About the Author

Dr. Annie Penda is a lecturer in the Department of Special Education at Kwame Nkrumah University in Kabwe, Zambia, teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate students. She is an affiliated member of the Special Education Association of Zambia (SEAZ).

Education

• PhD in Special Education – University of Zambia
• Master’s in Special & Inclusive Education – Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland
• Bachelor’s in Education (Special Education) – University of Zambia
• Primary Teacher’s Certificate – Kasama Teachers Training College
• Certificate in Special Education – Zambia Institute for Special Education (ZAMISE)
• Diploma in Education Management – NISTICO, Chalimbana

Experience

Dr. Penda has 24 years of teaching experience, including time at Saint Therese Secondary School and 13 years at Mporokoso School for the Blind.

Publications

She is the author of two books:

• Educating Our Future: Policy and Impact on the Education of Visually Impaired in Zambia
• Educating Learners with Visual Impairment in Zambia

She has published multiple academic articles and papers focused on learners with disabilities in international journals.