Government announces increased HE enrolment target of 15%

In a strategic push to elevate Zambia’s educational landscape, the government has set an ambitious goal to increase higher education enrolments from the current 7% to 15%, writes Aayushya Ranjan for TechAfrica News.

This was revealed by the Minister of Technology and Science Felix Mutati as he addressed graduates during the 12th graduation ceremony of Eden University in Lusaka.

Mutati highlighted that the government’s efforts to recruit thousands of teachers, improve infrastructure and create a conducive learning environment are part of its broader vision to boost education access. “We are committed to ensuring that a larger portion of the adult population is educated, as this is crucial to promoting literacy and developing the intellectual capital needed to address national challenges,” he said.
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