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September 27, 2025Open Access

Teaching for a Competent Future: Zambia’s Transition to Competency Based Education-Empowering Learners for a Changing World

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Zambia's shift to competency based education aims to improve learner outcomes and align with global education trends.
The article presents a new methods textbook that serves as a practical guide for translating educational policy into actionable classroom practices.
Evidence suggests that a successful transition requires comprehensive strategies and stakeholder collaboration within the education sector.
Sustainable implementation of competency based education policies is crucial for meeting national development priorities and empowering learners.

Abstract

Zambia’s ongoing transition to a Competency-Based Education (CBE) model marks a strategic shift toward aligning its education system with 21st-century skills and national development priorities. This article examines the conceptual foundations of CBE, its policy context within Zambia, and the practical strategies necessary for its successful implementation. Drawing from the newly written methods textbook, 21st-Centuary Teacher Education: A Competency Based Education Approach, it offers guidance for translating policy into classroom practice. The article concludes actionable recommendations to ensure the sustainable rollout of CBE across Zambia’s education system.

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Bwembya et al. (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d7be5eeebfec0fc523754a https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.62225/2583049x.2025.5.5.4916

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