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The Ministry of Education has reaffirmed that schools were centres of learning, care, and moral development, where both learners and teachers must feel safe, respected, and protected.
Ministry Permanent Secretary in charge of Technical Services, Dr. Kelvin Mambwe, said the Ministry did not condone any form of abuse against learners and equally upheld the rights, dignity, and professional standing of teachers.
Mambwe said the Ministry was deeply concerned about the situation involving teachers and a pupil at Senanga School, noting the potential impact it may have on all parties involved.
“The Ministry emphasises that both the learner and the teachers deserve fairness, protection, and due process,” he said.
He stressed that discipline remained an essential component of the education system but must always be applied within established legal and professional frameworks.
Mambwe further noted that it was important for teachers to be supported and protected in the execution of their duties without fear of undue exposure or harm.
“The Ministry therefore urges that this matter be handled with utmost care, sensitivity, and adherence to due process, to ensure that justice is served without causing further harm to the learner, the teachers, or the integrity of the education system,” Mambwe said.
He called on parents, teachers and communities to continue working together to nurture discipline, respect, and responsibility among learners, adding that effective collaboration between the home and the school remained critical to achieving positive educational outcomes.
Mambwe assured that the Ministry would continue engaging relevant authorities and stakeholders to ensure the matter was addressed in a manner that upheld the law, protected all individuals involved, and preserved public confidence in the education system.
“We reaffirm our commitment to safe learning environments, professional integrity, and the well-being of both learners and educators,” he said.
His remarks comes after the Zambia Police arrested five teachers in Senanga after a 15-year-old boy was allegedly assaulted at Senanga Day Secondary School on March 16, 2026.
The incident was reported three days later by the victim’s father, Mr. Lungowe Mooka of Mwanambinyi East Plots in Chief Indopu’s area.
Police said the juvenile sustained a painful neck, rib pain on the left side, backache and general body pains after he was allegedly beaten with fists and slapped by the group of teachers.
The individuals implicated in the assault include the school’s headteacher and four class teachers who were all identified by the complainant.
Following an investigation, police formally charged the five educators with Assault on a Child, an offence under Section 248A of the Penal Code of the Laws of Zambia. All the suspects were later released on police bond and are expected to appear in court.
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