The members are; Halex Maliyoni and Agness Salule from the library, Elizabeth Chingakule  and Selwin Chindewe from the computer information system department, Fyneck Kunfeyani from the electrical engineering department while from administration it was Bridget Nkata.

On behalf of Polytechnic Management, the human resource business partner Felistus Mughogho explained that the college is thankful for their commitment and dedication since all of them have contributed to the successful growth of the college.

“It is not easy for an individual to work for over 20 years; other members leave to search for greener pastures once they incur challenges. They have really worked hard in the various departments and the college as a whole,” Mughogho said.

Mughogho also advised other staff members to start planning for retirement while they are still working and invest, so that after retirement they should not meet financial problems.

Speaking after the ceremony the president of University Workers Trade Union (UWUTU), Peter Bwanali congratulated the individuals for successfully serving the institution up to retirement. He observed that not many people work for such years after meeting challenges along the way.

Bwanali pointed out that as a young employee he has learnt that, passion and dedication are some of the core values of a good employee.

One of the outgoing individual who spoke on behalf of the group, Fyneck Kunfeyani who has been working in the electrical engineering department as a technician since 1986, described working in the workshop and the laboratory with students as exciting.

“I have no complaints with my fellow colleagues’ behavior, I was given an opportunity to rise to a chief technician as I am retiring now,” he explained.

Kunfeyani recalled one of his achievements to the time when he was the president of UWUTU. He mentioned that he fought for 130 employees who were working on part time basis to be employed permanently.

The retiring individuals were presented with household items as parting gifts during the farewell party.