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		<title>IN PICTURES: A “Boss” Moment Between the Honourable Minister and the HEA Director-General</title>
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<p>In this commanding image captured yesterday, Thursday, 20<sup>th</sup> November, 2025, at the 3<sup>rd</sup> International Conference on Health and Allied Sciences (ICHAS), the Honourable Minister of Education, Mr. Douglas Munsaka Syakalima, MP., shares a light, energising moment with the <a href="https://hea.org.zm"><strong>Higher Education Authority (HEA)</strong></a><strong> Director-General</strong>, <a href="https://hea.org.zm/pages/dg-profile/"><strong>Professor Kazhila C. Chinsembu</strong></a>, as they interact with delighted students, perfectly reflecting the spirit of collaboration, leadership, and youthful enthusiasm that drives Zambia’s higher education transformation.</p>



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		<title>Ministry of Education Launches 2022 – 2026 Strategic Plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2023 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ministry of Education Launches 2022 – 2026 Strategic Plan]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Education launched its 2022 – 2026 Strategic Plan that is aimed at having “An Educated and Skilled Nation.” The Ministerial Strategic Plan was launched [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>The Ministry of Education launched its 2022 – 2026 Strategic Plan that is aimed at having “An Educated and Skilled Nation.”</p>



<p>The Ministerial Strategic Plan was launched by the Honourable Minister of Education, Mr. Douglas Syakalima, MP., at an event held at Pamodzi Hotel in Lusaka on Thursday, 28<sup>th</sup> December, 2023.</p>



<p>The Honourable Minister stated that the 2022-2026 Ministerial Strategic Plan was anchored on the 8<sup>th</sup> National Development Plan of ensuring that Zambia’s human and social development is given priority.</p>



<p>“This entails having a well-educated, highly skilled and healthy labour force to propel Zambia to become a thriving and industrialised nation as espoused in the Vision 2030, without leaving anyone behind but giving them equal opportunity in education, regardless of their social class, race, gender, sexuality, ethnic background or physical and mental disabilities,” Mr. Syakalima stated, adding, “this is an approach promoted by Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which ensures that all girls and boys complete free primary and secondary schooling by 2030.</p>



<p>Mr. Syakalima further added that it was for that reason that the Ministry endeavoured to promote policy reforms that would address the core barriers to accessing equitable and quality education for all and ensure that all vulnerable learners can easily access education at all levels.</p>



<p>Mr. Syakalima stated that the 2022-2026 Ministerial Strategic Plan envisions &#8220;a nation of well-educated, highly skilled, healthy labour force and a productive people&#8221; who will propel the country&#8217;s social and economic development towards the aspiration of the country&#8217;s Vision 2030.</p>



<p>“In this regard, the New Dawn Administration will continue to strengthen and transform the education sector by ensuring adequate policy and legal frameworks to create enabling teaching and learning environments that promote learning, critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity and innovation, as well as communication and collaboration skills,” he said.</p>



<div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter" data-autoplay="true" data-delay="3" data-effect="slide"><div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container"><ul class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper"><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1024" height="461" alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8719" data-id="8719" src="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/9-1024x461.jpg" srcset="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/9-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/9-300x135.jpg 300w, https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/9-768x346.jpg 768w, https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/9.jpg 1379w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Honourable Mr. Douglas Syakalima, MP., possess for a group photo with the Permanent Secretary – Administration, Ms. Noriana Muneku, and Mrs. Mainga D. Kabika, Permanent Secretary – Gender Division, with CEO and Directors from institutions and directorates under the Ministry of Education.</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="461" alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8720" data-id="8720" src="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/10-1024x461.jpg" srcset="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/10-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/10-300x135.jpg 300w, https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/10-768x346.jpg 768w, https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/10.jpg 1379w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption"> Ms. Noriana Muneku, the Permanent Secretary – Administration in the Ministry of Education gives her remarks.</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="461" alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8721" data-id="8721" src="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/11-1024x461.jpg" srcset="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/11-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/11-300x135.jpg 300w, https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/11-768x346.jpg 768w, https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/11.jpg 1379w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">The Honourable Minister and the Invited Guests laugh and applaud at the sketch presentation by a performance troop. </figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="461" alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8722" data-id="8722" src="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/12-1024x461.jpg" srcset="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/12-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/12-300x135.jpg 300w, https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/12-768x346.jpg 768w, https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/12.jpg 1379w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Mr. Syakalima officially launching the 2022 – 2026 Ministerial Strategic Plan.</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="461" height="1024" alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8723" data-id="8723" src="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/13-461x1024.jpg" srcset="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/13-461x1024.jpg 461w, https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/13-135x300.jpg 135w, https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/13-rotated.jpg 621w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">HEA Acting Director-General, Dr. Martin Mushumba, and Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA) CEO, Mrs. Mercy Ngoma, pose for a picture at the launch.</figcaption></figure></li></ul><a class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white" role="button"></a><a class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white" role="button"></a><a aria-label="Pause Slideshow" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause" role="button"></a><div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white"></div></div></div>
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