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CONTACT DETAILS:

Mr. Davies Kalumbi

Acting Education Secretary
The United Church of Zambia Synod HQs,
United Church House, 1st Floor, Plot No. 8, Mosi – O – Tunya Rd
P.O. Box 50122, Ridgeway
15101. LUSAKA. Zambia
TEL: +260 211250641.
Email :uczsynod@zamnet.zm

Website: https://uczsynod.org

ADMINISTRATION

NAME OF THE ACTING EDUATION SECRETARY: Mr.Davies Kalumbi

Mr. Kalumbi is the outgoing  Headteacher at Kafue Secondary School.He took over from Keith Wadell.Keith  was a mission partner and an educationalist having taught in Scotland, Denmark, Zimbabwe and Zambia. He was  a Mission Partner from the Church of Scotland and has served for 10 years in Central Province and 12 years in Western Province before being appointed in 2016. He is married to Ida and has 5 children and 5 grandchildren.

NAME OF SECRETARY TO ES: Ms. Ruth Tembo

OUR SCHOOLS

The 17 UCZ grant-aided schools are communities of faith and learning whose educational vision is to provide facilities for the attainment of high quality education and to impart moral spiritual values and life-skills in accordance with the teachings and values of our Lord Jesus Christ. The world is God’s creation and human beings are made in his image and likeness. Our purpose therefore is to help all pupils develop holistically, mind, body and soul to their fullest potential in a safe, secure and loving educational environment. Statutory Instrument No 43 of 1993 The Education (Aided Educational Institutions) Regulations provides the structure within which our schools operate.

Our mission schools have served Zambia for over 60  years and this fine tradition of providing quality education at Early Childhood Education, Primary , Secondary and tertirary education levels continues. This is not just to the UCZ denomination but to Zambian Society as a whole.

Despite our schools often serving areas of significant social deprivation, UCZ Schools make an important contribution to narrowing the attainment gap, raising aspirations and improving the employment and economic prospects of our pupils. Many former pupils from UCZ Mission Schools have gone on to play significant roles in Zambian society and beyond, sub-regionally and globally, transmitting the values and virtues which they have acquired through their Mission education.

  1. 2022 ENROLEMENT STATSTICS IN UCZ SCHOOLS 
S/N NAME OF SCHOOL BOARDING/DAY PRESBYTERY BOYS GIRLS TOTAL LEARNERS
1 KAFUE BOYS SECONDARY BOARDING LUSAKA 602 602
2 NAMBALA SECONDARY BOARDING LUSAKA 167 257 424
3 CHIPEMBI GIRLS SECONDARY BOARDING CENTRAL 640 640
4 KANCHINDU PRIMARY DAY SOUTHERN 210 215 425
5 KANCHINDU SECONDARY DAY/BOARDING SOUTHERN 149 113 262
6 MASUKU SECONDARY BOARDING SOUTHERN 182 202 384
7 NJASE GIRLS SECONDARY BOARDING SOUTHERN 947 947
8 MWANDI PRIMARY DAY WESTERN 596 662 1,258
9 MWANDI SECONDARY DAY WESTERN 236 312 553
10 SEFULA SECONDARY BOARDING WESTERN 244 396 640
11 MBERESHI PRIMARY DAY LUAPULA 362 436 798
12 MABEL SHAW GIRLS SEC. BOARDING LUAPULA 518 518
13 SENGA HILLS PRIMARY DAY NORTHERN 443 464 907
14 SENGA HILS SECONDARY DAY/BOARDING NORTHERN 303 280 583
15 MWENZO GIRLS SECONDARY BOARDING MUCHINGA 510 510
16 LUBWA PRIMARY SCH DAY MUCHINGA 326 268 594
17 LUBWA SECONDARY DAY MUCHINGA 157 135 292
18 ST ANDREWS SECONDARY DAY COPPERBELT 301 292 593
19 ST ANDREWS PRIMARY DAY COPPERBELT 99 106 205
                                    TOTAL NUMBER OF LEARNERS IN ALL UCZ SCHOOLS 11,135

