The Basic Education Teachers Union of Zambia (BETUZ) says it welcomes government’s plans to construct early childhood education centers across the country.

BETUZ Director for Public and International Relations Obby Chisala says the planned centers is an opportunity for more early childhood learners to be in School.

Mr. Chisala explains that the development will also help vulnerable children such as orphans and those from broken homes equal access to education in their early ages before primary education.

ZANIS reports that the BETUZ spokesperson who said this in an interview in Kasama has since called for the speed construction of the centers.

“ There is also a need for these centres to have age appropriate infrastructure for the early childhood learners for them to be comfortable and get quality education, “ he said.

Disclosing that government has commenced construction of the said centers while others are in the process across the country, Mr. Chisala has urged government and its stakeholders to continue source funds expand this sector.

Government recently announced that it would construct 440 nearly childhood centers.