Samuel Mbewe
Ministry of Education Assistant Director at the Directorate of the Early Childhood Education Patrine Chilala says government has made concerted efforts to improve early childhood education by the construction of more classes for the learners.
She has disclosed that most primary schools have been annexed to allow the construction of the early childhood centers.
Mrs. Chilala says following the free education policy by President Hakainde Hichilema the centers have seen an increase in the enrollment of early childhood learners.
She says the foundation of the child is critical because it helps the performance of the child.
Speaking during the Media Network on Child Rights and Development engagement meeting, Mrs. Chilala says with the help of stakeholders the syllabus and learning materials have already been formulated.
And Senior Education Officer at the Directorate of Early Childhood Education Caster Mulafu says the directorate has received funding to ensure that early childhood education is actualized.