Under the Mastercard Foundation Phase II Project, the FAWEZA team spent a powerful day engaging with key partners and stakeholders to deepen our shared mission: making Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) truly inclusive for all learners \u2014 especially girls, young people with disabilities, and marginalized groups.<\/p>\n
The day began with meaningful conversations. Alongside the Ministry of Education, the Zambia Association for Persons with Disabilities (ZAPD), and local selection committees, we reviewed the TVET bursary recruitment process \u2014 not to tick boxes, but to ask the hard questions: Are we reaching the right students? Are our systems fair, accessible, and inclusive enough?<\/p>\n
Next came the heart of the visit \u2014 Northern Technical College (NORTEC). There, among students, staff, mentors, and focal persons, we didn\u2019t just observe. We listened. We heard from young women navigating STEM courses, from mentors offering guidance in and out of classrooms, and from administrators working to make learning safer and more supportive.
\nWhat stood out was not just what\u2019s been achieved, but the willingness to go further.<\/p>\n
Mr. Sefulo Nyambe, the Provincial Education Officer (PEO), did more than applaud FAWEZA\u2019s work;\u00a0he offered office space to support field operations in the region, anchoring our work in local presence and trust.<\/p>\n
Mr. Martin Kasonso, Principal of NORTEC, acknowledged challenges around private hostel safety and affordability \u2014 and committed to finding real solutions, because learning should never come at the cost of personal security.<\/p>\n
Selection committee members brought critical voices to the table, especially around the difficulties of identifying eligible youth with disabilities and refugee status \u2014 a clear call for deeper, more localized outreach.<\/p>\n
These are not small gestures. They are signs of a system waking up to its responsibility \u2014 not just to deliver education, but to ensure no one is left out of it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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