Category: Education

Prof Oliver Saasa explains Oxford’s downgrade of Zambian Universities to college status

Prof Oliver Saasa explains Oxford’s downgrade of Zambian Universities to college status


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By Mirriam Chabala The University of Oxford has downgraded all universities in five African countries, including those in Zambia to college status in its admission process to the Rhodes Scholarships, National Secretary of the Rhodes Trust in Zambia, Professor Oliver Saasa has disclosed. In an interview, Professor Saasa explained that, following the downgrading, Zambian graduates wishing to study at Oxford University should further study for another year at universities in neighbouring countries or elsewhere outside the country for them to qualify for the Rhodes Scholarships The Prof however, stressed that the downgrading of Zambian universities as well as the four...

Institute of Economic and Social Research (INESOR) congratulates Professor Mubiana Macwan’gi

Institute of Economic and Social Research (INESOR) congratulates Professor Mubiana Macwan’gi


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The Institute of Economic and Social Research (INESOR) congratulates Prof. Mubiana Macwan’gi, a Professor of Public Health at the Institute on the award of Outstanding Female Researcher given by the Zambia Health Research Conference held from 15 – 17 October 2018 at New Government Complex in Lusaka, Zambia. This award recognizes a Zambian Woman Researcher whose scholarly work has greatly contributed to health research development in Zambia. Congratulations once again! Institute of Economic and Social Research   Dr. Jolly Kamwanga  Director The Institute of Economic and Social Research (INESOR) is a center for social science research of the University of...

Many young people are not going to school because of fees, cries Dr. Fred Namakando M’membe

Many young people are not going to school because of fees, cries Dr. Fred Namakando M’membe


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  By Dr. Fred Namakando M’membe a Socialist Party – Zambia Thursday 12th August 2021 Presidential Candidate   Education is very important for our country and our people. If we want to develop our economy to overcome poverty, we have to improve the skills and capacity of our people. A free education policy is necessary to ensure access for all despite a citizen’s wealth. Without a free admissions and school fees policy, equal access is not possible.   Today we have increasing number of young people from poor families who are not attending school at all levels because they are...

The way of pioneers is not easy, cautions Webster Twaambo Jr.

The way of pioneers is not easy, cautions Webster Twaambo Jr.


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  Webster Twaambo, Jr.‎Rising Professionals Summit-2018 Soon after releasing my second book titled ‘Press On’, I gave some copies to a good friend to sell. A few weeks later I called my friend for an update on book sales. Being convinced with the content and quality of the book I was expecting my friend to even request for more copies. To the contrary, he told me “people are asking ‘who is this Webster, who’s son is he?’” This was a reality check, a brutal fact, that no one in my lineage had explored that path. I had to buckle up...

Appraisal of Government projects will ensure prudent use of public resources, maximise benefits – Mvunga

Appraisal of Government projects will ensure prudent use of public resources, maximise benefits – Mvunga


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By Chibaula David Silwamba Spokesperson and Assistant to the Minister Ministry of National Development Planning LUSAKA, Friday, 19 October 2018 The Government, through the Ministry of National Development Planning, is establishing the Public Investment Management System to ensure that major projects are appraised before implementation, to maximise benefits to the citizens and prudent use of public resources. Acting Secretary to the Cabinet Christopher Mvunga said an efficient Public Investment Management System would strengthen the way projects are developed, conceptualised, appraised, budgeted for, implemented, monitored and evaluated. Mr. Mvunga was speaking when he officiated at the Permanent Secretaries’ sensitisation meeting on...

“Zambia’s 2019 National Budget Didn’t Address Poverty Reduction” – Fr Emmanuel Chikoya 

“Zambia’s 2019 National Budget Didn’t Address Poverty Reduction” – Fr Emmanuel Chikoya 


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By Michael Mazakaza (Mr.) Communications Officer COUNCIL OF CHURCHES IN ZAMBIA THE Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) says in-as-much-as a critical look at the 2019 budget indicates a resource mobilization budget which if implemented effectively is likely to bring the necessary resources required to meet the aspirations and economic objectives of the country, it is lacking in terms of poverty reduction. Commenting on the 2019 national budget presented in parliament last Friday, CCZ General Secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya says in the short term there is little or no changes in improving the social well-being of an average Zambian. Fr Chikoya says...

“Sober up, be Professional,” Fr. Emmanuel Chikoya urges Police

“Sober up, be Professional,” Fr. Emmanuel Chikoya urges Police


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Michael Mazakaza (Mr) Communications Officer COUNCIL OF CHURCHES IN ZAMBIA, Stand No. 377A, Ecumenical Centre Bishops Road, Kabulonga P.O. Box 30315, LUSAKA Tel: 260-211-267739; (+260) 977 571535/967420600 www.ccz.org.zm COUNCIL of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) General Secretary Father Emmanuel Chikoya has expressed sadness over the death of Vespers Shimuzhila, a final year female student who died from police teargas suffocation in her room at the University of Zambia on Friday morning just before dawn. Facts on the ground are that University of Zambia students on Friday late in the night rioted by blocking the Great East Road for some time at the...

Charles Banda earmarks Independence Stadium Football Museum

Charles Banda earmarks Independence Stadium Football Museum


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By Ashton Kelly Bunda TOURISM and Arts Minister Charles Banda has confirmed that the legendary football pitch Independence Stadium in Lusaka has already been reserved to be a museum that will keep Zambian prestigious soccer history. Banda disclosed that a team from the Tourism and Arts Ministry  and Moses Mawere’s Youth , Sports and Child Development Ministry have tentative agreed to turn independence stadium in the densely populate Matero Township in Lusaka  into a ‘First Ever Sports Stadia Football Museum’ in the world. Following pressure mounted by electronic and print media journalists affiliated to the Zambian Developmental Media Alliance (ZADEMA),...

Visit Museums and discover Zambia’s heritage prods Victoria Chitungu-Phiri

Visit Museums and discover Zambia’s heritage prods Victoria Chitungu-Phiri


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By Ashton Kelly Bunda and Derrick Sinjela in Lusaka, Zambia Lusaka National Museum Director Victoria Chitungu-Phiri has bemoaned the underutilization of museums by indigenous Zambian people as heritage facilities act as places of learning, teaching and entertainment. Ms.  Chitungu-Phiri has lodged a complaint that it is rare to find ordinary citizens visit the Lusaka Museum and such facilities countrywide to go and learn about Zambia’s rich history. Zambia through Northern Province Minister Brian Mundubile and Permanent Secretary Elias Kamanga will  host the commemorate the Centenary marking the  end of the First World War on Sunday 25th November 2018 in Mbala....

Commemorate World Teachers Day, prods ZNUT’s Joe Kasaka

Commemorate World Teachers Day, prods ZNUT’s Joe Kasaka


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By Favourite Jenala Kalando in Lusaka ZAMBIA National Union of Teachers (ZNUT) Spokesperson Joe Kasaka is urging teachers to embrace quality education services as enshrined in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UNSDG) number four: dubbed – “Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all”. Perhaps making reference to a view by Irina Bokova, Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), that “Education can, and must, contribute to a new vision of sustainable global development’, Mr. Kasaka wants teachers to act as perfect role models by being disciplined and continue offering...

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