The National Union of Public and Private Educators of Zambia NUPPEZ has welcomed government’s decision to recruit 1,200 teachers this year. NUPPEZ General Secretary Nelson Mwale says the number is fair owing to the financial challenges the country is facing emanating from the covid19 pandemic. Mr. Mwale has told Christian…
The Examinations Council of Zambia ECZ has dispelled social media reports that the 2020 Grade 7 and 9 Examination results are out and available on mobile platforms. ECZ Public Relations officer Nicolas Nkhuwa says the announcement did not emanate from ECZ adding that Stakeholders and members of the public are…
The Media Network on Child Rights and Development has called for a 2-week postponement in the reopening of schools in view of the new strain of the coivd19. Organization Coordinator Henry Kabwe says there is need to study the characteristics of the new covid19 strain that seemingly has a high…
The Media Network on Child Rights and Development has called on government to consider the re-opening of non-examination classes. Organization Executive Director Henry Kabwe says the continued closure of schools is detrimental to children adding that they have stayed home for a very long time. Speaking in an interview with…
Government has announced that all non-graduating students in universities and colleges will not resume classes following the upward surge in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country. Ministry of Higher Education Permanent Secretary Kayula Siame says the move is in line with cabinets decision that non graduating classes will…
A teacher union has registered its deepest displeasure against the growing tendency of double deductions towards teacher union contributions by two or more unions. Several teachers in Kafue and Lusaka districts have complained of having double deductions by two or more unions from their salaries. UNITUZ president Chipimo Paul laments…