 

  1. STAFFING (TEACHERS) IN UCZ SCHOOLS
 

 

S/N

 

 

SCHOOL NAME

BOARD EMPLOYED

TEACHERS

GOVT EMPLOYED

TEACHERS

TOTALS
 

MALES

 

FEMALES

 

MALES

 

 FEMALES

 

1 KAFUE BOYS SECONDARY 01 22 18 41
2 NAMBALA SECONDARY 01 01 18 11 31
3 CHIPEMBI GIRLS SEC. 01 03 16 11 31
4 KANCHINDU PRIMARY 01 03 02 06
5 KANCHINDU SECONDARY 12 08 20
6 MASUKU SECONDARY 04 01 11 07 23
7 NJASE GIRLS SECONDARY 33 27 60
8 MWANDI PRIMARY 08 28 36
9 MWANDI SECONDARY 01 18 20 39
10 SEFULA SECONDARY 02 33 13 48
11 MBERESHI PRIMARY 07 07 14
12 MABEL SHAW GIRLS SEC 01 23 18 42
13 SENGA HILLS PRIMARY 05 12 17
14 SENGA HILLS SECONDARY 17 11 28
15 MWENZO GIRLS 01 01 22 12 36
16 LUBWA PRIMARY 10 05 15
17 LUBWA SECONDARY 16 14 30
18 ST ANDREWS SECONDARY 15 20 35
19 ST ANDREWS PRIMARY 01 10 11
                                                         TOTAL NUMBER OF TEACHERS IN ALL UCZ SCHOOLS 563

 

  1. STAFF TRANSFERS
S/N NAME OF STAFF INSTITUTION FROM INSTITUTION

TO

NEW POSITION TRANSFER CONFIRMED BY TSC/MOE
1 Temwanani Kawonga

(Deputy)

Njase Girls TCZ Inspections Officer Confirmed
2 Gift Nankamba

           (A/Deputy)

Mwandi Sec Njase girls Deputy Head Confirmed
3 Emmanuel Chisabi

(Deputy)

Mwandi Sec Kanchindu Sec. Headteacher Confirmed
4 Muyumbe Silishebo

(A/HOD)

Mwandi Sec Mwandi Sec Deputy Head Just submitted the request
5 Kapulula Chongo Chansa
(Deputy)
Sefula Sec St. Andrews Sec. Headteacher Confirmed
5 Precious Linanga (Deputy) Nambala Sefula Sec. Deputy Head Confirmed but not moved yet
6 Brenda Ng’ambi (HOD) Broadway Sec Nambala Deputy Head Confirmed
7 Mervis Mizinga (HOD) Kafue Boys Mabel Shaw Deputy Head Confirmed
8 Ruth Miless Lungu
(T/scale I)
Kafue Boys Kafue Boys HOD Confirmed
9 Simfukwe Joseph
(Deputy)
Senga Hills Primary Naminamba Primary Headteacher Confirmed

 4. 2023 APPROVED FEES FOR UCZ SCHOOLS

S/N SCHOOL FEES

DAY SCHOLARS

FEES

BOARDERS

1 KAFUE BOYS SECONDARY 400.00 2,330.00
2 NAMBALA SECONDARY 400.00 1,950.00
3 CHIPEMBI GIRLS SECONDARY 400.00 2,455.00
4 KANCHINDU PRIMARY 00.00 N/A
5 KANCHINDU SECONDARY 50.00 N/A
6 MASUKU SECONDARY 400.00 1,600.00
7 NJASE GIRLS SECONDARY 400.00 2,155.00
8 MWANDI PRIMARY (g1-7/ 8-9) 100.00/200.00 N/A
9 MWANDI SECONDARY 350.00 N/A
10 SEFULA SECONDARY 400.00 1,400.00
11 MBERESHI PRIMARY 00.00 N/A
12 MABEL SHAW GIRLS SECONDARY N/A 1,800.00
13 SENGA HILLS PRIMARY 50.00 N/A
14 SENGA HILLS SECONDARY 200.00 1,700.00
15 MWENZO GIRLS SECONDARY 400.00 1,900.00
16 LUBWA PRIMARY 00.00 N/A
17 LUBWA DAY SECONDARY 00.00 N/A
18 ST ANDREWS SECONDARY 00.00 N/A
19 ST ANDREWS PRIMARY 2,000.00 N/A

