Grace Chivube, a National Trustee of the United Party for National Development (UPND), has strongly criticized former President Edgar Lungu’s purported plans to abolish the UPND Free Education Policy. Chivube emphasized that such a move would insult the intelligence of Zambian women and pose a significant burden, particularly on the girl child.
Ms. Chivube underscored the crucial role of education in national development, stating that quality education serves as the bedrock for progress in any society. She highlighted the importance of the Free Education Policy in empowering women and girls, especially in the face of challenges such as unwanted pregnancies.
According to Ms. Chivube, President Hakainde Hichilema’s decision to reintroduce Free Education was a gesture of gratitude to the Zambian people for their support and contributions, particularly in funding his education during his earlier years under Dr. Kenneth Kaunda and the United National Independence Party (UNIP).
Since the reintroduction of Free Education, Ms. Chivube noted a positive impact, with many women and girls seizing the opportunity to pursue education. She warned that any attempt to dismantle the policy would have adverse effects, potentially exacerbating issues such as youth involvement in criminal activities and unplanned pregnancies.
Ms. Chivube called upon former President Lungu to show self-respect and reconsider his stance on Free Education, recognizing its significance in empowering Zambian women and fostering national development.
kkkkkk free education even in America there is no free education kkkkkk yama yama go check at the ground what is happeing,just in one class you will find 80 to 100 learners and how is the teacher ration in this case?There are alot of side effects to this effect which praise singers are not putting into considerations.The quality of education is comprised period.Look at the ministers themselves,do they take their children to these same govt schools? mmmmm waaalaa.Only those childern who are genious will make it.
Do a simple research with Headteacher’s in schools, the system is not working at the moment.
What could have been done was to build more rooms to accommodate these numbers and of course employ all graduate teachers.
At present, there’s no accommodation, financially the system is crippled and no human resource.
you are such a big lier. dont let your emotions of affiliation control your reasoning. its bad for your own personal progress.
No I am not. It is a fact. Free education may work hand in hand with increased accommodation and human resource. At the moment these two are in short supply.
You have no brains. The UPND government has been recruiting teachers ever since they came into power. What is the HR u are referring to? They are building classrooms with CDF. You are a biter PF cadre. some schools are implementing afternoon and morning sessions to manage congestion. This has worked in the past. If you are from rich family, keep quiet because some of us knows what it means to be poor.
I am just putting forward some suggestions. I am not from a rich family at all. All I am suggesting is for the system to work well. I appreciate it though I still feel that proper foundation would have enhanced the whole process. I do not belong to any party. Just a simple citizen.
UKA UKA UKA has made the dollar to drop kkkkkk UKA UKA UKAAAAAAAAAAA
Don’t pay too much attention to what lungu says. He doesn’t care much about the welfare of the citizens..didn’t u see how in his govt some pipo frm some tribes were totally excluded frm benefiting frm his govt. Thats hw heartless lungu is..u hv forgotten the gasing to death of citizens..u hv forgotten hw he burnt down soweto market in lsk..u hv forgotten hw he used to send his cadres to beat pipo at funerals. Thats lungu for u.a very evil man. Lucifer..
AS A ,,,,,,,,,,,, WHICH MONEY CAN HE STILL SHOULD HE MAINTAIN THE CURRENT SYSTEM OF TAKING MOST OF THE MONEY CLOSER TO THE PEOPLE. UNDER THE CURRENT ARRANGEMENT MOST OF THE MONEY DIRECTLY SENT TO SCHOOLS , DISTRICTS , CONSTITUENCES ETC. SO T O ECL AND HIS FRIENDS , THIS IS MEANINGLESS AND NOT PROFITABLE , BASED ON ”UBOMBA MWIBALA,,,,,,,,. HE DOESN’T CARE ABOUT THE LESS PRIVILEGED , JEMASON, KACHASU, AND KANTOBO AT WORK.
Now every minion wants to attract the president’s attention. Not that if Lungu actually said he’s not right… but some commentators have not even seen or listened to what Lungu said but just to get noticed they jump on the band wagon.
What quality education. We have 100 pupils is class siting on the floor. It takes months for a teacher to mark the books. Teachers now do not have a one on one interaction with learners and you are talking quality education. The Lungu you are attacking build the school you are now overcrouding. Build something ba UPND. Talk is cheap.
@kci..from borrowed money which we now have to pay the hard way!
Past two years, Dr. Musokotwane has refused giving fuel subsidies, arguing that all the money meant for energy has gone to fund free education and meal allowances. Did government ask Zambians whether they want free education contrary to cheaper fuel? Who will talk about free health? Both education and health are essential for living meaningful lives. How come schools boards have died while NIHMA in hospitals is still alive? We want free education, but we don’t want fake reasons for or against that policy.
No wonder the UPND dunder heads where celebrating that the dollar is falling when it has no effect on the economy we have a Conman in community house but we are watching and waiting for 2026 ,Power is temporary
Angoni February 21, 2024 At 10:14 am
No wonder the UPND dander heads where celebrating that the dollar is falling when it has no effect on the economy we have a Conman in community house but we are watching and waiting for 2026 ,Power is temporary
We shall go in numbers to vote to make sure that the commanders who were tormenting us will never ever come back near the corridor of power full stop.
From sme of the comments here its very interesting for me to learn about how pipo make decisions in their lives generally. I think pipo can realy be more emotional and not objective.
Guys lets say u ar not in Zambia and u hv bn sent as an independent observr to evaluate advantages/disdvtages of rolling out free education in Cameroon comunities, for example, would your coment be the same as u ar saying here-busy punching faults in such a noble and humane activity of leting evry child obtain education???
Peace Maker don’t Mess with people livelihoods hunger knows no politics good lucky to those big numbers it’s not Lungu we are talking here things are bad and they will be bad the graphs and all the lies which where told will haunt you
Ububee! I wouldn’t even if she was only woman left on planet
This a Chipante pante Govt. They use even their weakest points to praise themselves. They just announce figures without any regard to being honest. Firstly the numbers are just thumb sucking, secondly the appointment of civil servants is just but one of the soft decisions anyone can make. So the dust raised by Hakainde to be praised just goes to show the level he is at.(Mediocre). The quality of the so called free education makes Zambia a laughing stork. Hakainde must show more than inaugurating wall fences, car parks and flight trips that yield nothing for the Zambians.
Its always good to cross check different media sites. Lungu didn’t make any suggestions to abolish free education, I have read his full statement. Now let’s big up and stop politicking all the time.