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The format dd.mm.yyyy using dots (which denote ordinal numbering) is the traditional German date format, [65] and continues to be the most commonly used. In 1996, the international format yyyy-mm-dd was made the official date format in standardized contexts such as government, education, engineering and sciences.
Higher education in Zambia has improved in the recent years due to the increase of private universities and colleges. The biggest university is the public University of Zambia [ 1 ] which is located in the capital city of Lusaka along the Great East Road and hosts a number of local and international students.
The Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ) was established under the Examinations Council of Zambia Act of 1983, [1] to set and conduct examinations and award certificates to successful candidates. The Examinations are given to Grade 7 students before they move on to secondary examination,Grade 9 students as well as Grade 12 school leaving students.
Zambia is officially a "Christian nation" under the 1996 constitution, but recognizes and protects freedom of religion. [97] Zambia is the only African nation to designate Christianity as a state religion. [98] The Zambia Statistics Agency estimates that 95.5% of Zambians are Christian, with 75.3% Protestant and 20.2% Roman Catholic. [99]
The Ministry of Education is a ministry in Zambia.It is headed by the Minister of Education and oversees primary, secondary and tertiary education. In 2015 the ministry was split, with the Ministry of Higher Education created to oversee tertiary and vocational education and the original ministry renamed the Ministry of General Education, with a remit to oversee primary and secondary education. [1]
Education reform is the name given to the goal of changing public education. The meaning and education methods have changed through debates over what content or experiences result in an educated individual or an educated society. Historically, the motivations for reform have not reflected the current needs of society.
This category collects all articles about education in Zambia. Please use the respective subcategories. Subcategories. This category has the following 12 ...
24 June – Zambia reports the first suspected cases of monkeypox. [2] 15 December – Police in Zambia arrest a truck driver alleged to have transported 27 Ethiopian migrants found dead on the outskirts of Lusaka on Sunday. The bodies were dumped in a farm. [3] 23 December – Zambia officially abolishes capital punishment. [4]