Munali Secondary School is a state-funded

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located on the

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. Munali was the first secondary school for black students in Zambia's history. Some of its alumni are notable Zambian politicians and public figures:

History

Colonial times

In colonial times, Munali was intended as Northern Rhodesia's principal school for talented native Zambians. The school was first established in 1938 as Entral Trade School. Founded in its own right in 1947 as "Munali secondary School" with about 40 pupils, it was originally situated at the David Kaunda campus at "Old Munali". In 1953 the school moved from Old Munali to its current campus at "New Munali". After independence in 1964, the new Government Cabinet was composed almost entirely of alumni of Munali Secondary School. Notable amongst this cohort were

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, and brothers Sikota and Arthur Wina (dcd), the latter having been the husband of Zambia's former vice-president,

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. Other famous alumni include former mayors of Lusaka and several businessmen. Although all the students were black Zambians, the teachers in the early days were European. Early members of the original teaching staff included: W.C.Little, P.K.Stevenson, Bill Shakspere and H.T. Lyons. (There was no ''

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'' as such in Northern Rhodesia, but until 1964 education was racially segregated, with separate schools for whites, blacks, "Indians" and "

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s").

Modern times

The head teacher was Esau Nkhoma from (2021 - 2022) till /Aand Mrs Mulenga who is currently the Deputy Head. The school's pass rate now one of highest in country: 88% in 2006. All standard school subjects are taught. Munali Secondary School now has three branches: Munali Boys Secondary School, Munali Girls Secondary School and Munali School for the Deaf and Blind. The school's slogan is "Only the best is good enough for Munali." The school produced the entire 1964

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Cabinet of the first Republican President of Zambia, Dr.

, who himself is a former "Munalian". The former President Mr.

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is also a former "Munalian". One unofficial slogan is "Once a Munalian, always a Munalian". Classes are called M, U, N, A from Grade 8 to Grade 9 and M, U, N, A, L, I, S, E, C from grades 10 to 12. This nomenclature is derived from the name of the school: Munali Secondary School. 12M was known as the

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Class, named after the first President of the

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. The class had temporarily received financial support from the North Korean Embassy. The

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receives many students from Munali School. The school was a secondary school until 2001 when it became a high school. It only recently became a secondary school again after the education system was reorganised by the late President

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Munali Boys Secondary School

The current headmaster is Mr Nkoma, who took over from Mr.Phiri who also took over from Mrs. Pwele 2018, Mr. L. K. Yamboto in 2014. Mr. Chinkata took over from Mr. Saka, who was acting head for about three years. All classes offer three mandatory subjects (Mathematics, English and Biology) and three optional subjects. There are three pure science classes: M, U and N. The other classes offer physical sciences.

Societies

The Munali Boys Debate Society is one of the oldest clubs. One of the most successful panels was made up of Jackson Ngoma, Arthur Kaoma, Mwanza Daka and Simon Ngoma. The Parliament Club which was headed by Auten Kazemba and Peter Changufu. The school's current and former clubs include Munali News Agency, Commerce, Young Scientific researchers, Children's Rights Club(CRC), Red Cross, Anti-AIDS, Drama, ZICTA, Anti-Corruption, JETS and TEVO.

Munali Girls School

In 1994 girls were introduced into the junior school and in 2001, given own high school. The girls school was headed by Mrs. Sumbwa and Mrs. Chanda.

Funding

The school is funded by the Government of the Republic of Zambia. The country also has some privately funded schools, including

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Notable alumni

, the fourth president of Zambia * Dickson Jere, barrister, journalist, published author and political analyst specializing on African affairs *

Reuben Kamanga Reuben Chitandika Kamanga (26 August 1929 – 20 September 1996) was a Zambian freedom fighter, politician and statesman. He was educated at Munali Secondary School. Early and family Life Kamanga was born on 2 August in 1929 in Chipata di ...

, the first vice-president of Zambia * Emmanuel Kasonde, a Minister of Finance of Zambia *

, the first president of Zambia * N'gandu Peter Magande, former Secretary General of ACP Group of States and Minister of Finance and National Planning *

Elijah Mudenda Elijah Haatuakali Kaiba Mudenda (6 June 1927
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, the second Prime Minister of Zambia *

Yotham Muleya Yotam Siachobe Muleya (1940 – 23 November 1959) was a long-distance runner who represented Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) and the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. Muleya broke racial barriers and opened a new era in Rhodesian sport when he ...

, a long-distance runner *

Fwanyanga Mulikita Fwanyanga Matale Mulikita (24 November 1928 – 2 September 1998) was a Zambian politician. He held several ministerial positions during the late 1960s and 1970s, and was later Speaker of the National Assembly Biography Mulikita was born in S ...

, a Zambian minister * Innocent Musonda K.L. * Clarence Konkola Mvula, Ex Munalian Association Director of information and publicity (eMaz) *

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, a former minister and Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia * Luke John Mwananshikunews/viewnews.cgi?category=8&id=1047415455 Times of Zambia - Mwananshiku: An icon in Zambia's economic history
Retrieved 2007-10-10 *

Benjamin Mwila Benjamin Yoram Mwila (September 17, 1943 – August 17, 2013), often known as BY, was a Zambian politician and businessman. Mwila was a prominent leader and co-founder of the Zambia Republican Party. He served as an MP for Luanshya in the Nationa ...

, a Minister of Defence of Zambia *

Peter Amos Siwo Peter Amos Mbiko Siwo ( – ) He was born in Siwo Village beside the Thandiwe Caves, near Chipata in Eastern Province. He was a pupil at Munali Boys Secondary School, Lusaka and became Head Boy, at that time it was the only secondary school for b ...

, a Zambian businessman *

Sikota Wina Sikota Wina (31 August 1931 – 15 June 2022) was a Zambian politician. He was a member of the Legislative Council and the National Assembly and the country's first Minister of Health. He also held the posts of Minister for Local Government an ...

, the first Minister of Health of Zambia * Alexander Grey Zulu, a former Zambian minister

References

External links

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