Chief Shibwalya Kapila of the Bemba speaking people of Lunte district has implored the Ministry of General Education to rescind its decision on grade 9 pupils who fail to progress to Grade 10 to repeat to the sixth grade.
Chief Shibwalya Kapila says the move will disadvantage the girl child especially in rural areas saying a number of them will fail to complete their basic education.
He adds that this will increase cases of early marriages.
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