Lusaka Province Administration Principal Public Relations Officer, Logic Lukwanda, says government has made significant strides in the education sector in line with Sustainable Development Goal number 4, which aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education, while promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all, by 2030.
Mr Lukwanda says key interventions such as the school feeding programme and skills development, supported through the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) are contributing to improved access and quality in education, especially for vulnerable groups in Lusaka province.
Mr Lukwanda told the media that the introduction of the Free Education Policy, has also contributed significantly to the increased number of learners in Lusaka province, rising to 600,000 in 2025 from 400,000 in 2022.
He added that to meet the teacher pupil ratio, over 1,150 teachers have been recruited in Lusaka Province between 2022 and 2025, as well as the procurement of more than 60,000 desks, mainly through CDF and the Ministry of Education, in line with the Presidential directive that no learner should sit on the floor while in class.
Mr Lukwanda noted that the province has also recorded massive infrastructure development, including the construction of 218 classrooms, five fully-fledged secondary schools, as well as Early Childhood Education hubs and satellite centres, which are currently under construction.
“These strides reflect key development outcomes such as improved education and skills development, enhanced food, health and nutrition, improved water supply and sanitation, and reduced poverty, vulnerabilities and inequalities,” he said.
