STORY: Zambian student association hails Chinese support for education sector
SHOOTING TIME: June 20, 2024
DATELINE: June 24, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:01
LOCATION: Lusaka
CATEGORY: EDUCATION

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Zambia
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KINGSLEY KALUSHA, President of the Zambia China Old Students Association
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (England): NELLY KABUYA, Deputy secretary-general of Zambia China Old Students Association

STORYLINE:

China's contributions to the education sector in Zambia have significantly boosted skill development and fostered an entrepreneurial spirit among students, according to the Zambia China Old Students Association (ZACOSA).

Kingsley Kalusha, president of ZACOSA, said that Chinese support has greatly impacted Zambia's education system. He highlighted scholarship programs that have given Zambians the chance to study in China.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KINGSLEY KALUSHA, President of the Zambia China Old Students Association
"Zambia has benefited greatly through the scholarships, and now if you look at the current status, in fact there are more self-sponsored Zambian students in China than there are those on scholarship. So there is that acknowledgment through the education exchange that has happened between Zambia and China that growth has to happen."

SOUNDBITE 2 (England): NELLY KABUYA, Deputy secretary-general of Zambia China Old Students Association
"You find that young people go to school (in China) to become innovative and start creating their own businesses, creating their own technologies. And I think that is very important."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Lusaka.
(XHTV)