 

 

  1. PERFORMANCE OF UCZ SCHOOLS IN NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS FOR THE LAST 6 YEARS (2016 – 2021)

 

  1. GRADE 9 RESULTS (PASS %)
SCHOOL 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
CHIPEMBI GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL 100 100 100 99.2 100 100
KAFUE BOYS SECONDARY SCHOOL 99.4 98.6 98.8 100 98.6 98.8
MABEL SHAW GIRLS SECONDARY SCH 98 95 84 75 84 96
NJASE GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL 98.31 96.3 99 100 98.9 99.5
MASUKU SECONDARY SCHOOL 97.1 88 88.2 80 100 72
MBERESHI PRIMARY SCHOOL 94.4 84 68 52 85 65
NAMBALA SECONDARY SCHOOL 94 82 88.6 82.46 82.5 85.7
MWENZO GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL 91.4 96.9 97.7 97.4 98.15 96..97
SEFULA SECONDARY SCHOOL 83 95.2 73 81 92 81
LUBWA PRIMARY SCHOOL 80.7 48 37 41 100 100
MWANDI SECONDARY SCHOOL 74.3 56.4 78.8 54 70.1 47
SENGA HILL SECONDARY SCHOOL 55 N/A N/A 44 41 49
MWANDI PRIMARY SCHOOL 24 20 15 12 19 26
KANCHINDU PRIMARY SCHOOL 15 23 36 35 18 43
SENGA HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL 47 9 6 68 29 50
ST ANDREW’S SECONDARY SCHOOL N/A N/A N/A N/A 71.4 83.3

 

 

 

  1. GRADE 12 RESULTS (PASS %)
SCHOOL 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
CHIPEMBI GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL 100 100 100 99 100 100
KAFUE BOYS SECONDARY SCHOOL 99.15 100 100 98.6 100 100
MWENZO GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL 100 100 100 100 100 100
MABEL SHAW GIRLS SECONDARY SCH 98.6 97.25 94.9 80 85 84.87
NJASE GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL 99.15 100 99.46 99.47 98.9 99.5
NAMBALA SECONDARY SCHOOL 88.89 97.75 99 83 90.1 93.94
SEFULA SECONDARY SCHOOL 97.5 90.2 96.3 89.5 69 96.1
MASUKU SECONDARY SCHOOL 85 100 95 97.3 98 88.6
MWANDI SECONDARY SCHOOL 83.3 76.54 84.9 67 65 66
SENGA HILL SECONDARY SCHOOL 76.0 64.8 55 83.5 70 61
KANCHINDU SECONDARY SCHOOL N/A N/A N/A 12 29.4 25
LUBWA SECONDARY SCHOOL N/A N/A N/A 68 78 76
ST ANDREWS SECONDARY SCHOOL N/A N/A N/A N/A 56.5 66.7

PARTNERSHIPS IN EDUCATION

Partnership with the Government in the provision of education dates back to the early decades of 20th Century after Missionary Agencies firmly established Mission stations throughout the country.

 

DATE ESTABLISHED MISSION AGENCY STATION PROVINCE
1890 Paris Evangelical Mission Sefula Barotseland
1895 Free Church of Scotland Mwenzo Muchinga
1900 London Missionary Society Mbereshi Luapula
1905 Free Church of Scotland Lubwa Muchinga
1912 Wesleyan Methodists Chipembi Central
1916 Primitive Methodists Kafue Lusaka

 

MISSION SCHOOLS SUPERVISORS

SUPERVISOR AGENCY
Rev Lucheya Methodists
Rev D Kaunda Free Church of Scotland
Rev G Musialala Paris Mission
Mr Aaron Mwenya London Missionary Society

 

