The Zambian government has signed a three-year Zambia/Ireland Teacher Education Project Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Irish government that seeks to strengthen the pedagogical skills of teachers, improve management and supervision at tertiary level of the education systems between the two countries.
The project will be implemented at two colleges in Zambia, namely Charles Lwanga and Kitwe colleges of Education.
Ministry of Education Permanent Secretary, Lillian Kapulu, who represented Education Minister Geoffrey Lungwangwa, signed on behalf of the Zambian government, while Gerry Cunninghum signed on behalf of the Irish government.
Mr Lungwangwa said the project is unique in that it seeks to address capacity building by updating pedagogical skills, knowledge and competences among the teachers in the country.
Mr Lungwangwa underscored the importance of the project in the provision of quality teachers for the Ministry of Education to attainment of Education for All and meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) at all levels of the education system.
The Minister thanked the Irish government for the un-wavering support that it has continued to offer to the Ministry of Education.
He said it is imperative that both countries strive towards providing quality education, adding that the project will be scaled up to all the colleges in the country.
And speaking earlier, Irish Government Head of Development Co-operation at the Ireland Embassy in Lusaka, Gerry Cunninghum said there is need to invest in teachers’ education sector.
Mr Cunninghum emphasized the need for partnerships, saying it has a positive contribution on the quality of teachers as it has a direct bearing on the quality of learners at learning institutions.
He reiterated his government’s commitment to assisting the Zambian government in terms of personnel and technical support to uplifting the education system in the country.
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NO MONEY INVOLVED,LI DILU LYA SHANI?
Just one of the good moves by the Irish govt. All the same, thanks.
Did Ms Kapulu read the MoU? Dora never read the RP Capital one.
Education is priority number 5000 for these dirty scum bags from President to the cleaner in the street of all the towns, This is one of the most corrupt Country in the World that is why Phiri told me the Devil lives in Zambia