Lower education in Zambia is divided into three levels; primary, junior secondary and upper secondary. Higher education is very limited, and centered on the five (5)universities of Zambia; University of Zambia, Copperbelt University, Zambia Open University, Cavendish University and Northrise University. For a list of universities around the world, see Lists of colleges and universities Representation of a university class, 1350s. ... The University of Zambia is Zambias largest university, founded in 1966. ...

Lower Education

Schooling usually falls into three levels:

• Primary, years one to seven
• Junior Secondary, years eight to nine
• Upper Secondary, years ten to twelve

So-called "Basic schools" teach years one to nine, as year nine is considered to be a decent level of schooling for the majority of children. However, schooling is only free up to year seven and most children drop out then.

Both government and private schools exist in Zambia. The private school system began largely as a result of Christian mission efforts during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. One of the most famous private schools is Catholic run St. Mary's Seminary located in Eastern Province. A popular public high school is Chama Secondary School located on the northern tip of the Eastern Province. Private schools operate under either the British or American way of schooling. Private schools, or independent schools, are schools not administered by local, state, or national government, which retain the right to select their student body and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition rather than with public (state) funds. ... Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament. ... A missionary is a propagator of religion, often an evangelist or other representative of a religious community who works among those outside of that community. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... Chartered in 1805, St. ... Eastern Province is one of Zambias nine provinces. ...

Higher Education

Educational opportunities beyond high school are very limited in Zambia. There are few schools offering higher education and most Zambians cannot afford the fees. The University of Zambia is the primary institution of higher learning. One pays a fee as renumeration for services, especially the honorarium paid to a doctor, lawyer or member of a learned profession. ... The University of Zambia is Zambias largest university, founded in 1966. ...

Several Teacher Training Colleges offer two-year programs beyond high school, and there are several Christian schools which offer seminary-level training.

See also

• Zambia
• List of schools in Zambia

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External links

• Educationzambia.com - Your engine of Knowledge
• TheZambian.com - Schools

Universities

• The University of Zambia in Lusaka
• The Copperbelt University in Kitwe
• The Northrise University in Ndola