 19 challenge was by far the most difficult challenge which was faced by VARS ACADEMIA, Between March, 2020 to October, 2020, all learning institutions (places where Vars Academia conducts her business) were either closed or had very reduced contact opportunities, to enable VARS ACADEMIA to do adequately conduct her business.

Successes and Failures:
Vars Academia Limited appreciates positive ‘gleanings’ in the period under review, for example: survival in harsh business environments; and on how to handle business adversity. However, the period under review was riddled by lost business opportunities in learning institutions for Vars Academia. This was because of economic and business adversity due to the Covid 19 Challenge which reduced work in learning institutions by almost 90%, a situation impacted negatively on small business such as Vars Academia, leading to the loss of business opportunities and expected incomes by almost 90%. The extremely harsh business environment in the year under review, coupled with other circumstances beyond the control of VARS, have made Vars Academia not to fulfill her ‘lined up’ activities for the period under review. However, it is a sanguine hope of Vars Academia that this failure will be addressed in the coming financial year, December, 2020 to November, 2021, where the company is expected to thrive due to business potentiality and opportunity.

Conclusion:
Through these activities, Vars Academia Limited has, yet again, grown in her business life in order to face business challenges in the coming year. Vars is resolutely resolved to stay afloat and continue on her positive path until she ‘breaks even’ and ‘take off’ towards a more prosperous, more stable and more sustainable future.

We thank you.

Signed:
Musonda Bwalya (PhD)
Managing Director

Signed:
Evan M. Mbozi (PhD)
Company Secretary/Director

12th December, 2020.

"With the right application of the 'power to will', in line with the philosophical tradition of Nietzsche, the human spirit can triumph over challenges and hurdles of life and living, even in the face of the challenge of the dreaded Covid-19'(Musonda Bwalya, PhD)

News Bulletin Number 2, 12th December, 2019( Published by Vars Academia Limited Editorial Team, Copyright – Vars Academia)( Part 1):

Work and Activities of Vars Academia Limited, 2018 to 2019:
This write-up is the second news bulletin for the period 1st December, 2018 to 30th November, 2019. The first news bulletin was shared with the public last year, and covered the period 1st October 2017 to 30th November 2018. This current news bulletin presents the work and activities accomplished by Vars Academia Limited during the period under review.

Participation in Post Graduate Defenses:
In April, 2019, Vars Academia staff did participate in post graduate defenses at some known universities, and made valuable contributions to the production of quality dissertations and theses for the good of universities and the nation at large. Vars is open to such initiatives which enhance quality of teaching and learning.

Visits to Lusaka:
Vars Academia conducted two key visits to a cornerstone establishment in Lusaka in April and June, 2019, in order to follow up on a project of momentous significance. Vars is now following up on the matter with those concerned to ensure that this project is facilitated and implemented as soon as possible, for the benefit of the nation.

Participation in Inter-School Debates:
In June, 2019, Vars Academia did participate in inter-school debates as moderator and assessor of the event, in Kitwe, held at Kitwe Boys Secondary School, on behalf of a client. It was a very fulfilling event and was well executed.

Visit to the Copperbelt University Africa Center of Excellency for Sustainable Mining(CBU-ACESM):
In October and November, 2019, Vars made contacts and visited CBU-ACESM offices in Parklands in order to establish rapport and a working relationship, especially in the area of possible collaborative work in the area of writing of programs for short courses. It was agreed that Vars be invited to introduce herself to CBU-ACESM(Continued in Part 2).

Vars Academia Limited News Bulletin Number 2(Part 2):
Visit the Copperbelt University Africa Center of Excellency for Sustainable Mining(CBU-ACESM):
In October and November, 2019, Vars made contacts and visited CBU-ACESM offices in Parklands in order to establish rapport and a working relationship, especially in the area of possible collaborative work in the area of writing of programs for short courses. It was agreed that Vars be invited to introduce herself to CBU-ACESM management and staff, as a way of allowing CBU-ACESM management and staff to buy into the work of Vars. However, this event could not take place as CBU-ACESM management had key administrative concerns to deal with. It was noted that at some foreseeable time, Vars would invited for other relevant projects which CBU-ACESM may moot. The matter is being followed up by Vars.

