NUPPEZ applauds government on new education curriculum

By MUBITA KATETE

THE National Union of Public and Private Educators of Zambia (NUPPEZ) has commended the government for introducing a new education curriculum aimed at promoting lifelong entrepreneurship and practical skills development.
Speaking at a press briefing yesterday, Mr. Victor Muyumba, the NUPPEZ president said the new curriculum is designed to align educational outcomes with the evolving needs of the job market, better preparing students for future challenges.
Mr Muyumba said the curriculum was an expansion of the Home-Grown School Feeding Programme, which was now reaching 2.3 million learners across 70 districts.
He stated that the program’s significant role in keeping children, particularly in rural areas, in school and addressing challenges like drought.
Mr Muyuma also expressed the union’s support for the government’s initiative to provide free sanitary wear for girls, a move that has helped reduce absenteeism and promoted gender equality in education.
Mr. Muyumba further discussed the recent government-union agreement to increase public service salaries by K500, set to take effect in January 2025.
He acknowledged the recruitment of over 40,000 teachers, which is expected to improve the teacher-pupil ratio and enhance learning outcomes.
The NUPPEZ president also recognized the government’s ongoing efforts to gradually upgrade teachers, a long-standing priority of the union.
Mr. Muyumba expressed his heartfelt appreciation to all teachers for their professionalism throughout 2024, especially in managing national examinations and maintaining high educational standards. He also extended NUPPEZ’s warmest wishes for a prosperous 2025 to allv