Curriculum reform in Zambia and Zimbabwe: practical learning for all

Zambia introduced a revised competency-based curriculum, and Zimbabwe has launched its heritage-based curriculum framework. Both reforms move away from rote learning towards applied skills, problem solving and real-world relevance.

Common goals

• learners who can apply knowledge to solve problems;
• more practical and project-based work;
• skills for employment and enterprise;
• relevance to local contexts and heritage.

The delivery challenge

Practical, applied learning needs resources, including laboratories, materials and trained teachers, that many schools lack.

Virtual labs as part of the solution

• practical science for schools without laboratories;
• technical subjects such as drawing and mechanics;
• projects that apply science to local problems, from irrigation to energy.

Linking to local context

Teachers can frame virtual experiments around local industries: mining and metals, agriculture and food processing, and renewable energy.

Evidence-based scaling

Start with pilots in different provinces, evaluate carefully, and scale what works.

Contact us to discuss a pilot.