From Zambia to China: HEA Signs MoU to Drive Digital Innovation in Education

The Higher Education Authority (HEA) has taken a bold step onto the global stage by signing a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jiangxi Provincial Education Department of China. The partnership is set to transform Zambia’s higher education sector through international cooperation, technology transfer, and academic exchange.

HEA Acting Director-General, Dr. Martin Mushumba, who signed the MoU on behalf of the Authority, said the agreement would deepen educational ties and unlock solutions to challenges facing Zambia’s higher education system.

“The uptake of digital technology is still relatively low in Zambia, and many of our processes remain manual. This partnership has come at the right time because China is far ahead in digital innovation,” Dr. Mushumba said.

The MoU will pave the way for knowledge-sharing, training, and joint initiatives to strengthen both institutions’ capacities.

Leader of the Jiangxi Provincial delegation, Mr. Wu Yong Ming, emphasized that the partnership was perfectly timed, coinciding with the official opening of the Chibombo Multi-Facility Economic Zone’s vocational technology training centre.

“This MoU will not only strengthen Zambia–China relations but also build lasting educational bridges between our two nations,” Mr. Ming said.

The collaboration marks a milestone in HEA’s internationalization agenda, underscoring its commitment to raising Zambia’s higher education standards to meet global benchmarks.

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