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UNICEF Regional Ambassador Tendai Mtawarira (also known as "Beast") engages with Grade 7 students on their hopes and dreams and aspirations for better schooling at Bethel Primary School, Katete Zambia

Zambian children share their dreams with UNICEF Regional Ambassador, Tendai Mtawarira, amid educational challenges

Only 2 per cent of 15-year-olds reach proficiency levels in maths and reading respectively in Zambia, as per PISA assessment 2017.

Emeldah Chola, a teacher at Saint Mary’s Primary School delivering a lesson to the little learners. Emeldah is now trained on the remedial program, Catch Up, that helps learners improve skills and comprehension

01 February 2023

UNICEF helps young learners of Zambia catch up

A flagship learning program

Mike Simukoko (16), smiles as he gets ready for his evening lessons in a classroom, lit with electricity bulbs connected with solar panels, at Katiula Combined School, Katete District, Zambia.

31 January 2023

UNICEF supports installation of solar panels in 19 districts

Enabling electricity access to rural schools

UNICEF Representative and Minister Education launching the Learning Passport platform

08 November 2022

The Ministry of Education Launches a National Digital Teaching and Learning Platform

Student holds colourful poster with her contribution to discussions

17 September 2022

130 students share insights on quality education

Children raise voices to transform education in Zambia

Pupil holding a book in Classroom

Actions to Transform Education in Zambia Identified by Education Sector Stakeholders

‘Talk and chalk’ classes that are commonly seen in Zambia. Some of the children are often left behind without grasping the content of the lessons.

Improving Foundational Learning in Zambia

Quality Learning through the Catch Up Programme

Gift Kasoku at school, catch up programme, early education,

A Zambian mother on how 'Catch Up' helped her son to read

Mother of two, Ngoza Banda, speaks first hand about the impact of 'Catch Up' classes on her son's education.