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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zambia<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) has welcomed the appointment of Douglas Siakalima as Minister of Education Minister. NAQEZ Executive Director, Aaron Chansa said the appointment of Mr Siakalima is well deserved as he is a seasoned educationist.<\/p>\n

Mr Chansa noted that the new Minister of Education is familiar with the many challenges which teachers, lecturers, students and learners have been facing over the years. He reiterated that Mr Siakalima is equal to the task adding that he will change the the education sector.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe appointment of Mr. Douglas Siakalima by the Republican President, H.E. Mr Hakainde Hichilema, as Education Minister, has been welcomed by the National Action for Quality Education in Zambia considering that he is an educationist who knows the challenges which teachers, lecturers, students and learners have been facing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He since implored the new minister to embrace all stakeholders in line with the UPND manifesto. \u201cUnlike his immediate predecessors who frowned upon stakeholder engagements, our new minister should embrace all stakeholders in moving the ministry forward through a consultative process, which is process is mentioned in the UPND manifesto of 2021-2026 under the education component,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

And Mr Chansa said NAQEZ looks forward to an overhaul of Zambia\u2019s education system through extensive reviews of the National Policy on Education, Education Act, the curriculum and syllabi, \u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWithout attending to these matters, the country will continue to have a system of education that will always produce job seekers instead of churning out graduates who can innovate, invent and create jobs,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, NAQEZ has commended President Hakainde Hichilema for creating the new Ministry of Science and Technology. Mr Chansa said the creation of the Ministry of Science and Technology has come at the right time especially that more countries are investing heavily in science and technology.<\/p>\n

He indicated that the Ministry of Science and Technology, if well harnessed, could be instrumental in driving the country\u2019s industrialization agenda thereby creating the much needed jobs for the youths.<\/p>\n

\u201cScience and Technology Ministry could be instrumental in driving industrialization which has the potential to create jobs for the youths and other citizens,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

He stated that with adequate funding to the Ministry of Science and Technology in the next 5 years, Zambia will become scientifically and technologically competitive among other countries. President Hichilema yesterday sworn-in and appointed 17 cabinet ministers with Mr Siakalima being appointed as Minister of Education.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zambia. The National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) has welcomed the appointment of Douglas Siakalima as Minister of Education Minister. NAQEZ Executive Director, Aaron Chansa said the appointment of Mr Siakalima is well deserved as he is a seasoned educationist. 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