Kasama District Education Board Secretary James Chibuye applauded schools in the district that have embraced the concept of production unit.
Mr Chibuye says production units in schools that have embraced the concept have proved to be effective in enhancing productivity and resourcefulness.
In an interview with ZANIS at hisd office, the Kasama District Education Board Secretary said production unit is helping not only to sustain schools but enabling staff to adopt the the concept for learners’ additional life skill.
“These production units in schools are very important for the schools to sustain themselves but also in imparting skills in the pupils, moreover, this is one of the objectives production so it can therefore be said that this concept is achieving its purpose in schools.
“I’m very impressed that many schools in Kasama district have embraced the concept of production units and are engaged in various activities among them poultry and gardening,” he added.
He added that his office is taking a lead as it has cultivated over five hundred bananas within its premises.
Meanwhile, Kasama Girls Secondary School Head teacher Michael Chinika disclosed that his school has a vibrant production unit which is helping in income generation.
Mr Chinika revealed that currently, the school boasts of over one thousand layers which are producing about 22 trays of eggs on a daily basis.
The school has a piggery, rabbits, goats and broiler chickens which are currently on sale.
He however, lamented that gardening has been challenging due to lack of constant water as a result of load shedding.
“We are unable to pump enough water for the vegetables due to load shedding but with the onset of the rains, the vegetable gardens will pick up as most of it has dried,” he said.
Meanwhile Kasama Girls Secondary School Natural Sciences Head of Department Gloria Maliwa said pupils also learn various skills from production units at the school.
Ms. Malilwa indicated that life skills which learners are learning at the school have an impact on the pupils as they can help them sustain themselves after completing school.
