Student Profile
| Name: | Edna Lungu | ||
| Gender: | Female | ||
| Date of birth: | 23rd February 1994 | ||
| Place of birth: | Lusaka, Zambia | ||
| Mother: | Charity M. Lungu | ||
| Profession: | Housewife | Father: | Salim Lungu |
| Profession: | Painter | ||
Family Background:
Edna comes from a household with both parents. She is the oldest of the four children. Despite of having both parents, the father is the sole provider and his salary, in view of other expenses, cannot sustain her education needs at secondary school level. The household properties portray a family that is struggling financially. Despite of this difficult background, Edna’s passion for school has never been shaken.
Edna's Education:
Edna was such a dedicated and disciplined student in primary school compared to most of her fellow students. She could usually remain behind after classes to study. It is not surprising therefore that Edna has an unbeatable academic truck record at primary school and the only female student that earned the KF scholarship. Her favourite subjects at primary school were English, Mathematics and Science. Among 250 girls who applied to attend secondary school at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe Basic School, Edna scored the highest mark in the Zambian National Exams.
Edna's Interests:
Reading and Netball. She writes poems. Edna would like to be an accountant when she grows up, and her favorite academic subjects are English and science.
What Others Think of Her:
Edna is a very quiet, but brilliant, young girl. She is very serious about her work and all her teachers say that studies are clearly her first priority. Edna is consistently first or second in her class.