{"id":1894,"date":"2026-01-23T22:04:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T20:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zanis.gov.zm\/?p=1894"},"modified":"2026-01-23T22:40:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T20:40:42","slug":"president-hichilema-returns-to-lusaka-confers-with-teachers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zanis.gov.zm\/?p=1894","title":{"rendered":"PRESIDENT HICHILEMA\u00a0RETURNS TO LUSAKA, CONFERS WITH TEACHERS"},"content":{"rendered":"

President Hakainde Hichilema has thanked teachers and learners for achieving a 70 percent pass rate in the 2025 grade 12 examinations.<\/p>\n

President Hichilema says achieving the 70 percent pass rate is not a minor achievement.<\/p>\n

He has attributed the landmark achievement to prudent reforms being implemented by the government in the education sector, coupled with dedication from the teachers and learners.<\/p>\n

ZANIS reports that the Head of State said this at Community House when teachers drawn from different schools in Lusaka Province paid a courtesy call on him shortly after returning from his Choma ranch, where he has concluded his working holiday.<\/p>\n

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He further indicated that the 70 percent pass rate attained is as a result of gradual work implemented by the government and its cooperating partners.<\/p>\n

President Hichilema stressed that a lot of work, planning, organising and strategising was done by the government to ensure that the quality of education improves in the country.<\/p>\n

The President cited teachers and officials from the Ministry of Education as some of the people who have worked hard in implementing the vision of the government.<\/p>\n

He said government is grateful to everybody who played a part in achieving the 70 percent historical landmark grade 12 pass rate.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, President Hichilema has called for more investment in the education sector, which he said outweighs other sectors.<\/p>\n

The Head of State also noted that investment in the education sector is the foundation of any thriving government.<\/p>\n

And speaking earlier, Ministry of Education Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Kelvin Mambwe praised President Hichilema for the interventions his government has implemented in the education sector.<\/p>\n

Dr Mambwe said the interventions implemented by the government have significantly contributed to recording the 70 percent landmark grade 12 results.<\/p>\n

He pointed out that the good performance achieved by the Ministry of Education is not accidental but as a result of prudent policy implementation.<\/p>\n

Examinations Council of Zambia Chief Executive Officer, Michael Chilala informed the President that the Council has put in place measures to curb exam leakages.<\/p>\n

Dr Chilala said ECZ ensured that no examination papers were leaked prior to the writing of the grade 12 examinations.<\/p>\n

He assured the Head of State that the council has introduced measures that enable it to trace the source of any examination leakage.<\/p>\n

Kondanani Miti, a teacher from Matero Boys Secondary School, commended President Hichilema for recruiting more teachers, noting that the development has resulted in reduced teacher-pupil ratio.<\/p>\n

Mr Miti said the massive teacher recruitment played a pivotal role in the attainment of the 70 percent landmark grade 12 examination results.<\/p>\n

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