Reflections from the Zambezi

Setting the Gospel music record straight By CHARLES KACHIKOTI BECAUSE Christians in Zambia and other parts of the world still clash over what Gospel music is or should be, it is necessary to remind all interested parties about those things that are more important than endless debate. This year has been a remarkable one for Christian music in Zambia. Matthew Ngosa, with the support of his more experienced musical brother Boyd, have managed to catch the ear and eye of every musically sensitive Zambian. In short, they, with the admirable support of their family and the competent support of one of the singing groups at Northmead Assembly of God in Lusaka, have struck the right nerve in the national soul. The album in question, Umutima Wandi, has accomplished what at least two generations of Zambian Gospel singers have waited for -- airplay and broad acceptance in secular corners, and congregational use of their songs for church services. This year alone, the author has heard this music pla...

In the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector in Zambia, some attempts have been made to apply sustainable development at the institutional level. This paper looks at the practice of integrating entrepreneurship in TVET carried out by the Mobile Mission Maintenance Vocational Training Centre (MMMVTC) in Ndola, Zambia. The purpose of the study was to examine the extent to which MMMVTC had integrated the principles of education for sustainable development (ESD) in its skills development programmes. The specific objectives of the study were: 1. To examine the definition of sustainable development as used by the centre; 2. To examine how entrepreneurship training in TVET has incorporated economic, social and environmental issues; 3. To identify methods that trainers use to deliver sustainable development; 4. To highlight some of the best practices that the MMMVTC employs in entrepreneurship training with respect to economic, social and environmental issues; 5. To ide...