The Mathematics and Sciences Education, Education Meals and Health, and Teacher Exchange Programme runs from 18 March 2027 to 18 March 2032. It is an expansion of everything MCUSzambia has run since 2018.
Each pillar has its own budget line, its own objectives and its own measure of success. None of them works on its own: teaching does not reach a hungry child, food does not keep a girl in school if she is married off, and counselling cannot substitute for a science teacher.
Putting qualified mathematics and science teachers in rural classrooms, and training the teachers already there.
6 rural schools, over 10,000 pupils
Two meals a day, clean water, and medical attention for pupils who would otherwise go without any of the three.
Scaling from 10,000 to 17,000 meals within a year
A support system for pupils carrying more than a child should — and a route back into school for girls pulled out of it.
Counselling for over 5,000 pupils and parents
1 June 2027 to 20 July 2027 · Lusaka, Zambia
MCUS is preparing to host its 2027 Deep Immersion Practicum and Policy Residency in Zambia as a seven-week summer programme designed for university students seeking meaningful international learning, cultural exchange, and field-based experience. The programme is structured to support undergraduate and postgraduate participants from universities that want to connect academic learning with real-world engagement in education, health, and community development.
The practicum will combine an opening conference, university lectures, policy exposure, and supervised placements in schools and health facilities. In partnership with relevant Zambian institutions, the programme aims to give students direct insight into African education systems, public health practice, and community-centered development while encouraging cross-cultural understanding and long-term academic collaboration.
Participants will benefit from organised supervision, welfare support, and a structured learning environment during the summer holiday period in the United States. The residency is intended to be both practical and transformative, offering students an opportunity to learn, serve, and contribute within a professionally guided setting.
For registration, contact tendai@mcusafrica.com or hr@mcusafrica.com .
Each pillar has a costed breakdown, delivery plan and monitoring framework behind it. Tell us which one you are interested in and we will send it.
