Education System in Zambia KANINI WARD OF NDOLA

Education System in Zambia KANINI WARD OF NDOLA CENTRAL CONSTITUENCY BARBARA CHIBALE

Introduction This is a report on Education system in Zambia from a survey done in Kanini ward of Ndola, Copperbelt province of Zambia. The scope of the study covered 2 schools in the ward, namely; 1. Kanini Secondary school 2. Ndola primary school

Pupils

Pupils 10 pupils took part in the survey. 5 pupil respondents came from Kanini Secondary school while the other 5 pupil respondents came from Ndola primary school.

Background characteristics

5 were females and 4 were male as shown in the chart. Sex of respondents 44% Female 56% Male

Age Distribution The age distribution of pupil respondents were as follows 11% 22% 34% were 15 years while those with 12 and 14 years shared the smallest percent i. e. 11% 12 years 22% 13 years 14 years 15 years 18 years 33% 11%

Grade of respondents Grade distribution • the grade distribution included grade 7, 9 and 12. • 4 out of 9 respondents were in grade 7 representing 45% while respondents in grade 12 were 2 representing 22%. G 12 22% G 7 44% G 9 33% G 7 G 9 G 12

Cost of Education

When pupils were asked whether they had adequate school kit such as pencils and pens, all the pupils agreed. School tool kit Yes No 100%

In terms of free education policy, 78% of pupils said the policy is good. Free education policy The rest, representing 22%, said it is fair as shown in the graph. 78% 22% Fair Good

Teachers

Teachers 38 teachers took part in this study 20 teachers from Kanini Secondary School 18 teachers from Ndola primary school

Accessibility of Education

Accessibility of education Accessibility of Education • 61% of respondents said education 39% Accessible Very accessible in the ward is accessible while 39% 61% said its is very accessible as shown in the chart.

Mode of transport 73. 68% Walking Cycling Car 0. 00% 21. 05% 5. 26% 10. 00% 20. 00% 30. 00% 40. 00% 50. 00% 60. 00% 70. 00% 80. 00% • The graph shows the modes of transport used by pupils when going to school in the ward. According to the respondents, 73. 68% said pupils walk to school while 21. 05% said pupils cycle to school. • Only 5. 26% said pupils go to school by car

Effect of Distance on performance • When asked whether distance affected pupil performance, 63% of the teacher respondents said it does while 37% said no. No 37% Yes 63% No Yes

Quality of education

• In terms of pupils passing rate, the ward has an average pupil passing rate of 40 -60% representing 61% of the respondents. • 39% fall between 60 -80% passing rate.

Pass rate The chart shows the pupil passing rate in Kanini ward. 39% 40 -60% 60 -80% 61%

Quality of education 120. 00% 93. 37% said the quality of education is good while only 2. 63% said it is fair as shown in 100. 00% 97. 37% 80. 00% the graph. 60. 00% 40. 00% 20. 00% 2. 63% Fair Good

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