%0 Journal Article
%T Abolishment of StudentsĄ¯ Meal Allowances at the University of Zambia: Exploring the Alternative Sources of Income,  Challenges and Opportunities  for First-Year Students
%A Kennedy Mwila
%A Enala S. Lufungulo
%A Gift Masaiti
%A Steward Mudenda
%A Martin Kampamba
%A Webrod Mufwambi
%A Margaret Phiri
%A Christabel NangĄ¯andu Hikaambo
%J Creative Education
%P 2733-2751
%@ 2151-4771
%D 2021
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ce.2021.1211202
%X <strong>Background:</strong> <span style=\"white-space:normal;font-family:;\" \"=\"\">Access to higher education is among the national development goals for every country. However, many factors may hinder equitable access to higher education, especially among vulnerable groups. <b>Aim: </b>This study sought to investigate the abolishment of studentsĄ¯ meal allowances at the University of Zambia by exploring the alternative sources of income, challenges and opportunities for first-year students. <b>Objectives: </b>To ascertain the alternative sources of income for first year students at the University of Zambia; to establish the challenges faced by first</span><span style=\"white-space:normal;font-family:;\" \"=\"\">-</span><span style=\"white-space:normal;font-family:;\" \"=\"\">year students in raising income for meals at the University of Zambia; to unpack the perceived opportunities in scrapping off meal allowances for first</span><span style=\"white-space:normal;font-family:;\" \"=\"\">-</span><span style=\"white-space:normal;font-family:;\" \"=\"\">year students at the University of Zambia. <b>Materials and methods:</b> The study employed a qualitative approach using a descriptive case-study design among 18 first-year students. The main data collection techniques were focus group and semi-structured interviews, supplemented by documentary review.</span>
%K Abolishment
%K StudentsĄ¯ Meal Allowance
%K Alternative Income
%K Challenges
%K Opportunities
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=113604