36 Northern schools benefit from irrigation

ABOUT 36 schools in Northern Province are benefiting from the Presidential Irrigation Initiative. The initiative is aimed at providing learners with practical agricultural skills. Ministry of Education Assistant Director Alvin Masendeke says the initiative being pioneered by President Hakainde Hichilema has been rolled out to 350 schools across the country. He observed that the initiative […]

ABOUT 36 schools in Northern Province are benefiting from the Presidential Irrigation Initiative.

The initiative is aimed at providing learners with practical agricultural skills.

Ministry of Education Assistant Director Alvin Masendeke says the initiative being pioneered by President Hakainde Hichilema has been rolled out to 350 schools across the country.

He observed that the initiative is being implemented in line with the new curriculum which demands learners to learn practical knowledge and skills in agriculture.

“We want learners to have that experience and understanding of what it takes for them to grow maize,” he said.

And Kasama College of Education Production Unit Coordinator George Simuyemba disclosed that the institution has reached 90 percent in its preparations for the Programme.