The School Feeding Programme being implemented by the government in schools has continued seeing more learners attend class, with improved academic performance.
A ZANIS crew visited Kaunda Square Secondary School in Lusaka’s Munali Constituency where the initiative is benefiting over 1,000 pupils.
School Deputy Head teacher, Mashaukwa Matale, has thanked government for the implementation of the programme at the school.
Ms Matale, added that the initiative is worth appreciating as it will benefit children from vulnerable families to highly focus on their respective academic performances, thus boosting the education sector in the country.
“The initiative by the government to distribute free food to schools is a commendable job which just needs consistency henceforth.
“The move is helping boost the academic performances of all vulnerable learners as they are no longer learning on empty stomachs and this is also improving their concentration levels in class, tests and examinations,” she added.
Ms Matale disclosed that government has distributed 74 bags of yellow maize and 54 bags of white beans to the school, while some bags of rice are on transit.
Meanwhile, Kaunda Square Secondary School, Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) Chairperson, Reverend Peter Kombe, stated that the school feeding programme is an equaliser in education.
He further called on all stakeholders not to politicise the initiative as it is beneficial to the learners and the country at large.
Rev Kombe revealed that the school has already put up a slab in order to erect a suitable kitchen for all learners to have their meals from.
Dumisani Mulolo, a form 1 pupil at Kaunda Square Secondary School, expressed gratitude to the government for the initiative and urged that more of such programmes be implemented in the future as it will serve a good purpose for generations to come.
