TCZ TO INTRODUCE TEACHER LICENSURE EXAMS

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The Teaching Council of Zambia (TCZ) has announced that teachers will soon be required to sit for licensure examinations as part of new reforms under the Teaching Profession Act No. 1 of 2026, which repeals and replaces the previous Act No. 5 of 2013.

The new law grants TCZ the authority to introduce and administer licensure exams aimed at strengthening professionalism and improving standards in the education sector.

TCZ Registrar, Dr. Ebby Mubanga, explained that the exams will ensure teachers meet required professional standards before being fully registered and allowed to practice.

“We are preparing the ground for licensure examinations, and we are also reviewing the renewal period for practising licences, which may change from three years to one year. The focus is mainly on new entrants into the profession. This is meant to protect the integrity of the profession and safeguard learners,” Dr. Mubanga said.

He added that detailed regulations are being developed to guide the structure, content, and implementation of the exams. Teaching unions will be involved in reviewing and contributing to the exam content to ensure fairness and relevance.