At the time of its independence, Zambias modernisation process was far from complete. It had just 109 university graduates and less than 0.5% of the population was estimated to have completed primary education.The nations educational system was one of the most poorly developed in all of Britains former colonies. Because of this, Zambia had to invest heavily in education at all levels. Kaunda instituted a policy where all children, irrespective of their parents ability to pay, were given free exercise books, pens and pencils. The parents main responsibility was to buy uniforms, pay a token school fee and ensure that the children attended school. This approach meant that the best pupils were promoted to achieve their best results, all the way from primary school to university level. Not every child could go to secondary school, for example, but those who did were well educated - extract from Wikipedia™
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