Zambia Shifts to Skills-Based Learning in New ECZ Assessment Reform Education Minister Douglas Syakalima says the Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ) is developing a new assessment and examination system aligned with global trends in education. Mr. Syakalima explained that the shift moves away from content- or outcomes-based learning and toward competence- and skills-based learning. He emphasized that the rapid changes in teaching, learning, and the broader educational environment require respo