David Kaunda Technical High School

David Kaunda National STEM Secondary School
Location
Government
Motto	Diligence and Dignity
Established	1934
Grades	8 - 12
Number of students	800 - 1,100
Campus	1
Color(s)	white   black   green
Website	[1]

David Kaunda National STEM Secondary School,^[1] previously Hodgson Technical College, is a government boarding school in Zambia situated in woodlands Prospects Hill or main off Burma Road, along Yotamu Muleya Road. The school was initially founded in the year 1934. The school was erected by students and was named after the father to the first republican President of Zambia Reverend David Kaunda who was a missionary and teacher from Nyasaland (now Malawi). As of January 2022, the school is currently headed by Ms. Maureen Mwape Tonga.

History

David Kaunda National Technical Secondary School was founded in 1934 as Hodgson Training School

.

The school's name was changed to David Kaunda Secondary Technical School to offer

boarding school. In 1995, the first grade 12 girl students graduated.

In 1999, the school's name, David Kaunda Secondary Technical School, was changed to David Kaunda National Technical High School, and then subsequently changed to David Kaunda National Technical Secondary in 2014 to reflect the acceptance of Grade 8s following the abolishment of basic and high schools.

Selection

David Kaunda National Technical High School only attracts gifted high performing pupils across Zambia. Successful candidates who are selected to the prestigious school are those who have just completed their Junior secondary school education from all of Zambia's10 provinces. Priority at selection is given to those who wish to pursue studies in science and technical fields such as Engineering and Medicine.

Notable alumni

• Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabwean politician; current President of Zimbabwe (expelled)^[3]

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