Government Lauds Catholic Schools For Their Contribution Towards Quality Education
Written by Mafken FM Newsroom on 28 February 2025
By Anthony Chomba
The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) has commended the government for its progressive policies in education.
Speaking at a conference attended by Catholic school leaders in Lusaka, Reverend Bishop Patrick Chisanga of Mansa Diocese who is also Bishop Director for Catholic Education and Culture, praised the government for its efforts in recruiting teachers in numbers across the country.
He also commended governnment for providing free education, improving school infrastructure, and introducing the competency-based curriculum.
Additionally ,Bishop Chisanga requested continued collaboration in teacher recruitment and called for government support in resolving issues such as property rates imposed on mission schools and proposed the development of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to guide the collaboration.
He thanked the government for understanding the catholic way of providing education by making religious education a compulsory subject in all catholic schools.
Bishop Chisanga emphasized that Catholic schools educate nearly 450,000 learners in Zambia and contribute significantly to the nation’s education sector.
And speaking at the same event, Education Minister Douglas Syakalima praised Catholic schools for their vital role in Zambia’s education sector.
Mr. Syakalima said Catholic schools contribute to national development through quality education and value-based learning.
He acknowledged their efforts in shaping responsible citizens inculcated with good morals and ethics , aligning with the government’s goals of fostering integrity and good citizenship.
