Primary Education (Taught) University of Zambia

Overview

Key Facts

Specifically, the functions of the Primary Education (Taught) program at University of Zambia are as follows:

• Providing initial and on-going teacher education by enabling primary school teachers to specialise in two teaching subjects plus education to a large degree.
• Mounting bachelor's degree programmes for primary teachers.
• Offering postgraduate degree programmes for specialised professional training and research in primary education.
• Conducting quality research that is relevant to the needs and programmes of primary education.
• Training of lecturers for working in primary colleges of education.
• Training educational personnel to contribute to primary education in curriculum development, inspection and supervision, and evaluation and assessment.
• Conducting short duration courses in primary education as need arises.
• Establishing institutional links with relevant national, regional and international organisations in the area of primary education.
• Collecting, documenting and maintaining research reports and other publications in Primary education both local and international.