Education for all: 50 years after Zambia's indepencence.
Date
2015
Authors
Mwanza, Peggy
Msango, Henry Joshua
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Publisher
School of Education
Abstract
This article explains that although there has been progress towards increased access to primary
education for grades 1 to 7 over the years, there has been no similar progress for junior
secondary school, grades 8 to 9. Thus access to nine years of basic education still remains a
challenge, especially among the vulnerable pupils. In addition, the quality of education in most
primary and junior secondary schools is poor. It argues that it is not only important to get
children into school but it is also important to ensure that they stay in school, receive good
quality education and complete a full cycle of basic education. As such, the 2015 target of
attaining nine years of basic education for all may not be accomplished if developing countries
such as Zambia will not strengthen their focus on out-of-school children and improving the
quality of education. In view of the foregoing, the article recommended that the Government of
the Republic of Zambia, Non-governmental Organisations and other stakeholders should put in
place measures that will ensure that vulnerable children (including girls) stay in school; that
teachers and schools have all the requisites for offering quality basic education; and that there
are incentives for teachers working in the most rural schools.
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Article
Keywords
Basic education--Zambia. , Basic education--After independence--Zambia.