Access to education by girl-child, still a challenge – Sinyinda

Government has called upon its partners in the education sector to examine commitments made in all education policy documents.

Education Deputy Minister Clement Sinyinda said time has come for Government and its partners in the education sector to renew pledges made and to see how much progress has been made in meeting the year’s objectives on education.

Mr. Sinyinda said there should be tangible evidence to show that challenges in accessing and completing school faced by the vulnerable children, especially girls, have been resolved.

He revealed that issues of girls’ education in terms of access and completion rates still pause a great challenge.

Mr. Sinyinda was speaking in Lusaka today at the official opening of the 5th Campaign for Female Education-CAMFED Zambia Annual General Meeting.

Speaking earlier, CAMFED Chairperson, Esther Sinkala also expressed concern at the challenges still being faced in educating the girl child.

Mrs. Sinkala called upon stakeholders in the education sector to uphold quality service delivery in the sector.

And CAMFED Executive Director Barbara Chilangwa who spelt out the achievements made by CAMFED said CAMFED has reached 100 percent target in Luapula and Western provinces.

In his message of solidarity, a visiting delegate from Tanzania, Dadi Kolimba said education for a girl is a long term investment capable of eradicating poverty among countries in Africa.

And another delegate from Zimbabwe, Usher Mande called upon stakeholders in the education sector to put the interest of the child first in whatever they do.