Fri, 07 Apr 2017 10:12:44 +0000 By AARON CHIYANZO A sight one can never forget is that of a rural girl child being thankful for an education that has been brought close to her door step. Education is the most compelling means to initiate social alterations and improve community development in any country. The role of education, both in urban and rural areas is huge and imperative for growth of the country’s economy. Although education in the urban areas has progressed rapidly during the last few decades, there are still some areas where education is not given sufficient priority. Schooling in the rural areas is often a challenge, with classrooms in a dilapidated state, lack of equipment, a shortage of teachers, not to mention that many pupils go without three square meals a day. In Katete district of Eastern province of Zambia for example, conditions of many schools leaves a lot to be desired. But […]