UCZ EDUCATION SECRETARIES

1966 Rev Derek Nicholas
1968 Mr SyachamunaSyamujaye
1987 Mr  Lawrence Chibutu
1988 Mr Martin Ndemena
1991 Mr Sande K Simutowe
1996 Mr Boniface M Mweemba
1997 Mr John Hogg
1998 Mrs Isabel K Simukonda
2004 Mrs Margaret Munthali
2005 Mrs Margaret M Mwiinga
2012 Mr Muhali G Muhali
2016 Mr Keith A Waddell

 

ACTIVITIES

REBRANDING OF KAFUE BOYS AND CHIPEMBI

OBJECTIVES

The rebranding of two of our premier schools is a pilot,marketing strategy in which thesetrusted and well-established schools with good reputations nationally will be improved and developed to create a new, differentiated identity in the minds of pupils, parents and other stakeholders. There will be no radical changes to the logos, names, legal names, image or advertising themes. Their major selling point is that these schools are known for quality, single-sex education in a Christian environment. If this pilot scheme goes well the next phase would include Njase and Mwenzo

Our main aim is to re-position these schools, and move them upmarket so they are on par with other similar Mission Schools, offering enhanced provision. Careful marketing of a product of consistently good quality and sensible pricing will keep our schools ahead of other similar schools and provide value to the Church and other stakeholders.With this need to new-build, modernise and update buildings comes the question of the financial resources to do this. The present level of funding is inadequate to provide the quality education in a pleasant environment we desire to offer our pupils.

FUNDING

The present fees structure will be left for existing pupils within the system but an adjusted figurewill be set each year for new pupils at Grades 8 & 10. Over a5 year period the fees wouldreach a similar level to the premier Roman Catholic Schools. There had been insufficient expansion or diversification of provision in response to emerging requirements of different social groups.The Church is reviewing its educational provisionto better servethe vulnerable and hard-to-reach. orphans and street kids, the illiterate, children and adults with special needs, the blind and deaf, victims of sexual abuse and GBV and the unemployed. It is agreed that at least 10% of places and of income to the schools should go in scholarships and bursaries for pupils in these categories.

BENEFICIARIES

These proposals will benefit our pupils and all those who learn through improved resources for teaching and learning across the curriculum. Teachers will be able to improve professional qualifications and skills with increased school support for professional development. With the involvement of parents and other stakeholders they will afford insight and bring grounded contact to the process of improving the learning environment for their children.

WATER, SANITATION AND SOLAR POWER

As part of the improvements infrastructure there is also an emphasis in our Strategic Plan for 2017-2021 on water, water reticulation, sanitation and the increased use of solar power.

Plans for a pilot water scheme at Masuku have been made and work is underway finding possible funders. There are plans to:

  • clean and develop 5 existing boreholes,
  • drill a new borehole
  • redesign the network
  • upgrade the main storage tank to 10 000l
  • ensure tanks and stands at other designated areas
  • Install solar pumps at 6 boreholes
  • Water Committee continues to ensure care and maintenance.

Once this is underway at Masuku, similar work is required at Kanchindu, Lubwa, Mabel Shaw, Nambala and Senga Hill. The work in the action plan is costed at K600 000.

With the coming increases in electricity tariffs, schools are looking to using solar power to heat water, for lighting and to run other low energy appliances.

ADDRESSING CHALLENGES

Schools are making good progress with building new classroom blocks, dormitories, ablutions and staff houses as needs are addressed systematically. All schools are making strenuous efforts to improve teacher and pupil performance and ensure that both the quantity and quality of our public examination results continue to improve each year. The Church wishes to strengthen the institutional management of its schools with a Synod Advisory Committee and strengthened Presbytery Committees  to build the capacity of School Boards to more effectively plan, cost, manage and monitor the delivery of Educational services.

It is apposite that the present theme for the UCZ is: Revive thy work, O Lord. Habakkuk 3:2. It is our prayer that the Lord Continue to revive and renew his work amongst us. We are thankful for the amazing works he has done for us in the past, revealing himself in all his glory and we trust him for all that is to come.