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World Teachers Day, 5th October 2019
Theme: "Young teachers, the future of the profession"
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EI - 3rd World Women Conference - Marrakech, Morocco.
The EI Status of Women Committee held its 3rd EI World Women’s Conference. A number of resolutions were made with relation to women in education across Africa and the globe. More of the deliberations will begin taking effect in various disciplines country - wide.
ANTUSA 2018: Swakopmund
The 11th edition of the ANTUSA sports and cultural gala was this year held in
Swakopmund (Namibia) where BETUZ succesfully participated and won in almost all sports areas.
This year's festival was characterized by a milestone that ANTUSA wishes to begin working toward as expressed in its theme of "Lay the ground beyond Sports & Culture". This move is meant to captivate the regional teachers union body begin to address various aspects that affect the teaching and learners fraternity.
Teachers receive 20% Salary rise
GOVERNMENT has awarded salary increments of between 4.3 percent and 19.4 percent for 2016 to teachers in different grades, Minister of General Education John Phiri has said.
2016 World Teachers' Day
If really we have value for teachers , At what value economic status are they IN Zambia?
All provinces across will be in jubilation mode on the 5th of October 2016 ...
12th Annual General Conference
With invited participants from the Ministry of General Education and collaborating partners, BETUZ like every year meets in a symposium to discuss events, achievements, challenges and 2017 plans.
Theme: "Enhancing stakeholder engagement to challenges of a professionalized teaching service", 17th - 19th February, 2017 at Chrismar Hotel, Livingstone. Check what happened!
2016 BETUZ Women's Conference
In promoting women to begin stepping into decision making positions even in the teaching fraternity, BETUZ organized a one day conference in Lusaka. Mrs Angela Chisanga, BETUZ Women's Coordinator, spoke on the need for women to be confident about themselves in order to play a successful leading role.
Theme: "BETUZ Stepping Up For Women Empowerment", 19th December, 2016 in Lusaka.
1700 Schools to be Gazetted
The Government through the Ministry of General Education says it will gazette 1700 schools across the country. Minister of General Education, Hon. Dr Dennis Wanchinga said this during his speech at BETUZ 12th AGM held in Livingstone from the 17th - 19th of February 2017.
BETUZ rated best union
Labour Commissioner, Mr. Chanda Kaziya has congratulated the BETUZ leadership for the clean and up to date financial records that he always receives at his office. He also couldn't hold his excitement in expressing the outstanding corporate image BETUZ has exhibited over the years.
ZATU is finally born!
ZATU finally formed. After lengthy discussions that have been directed toward the amalgamation of the four (4) Teacher Unions in Zambia, a conclusive end has been reached resulting in the formation of Zambia Teachers Union (ZATU). SESTUZ, PROTUZ, ZNUT and BETUZ all met in Livingstone to deliberate on the way forward in the formation of one Teacher Union.
22nd February, 2017 marks the birth of ZATU , a union with one strong voice for better teacher conditions.
Viva ZATU Viva!
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BETUZ in Lesotho ANTUSA 2019
This year's ANTUSA 2019 was held in Maseru (Lesotho) hosted by LTTU under the theme "ANTUSA moving toward integration of the teaching profession amid cultural diversity". The event was graced by the Minister of Eduction in the Kingdom of Lesotho. As per custom, the festival was colored in sport games and cultural activities.
All but Zimbabwe (PTUZ) were in attendance for the 2019 edition and saw Botswana and Zambia claim most of the awards with Lesotho also been crowned as Miss ANTUSA 2019 and Zambia returning the Mr ANTUSA 2019. The games were as usual tightly contested with all participating countries giving in their best in the activities.
BETUZ signs Collective Agreement with Nkwazi
2019 has continued to register as another successful year. BETUZ has not stopped in addressing the interests of teachers who operate under the wings of private schools. On the 28th of June 2019, BETUZ and Nkwazi Primary School, of the private schools in Lusaka signed a new collective agreement.
The union signed a 9% salary increment across its membership.
Leading the BETUZ delegation, Deputy General Secretary incharge of Administration, Dr. Evans Chungu expressed delight at this positive development.
BETUZ at EI 8th Congress
BETUZ participated at the 8th Congress of Education International, which was held in Bangkok , Thailand.
In a historic move, the Education International (EI) 8th Congress carried a resolution modifying the constitution that greatly promotes gender balance in terms of representation within their own global union.
As a result, open seats for election have increased to 10 from 9 - with 50% of those seats designated for women. This means the Executive Board seats will increase to 27 from 26.
Student Teachers Awarded
The University of Zambia, School of Education on Friday 23rd August 2019 held an awards giving ceremony in which BETUZ sponsored three of the awards. BETUZ, represented by Dr. Evans Chungu (DGS - Administration) and other BETUZ officials presented the awards to the following students:-
1. Peter Mukuma, for the Most Innovative Graduating Studentin the Department of Educational Administration and Policy Studies
2. Strive Mukwenya, for the Best Graduating Student in the Bachelor of Education (Primary)
3. Chibale Sangwani, for the Best Graduating Student in the Bachelor of Teacher Education
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