Lectureships:
Vars Academia Limited staff conducted some lectureships in April and August, 2019, at some key universities in order to help them with teaching needs. Vars is open to such opportunities.

Project Research Assistance:
Between June and August, 2019, Vars staff did give supervisory support assistance in the formulation of project proposals and in the writing of project research papers to individual students studying for various degree programs in various universities, including Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Business Studies and Master of Business Studies. This was at a small fee. Vars Academia is open to such initiatives which enhance the quality of research papers and education.

Contacts with Universities:
In September, 2019, Vars Academia made some key contacts with some universities to look at the possibility of conducting academic workshops on their behalf. The matter is being followed up earnestly by Vars.

Contact with Office of the District Education Officer(DEBS) Kitwe:
This key office was visited in September, 2019. The main purpose was to introduce Vars....Vars Academia Limited

Vars Academia Limited News Bulletin Number 2( Part 3):
Contact with Office of the District Education Officer(DEBS) Kitwe:
This key office was visited in September, 2019. The main purpose was to introduce Vars Academia to the DEBS and look at possibilities of working together in the area of capacity building workshops and seminars for the administrative staff, managers of schools and teachers. The Vars Academia brochure was presented at DEBs office and it was agreed that Vars would be invited to conduct a workshop or seminar on key cross-cutting mutually thematic areas such as Research and Philosophy of Education. The matter is being followed up.

Completion of the production of programs:
It is, again, with great joy that Vars Academia Limited has completed the publishing of 15 programs for a known university on a Copper belt, for inspection by Higher Education Authority staff. The matter is being followed up in terms of inspection visits, results and corrections.

Successes and Failures:
The activities of period under review have given a ‘substantial boost’ to Vars Academia Limited which, in turn, has made her to succeed in terms of understanding the business environment better, making some money, assessing the our clientele better and establishing continuous self-evaluation towards seamless and perfect deliverables, concomitant with aims, objectives and values of Vars. However, due to a harsh business environment in the year 2019 and inconsistences in paying for services and for debts by some clients, Vars failed to recruit staff, to purchase additional utilities, to implement outstanding company projects and to improve on its physical administrative facilities and fixtures. It is hoped that this failure will be addressed in the coming year.

Recess:
It was agreed that Vars Academia be on Christmas holiday recess from Friday, 20th December 2019 until Monday, 6th January, 2020, when staff would report for duty.
(Continued in Part 4).

Vars Academia Limited News Bulletin Number 2( Part 4):

Conclusion:
Through these activities, Vars Academia Limited has yet again struck valuable contacts, enhanced collegiality and improved on delivery of its products and on camaraderie to all people. It is the hope of directors that these works, visits and contacts will definitely help to improve on the life and work of Vars Academia Limited in the coming year.

Thank you.

Signed:
Musonda Bwalya (PhD)
Managing Director

Evan M. Mbozi (PhD)
Company Secretary/Director

12th December, 2019.

"It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well." - Rene Descartes.

Corona Virus, here I come:
The lessons from the global pandemic Covid-19 are very clear for all, especially for those of us who live in struggling small economies:
1. A high sense of cleanliness, safety and health lifestyles at home, at school, in our offices, in our industries, in our markets, in our streets, in our small shops, in our shopping malls, in our means and networks of transport, in our communities, every where and at all times, must be part and parcel of daily bread and daily ethos;
2. Those who wilfully promote dirty, unsafe and unhealthy lifestyles, be cautioned or prosecuted by authorities, whatever the case might be.
( Musonda Kwesele Bwalya-Mpolokoso, PhD)