Acts as liaison between the Zambian Ministry of Education on all matters related to policy affecting our Catholic Grant Aided Schools/Colleges.
Represents the Zambia Episcopal Conference at Educational Fora.
Keeps Proprietors/Managing Agencies/ Boards of Management and School/College Heads informed of new developments and advise them on same on a regular basis.
Advise stakeholders on policy and offer guidance as the need arises.
Promote the Catholic Ethos of our Schools and Colleges.
Coordinate the Church’s commitment to providing quality education based on gospel values.
Participate in Board of Management meetings of our High Schools/Colleges.
Work in collaboration with Education Secretaries from the various Churches.

Grant Aided Catholic High Schools - 32
Private Catholic High Schools –04
Minor Seminaries -04
Grant Aided Basic Schools - 34
Grant Aided Catholic Special Schools - 08
Grant Aided Catholic Teachers’ Colleges - 02
Grant Aided Technical Institutions Under T.E.V.E.T. - 02
The Catholic Church (ZEC) is involved in numerous Community Schools and Skills Training Projects throughout the country.

The Education Department has been involved in the formulation of the National Five Year Education Sector Strategic Plan 2003---2007.
Involved in discussions on the setting up of a Teachers’ Accreditation Board.
We contributed our recommendations towards the proposed Draft Education Act.
Currently we are facilitating the drafting of a Statement on the Church’s Involvement in Education in Zambia. This is aimed at clarifying the Church’s vision for the Catholic Schools/Colleges for the future.
We work closely as a member of the Education Secretaries’ Forum (Inter-Church) on matters of common concern pertaining to education.
Despite the many constraints currently experienced, our schools still do a commendable job in maintaining academic standards.. In 2002 the percentage of pupils nationwide who obtained a full School Certificate was 69.50%. The percentage in our Catholic High Schools was 92.40%. This puts our Heads under great pressure for places.

Br John Meade National Education Secretary
Ms Edna Choongo Assistant National Education Secretary
Ms Mary Laishi Department Accounts
Ms Betty Ndulo Department Secretary

Statutory Instrument No 43 of 1993 is the key policy document governing the relationship of Church Aided Institutions and Ministry of Education as partners in Education . Each Grant Aided High School/College and some Basic School has its own Constitution under which its Board of Management operates. The constitution also includes an outline of the Ethos of the School/ College. Schools also have to comply with the current Education Act 1966.