Grace Ashiru
Zambia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UK-based Obrizum Group Ltd to pilot artificial intelligence tools in its education system, with the programme targeting secondary schools and Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training (TEVET) institutions.
The agreement, signed in Lusaka through the Ministry of Technology and Science, will see Obrizum deploy adaptive AI-powered learning tools designed to personalise education based on individual student needs and abilities. The pilot is set to begin in mid-April 2026, initially covering secondary school learners before expanding to TEVET students and their trainers. If successful, the initiative will be rolled out nationwide.
Minister of Technology and Science Felix Mutati said the project aligns with the government’s broader education reforms and its commitment to ensuring quality learning regardless of geography. AI-powered systems, he said, give teachers better insight into how individual students learn, enabling them to tailor lessons more effectively and bridge the gap between rural and urban classrooms.
Obrizum CEO Dr. Chibeza Agley — whose company’s technology has ties to the University of Cambridge — described the partnership as a demonstration of how technology-enabled learning can improve efficiency, outcomes, and graduate readiness for the modern workforce. The pilot sits within Zambia’s National AI Strategy 2024-2026, which prioritises embedding AI across key economic sectors.
