Evelyn Hone College Student Teacher Association -Ehcosta

PRESIDENTIAL APPRECIATION STATEMENT
To His Excellency Mr. Hakainde Hichilema President of the Republic of Zambia
Your Excellency,
We, the Evelyn Hone College Student Teacher Association, express our profound appreciation for your bold leadership in enacting Free Education into law and introducing the School Feeding Programme.
By abolishing school fees, you have removed the greatest barrier keeping children out of classrooms. As student teachers, we witness the impact daily: girls returning to school, learners thriving because of school meals, and hope restored to families across Zambia.
This is an investment in our profession. Mass teacher recruitment, CDF classrooms, desks, and the School Feeding Programme show that your government pursues both access and quality. You have given us, the next generation of educators, a mission to be proud of.
We further thank Douglas siyakalima, MP, Minister of Education, for ensuring the School Feeding Programme remains free for all learners Kellvin mambwe, Permanent Secretary Educational Services, for driving quality and nutrition in schools and Felix Chipota MutatiMP, Minister of Technology and Science, for advancing digital learning that prepares our learners for the future.

Free Education and School Feeding are nation building.They are the foundation of Vision 2030. The child in Grade 1 today is Zambia’s engineer, nurse, and teacher of 2045.
As EHCOSTA, we pledge to match your commitment with service: academic excellence, professional ethics, and deployment to every district, especially rural areas. We will be champions of retention and defenders of quality education.
Thank you, Your Excellency, and thank you to siyakalima, mambwe

ZERO WEEK IN SCHOOLS: PREPARING FOR A SUCCESSFUL TERM

PREAMBLE
Zero Week is a preparatory period in Zambian primary and secondary schools before learners report for a new term. During this time, teachers and school administrators report for duty to ensure that all academic, administrative, and environmental preparations are completed.

The purpose of Zero Week is to ensure that teaching and learning start immediately when learners report, without delays or confusion.

ACTIVITIES DURING ZERO WEEK

1. ADMINISTRATIVE PLANNING (SCHOOL MANAGEMENT)
-Conducting management,staff and departmental meetings.
-Setting term targets and priorities
-Allocating teaching loads and responsibilities
-Preparing and finalising the school timetable
-Developing duty rosters and supervision schedules
-Preparing monitoring schedules for lesson observation and supervision

2. ACADEMIC PREPARATION (Teachers)
-Preparing schemes of work
-Writing lesson plans
-Planning teaching and learning activities
-Preparing baseline assessments
-Aligning teaching content with the curriculum

3. DEPARTMENTAL AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
-Holding subject panel meetings
-Coordinating teaching approaches across subjects
-Conducting CPD sessions
-Aligning teaching methods with the Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC)

4. SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT PREPARATION
-Cleaning classrooms and surroundings
-Arranging furniture and learning spaces
-Inspecting school facilities (Toilets,water, sanitation, electricity)
-Updating notice boards and displays
-Ensuring a safe and conducive learning environment

5. RESOURCE PREPARATION
-Organising textbooks and teaching materials
-Preparing class registers and assessment records
-Setting up laboratories, libraries, and ICT facilities
-Ensuring availability of teaching and learning aids

6. MONITORING AND INSPECTION
-Internal checks by school management
-Implementation of monitoring schedules
-External monitoring by Standards Officers
-Checking teacher preparedness and documentation

Meet Alice Njobvu
The new Acting Secretary General of ECOSTA.

Alice is a second-year Mathematics and ICT student with a sharp mind for numbers, a passion for tech, and a heart for people. She leads with energy, clarity, and a jovial spirit that turns teamwork into results. Whether she’s solving equations or coordinating programs, Alice brings the same drive: get it done, and lift others as she does.

She believes leadership is service. And at ECOSTA, she’s putting that belief into action—streamlining communication, keeping records tight, and making sure every member feels heard.

Follow ECOSTA to see the impact she’s making.
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PUBLIC UPDATE
Evelyn Hone College | ECOSTA
Date: Saturday, 18 April 2026

We are pleased to share that peer teaching for all ECOSTA second-year students was successfully conducted yesterday, Friday, 17th April 2026.

Following this exercise, our second-year students are now fully prepared to undertake teaching practice in various schools during Term Two.

We wish them success as they step into classrooms to teach, learn, and represent Evelyn Hone College with excellence.

Best regards,
S. Himanansa
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Meet Chikuwa Chinyama, ECOSTA Acting Vice President 😊! He's a humble Math & ICT whiz, empowering peers and inspiring future educators

Introducing the Dynamic Leader of ECOSTA: Matthews Kapanda

We are thrilled to spotlight the charismatic President General of the Evelyn Hone College Student Teachers Association (ECOSTA), Matthews Kapanda! As a driven and innovative Computer Science student in his second year, Matthews is steering ECOSTA towards excellence in 2026.

With a passion for technology and education, Matthews embodies the spirit of leadership and service. Under his guidance, ECOSTA is set to empower future educators and tech enthusiasts alike, fostering a community of growth, collaboration, and impact.

Join us in celebrating Matthews' vision for a brighter, tech-savvy future! 🌍

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Successfully Conducted The First Year Orientation Meeting On the
25 .March 2026
Where First Interns Met there Student Leaders
Once More Welcome To the Mighty Evelyn Hone College
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