The Evelyn Hone College of Applied Arts and Commerce'

is the largest of the Technical Education and Vocational Training (TEVET) institutions under the Ministry of Higher Education in Zambi

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Originally known as the ''Evelyn Hone College of Further Education'', the college was officially opened in October 1963, by

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.Evelyn Hone College - About Us
Accessed 16 January 2020. The college is currently run by a management board in accordance with the provisions of the TEVET Act No. 13 of 1998

Mission - To provide quality training in applied arts, commerce, science, and technology in order to increase the pool of highly skilled personnel, enhance their employability, and contribute to economic diversification.

Organization

Evelyn Hone College is divided into the following faculties:

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

*Development Studies *Economics *History *Political and Administrative Studies *Population Studies *Psychology *Philosophy and Applied Ethics *Media and Communication Studies (formerly Mass Communication) *Literature and Language *Gender Studies *Social Work and Sociology

Graduate School of Business

*Business Administration *Masters in Business Administration

Alumni

* Eddie Amkongo * George Chellah * Tresford Himanansa II * Dickson Jere *

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* Mulenga Mulenga * Henry Joe Sakala * Paul Shalala * Lily Tembo * Agnes Yombwe

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