GOVERNMENT COMMENCES RECRUITMENT OF 2,000 TEACHERS

GOVERNMENT COMMENCES RECRUITMENT OF 2,000 TEACHERS

The Government has announced the recruitment of 2,000 teachers in Lusaka as part of the 2025 teacher recruitment exercise aimed at addressing staffing gaps in the education sector and improving the quality of learning in schools across the country. The announcement was made this morning by Minister of Education Hon Douglas Syakalima during a media briefing, where he explained that the process is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen education delivery under the free education policy.

The Minister said the recruitment follows an audit conducted to establish the exact distribution of teachers, which revealed that many teachers had moved from rural areas to urban areas, creating staffing imbalances. He stated that this trend will not be allowed, stressing that teachers deployed to rural areas must not run away from their postings. He further said this is a very serious matter, warning that anyone who runs away from rural postings will be considered to have expelled themselves from the teaching profession. He also explained that the decision to delay the process was due to the need to properly assess teacher distribution and address challenges affecting rural schools.

Hon  Syakalima further stated that once the 2025 recruitment of 2,000 teachers is completed, Government will commence another recruitment exercise for 3,500 teachers. He added that efforts are being made to improve living conditions for teachers in rural areas, including building staff houses and providing basic amenities. He emphasized that these measures are aimed at ensuring teachers remain in their stations and that learners in all areas receive equal access to quality education.