The Ministry of Education (MOE) has extended its congratulations to the Zambian team for their outstanding performance at the 2024 Confederation of Schools Sport Associations of Southern Africa (COSSASA) Athletics and Ball Games, held in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The Zambian squad showcased their skills from August 25 to 31, 2024, earning significant accolades and bringing honor to the nation.
The Zambia Schools National Team made a remarkable impact, securing three team Gold medals in the Under 15 boys football, Under 17 girls football, and Under 17 boys basketball categories. Individually, the athletes excelled as well, claiming 52 Gold, 66 Silver, and 10 Bronze medals across various disciplines.
The team, which consisted of players in multiple categories including Under 15 boys football, Under 17 boys and girls football, Under 17 volleyball, netball, basketball, and athletics, competed against nations such as Eswatini, Lesotho, and Zimbabwe.
Joel Kamoko, the Permanent Secretary of Education Services, praised the 114-member Zambian team for their exceptional achievements in both team and individual sports. He encouraged the athletes to remain proud and to continue excelling both in sports and academics.
Feston Mtonga, the delegation leader and Assistant Director of Standards, Assessment, and Evaluation at the MOE, highlighted that the team was meticulously selected from various schools across Zambia. The athletes were chosen based on their performances at the 2023 Inter Provincial Athletics Championships and the Inter Provincial Ball Games, as well as the 2024 Inter School Ball Games.
The team underwent rigorous preparation at Hillcrest Technical Secondary School in Livingstone before their successful participation in the regional competition.
