TSC seeks National Indaba to mobilize teachers for Grow Zambia

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The Teaching Service Commission (TSC) has proposed a national indaba for teachers to rally educators behind Zambia’s Grow Zambia Agenda and position them as key drivers of the country’s economic transformation.

TSC Chairperson Daphne Chimuka says teachers are central to national development because they are responsible for developing the human capital required to achieve Zambia’s long-term economic targets.

Ms. Chimuka says the proposed indaba comes at a time when the country is focusing on increased production, job creation, investment, productivity and skills development across key sectors.

She was speaking during the commemoration of World Teachers’ Day 2026, held under the theme, “Standing with Teachers: 60 Years of Protecting the Profession, Advancing its Status and Shaping Our Futures.”

Ms. Chimuka says teachers have a critical responsibility to instil a culture of hard work and integrity among learners, which she describes as essential to achieving Zambia’s development ambitions.

“The Teaching Service Commission proposes a national endeavor for teachers to buy into the Grow Zambia Agenda and, more importantly, to position themselves to drive the Grow Zambia Agenda,” she said.

Ms. Chimuka said the learners currently in classrooms would eventually become the mining engineers, power-sector professionals, farmers, tourism entrepreneurs and other specialists needed to drive Zambia’s economic growth.

She said this places teachers and the TSC at the centre of human capital development.

Ms. Chimuka said more than 45,000 teachers have been recruited since 2022, significantly strengthening the teaching workforce and expanding access to education.

She, however, stressed that recruitment must be complemented by effective and equitable deployment to ensure that learners, regardless of where they live, have access to qualified and committed teachers.

The TSC Chairperson said the Commission would continue strengthening teacher recruitment, deployment, professional development and welfare while promoting accountability within the teaching service.

“No country can develop beyond the quality of education it provides, and no education system can rise above the quality and commitment of its teachers,” Ms. Chimuka said.

She said teachers should therefore be viewed not merely as implementers of education policy, but as builders of Zambia’s human capital, noting that every engineer, farmer, scientist, entrepreneur, health professional and public servant begins their journey in the classroom.

Ms. Chimuka also called for greater investment in teacher professional development, welfare and career progression, as well as digital skills for both teachers and learners.

She further highlighted the importance of decent accommodation, particularly in rural areas, saying initiatives to provide modern teacher housing through the Constituency Development Fund could help attract and retain educators.

Ms. Chimuka said the ultimate responsibility of teachers under the Grow Zambia Agenda was to equip learners with the knowledge, skills, values and capabilities required for sustainable economic and social development.

She urged teachers to recognize the significance of their profession, saying investment in teachers today was an investment in Zambia’s future.

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