Stakeholder's Perspectives on the Re-Introduction of Pri-Sec Structure

This study sought to investigate the perspectives of stakeholders¿ on the re-introduction of the primary-secondary school structure in Solwezi district of the North-Western province of Zambia. A descriptive survey study design was used coupled with a mixed approach. 12 headteachers, 36 parents, 2 NGO representatives and the DEBS were purposefully sampled, while 124 teachers and 72 pupils were randomly sampled. The headteachers, PTA chairpersons, NGO representatives, senior MoE officials, and the DEBS were subjected to in-depth interviews. The pupils were subjected to FGD, whereas teachers answered the survey questionnaire. Data collected from survey questionnaires was analysed using the SPSS while the Interview data was analysed thematically. Based on the stakeholders views, findings of this study revealed that a large proportion of teachers that is 112 of 124 (90%) was dissatisfied with the policy change. Most headteachers interviewed too noted that as stakeholders, they were neither consulted nor sensitised on the change.