MANSA Diocese Bishop Rt Reverend Patrick Chisanga says due to the quality education provided in Catholic learning institutions, majority of Zambians prefer Catholic schools to other schools for their children’s education. Rev Chisanga, who is also the Bishop Director for Catholic Education and Culture, has requested the Ministry of Education to allow the Catholic Church to make religious education a compulsory subject in all the schools. Meanwhile, Education Minister Douglas Syakalima says with the introduction of free education, more than two million learners have returned to school, creating challenges in space, equipment and teaching materials. Speaking at a workshop for the conference of proprietors, diocesan education secretaries and managing agencies of Catholic schools in Zambia, Wednesday, Rev Chisanga said provision...

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