More Than an Exhibition: Visit HEA at Africa Public Service Day 2026

June 20, 2026 HEA Featured

If you are planning to visit the 2026 Africa Public Service Day (APSD) commemorations at East Park Mall, make sure the Higher Education Authority (HEA) stand is on your list of places to visit.

HEA is exhibiting under the Ministry of Education at the Piazza, where members of the public, students, parents, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and other stakeholders can interact directly with the Authority and learn more about the rapidly evolving higher education landscape in Zambia.

This year’s APSD is being commemorated under the theme, “Enhancing Public Sector Institutions and Empowering Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships to Achieve Universal Water Availability and Safe Sanitation by 2063.”

While celebrating public service excellence, HEA is using the occasion to bring higher education services closer to the people.

Visitors to the stand will have an opportunity to learn how HEA regulates and assures quality in higher education, explore the latest developments in the sector, and receive guidance on selecting recognised and registered HEIs and accredited learning programmes.

Most excitingly, stakeholders will also be able to experience the Authority’s newly launched Quality Assurance Management Information System (QAMIS), the online platform designed to modernise and streamline accreditation processes in Zambia.

Representatives from HEIs can receive demonstrations of the system, while members of the public can see first-hand how technology is helping strengthen quality assurance and service delivery within the higher education subsector.

Whether you are a prospective student seeking the right programme, a parent looking for reliable information, a higher education provider or simply curious about how higher education contributes to national development, the HEA stand has something for you.

APSD is celebrated annually on 23^rd June to recognise the contributions, professionalism and dedication of public servants across the continent. Through its participation alongside the Ministry of Education, statutory bodies and cooperating partners, HEA is reaffirming its commitment to accessible, responsive and people-centred public service, and helping the Ministry secure first place as the:

Most High Performing Public Institution, and
Community Champion Award.

So, if you find yourself at East Park Mall, stop by, say hello, take a picture with us or a video, ask questions, explore QAMIS and discover how higher education is helping shape Zambia’s future.

The Ministry of Education Pavilion brings together a diverse team of institutions and cooperating partners working across the education sector. These include the Consortium for Sustainable Development (CSD), Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ), Higher Education Authority (HEA), Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board (HELSB), Join for Joy Zambia, Teaching Council of Zambia (TCZ), Zambia Education Programme Coordination Unit (ZEPCU), Zambia Education Projects Implementation Unit (ZEPIU), Zambia Educational Publishing House (ZEPH), and the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).

The exhibition is further strengthened by the participation of nine (9) departments from the Ministry of Education, namely the Curriculum Development Centre (CDC), Directorate of Standards, Assessment and Evaluation, Finance Department, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Department, Internal Audit Department, National Science Centre, Planning and Information Department, School Health and Nutrition (SHN) Department, and the Teacher Education and Specialised Services Department.

Together, these institutions, partners and departments showcase the Ministry’s collective commitment to improving education service delivery and advancing learning opportunities for all Zambians.

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One Big Happy Family: The entire team exhibiting under the Ministry of Education take a photo with the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Media, Mr. Thabo Kawana (Seated, Centre), with HEA Director – Quality Assurance, Dr. Martin Mushumba (Seated-R).
Team Work Makes Dream Work: following the successful planning meeting at the Ministry of Education on Tuesday, 16^th June, 2026, the team poses for a photo on the steps of the Ministry.
Joy Comes in the Morning: Before the crowds arrived and the conversations began, HEA Corporate Communications Officer, Mr. Birbal Boniface Musoba (R), shares a light moment with Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA) Corporate Communications Specialist, Mrs. Inutu Mpungu Mwanza.
These are Big Machines: (L-R) Mrs. Mwanza; Ms. Coretta Soko, Teaching Council of Zambia (TCZ) Public Relations Officer; Ms. Kunda Mando, Assistant Director – Communications, Ministry of Education; and Mr. Musoba are all smiles while waiting to engage visitors at the stand.
Ready Player One: The HEA Team stands ready. (L-R) Mr. Kabungo Chembe, Programme Accreditation Officer; Ms. Ng'onya Josephine Njovu, Office Assistant; Mr. Francis Kawesha, Senior Information Technology Officer; and Mr. Musoba.
Come and have a Conversation: The HEA Team ready to engage with members of the public.
At PS Level: Dr. Mushumba engages with Mr. Kawana as the Permanent Secretary visited the HEA Table.
Photo Op: The HEA Team poses for a picture with the Permanent Secretary.
Let the Kids Play: Dr. Mushumba is given a tour of the Join for Joy Zambia stand by Country Director, Ms. Mwangala Ikacana (Standing-L). Join for Joy Zambia promotes playful learning in early childhood and primary education because sometimes learning works best when it feels like play.
The Handshake: Dr. Mushumba is welcomed by Ms. Mando.
Mind Your Language: Dr. Mushumba gives an interview in Nyanja to Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS) journalist, Ms. Mailes Sakala.
The Customer is Always Right: Dr. Mushumba engages with a client that came to the stand as Mr. Chembe listens.
A Symphony of Beauty: Learning, laughter, conversation and public service come together at the Ministry of Education Pavilion during the 2026 Africa Public Service Day commemorations.
Validating the Future: Dr. Mushumba converses with Mr. Jericho Kashiya, ZAQA Manager – Standards and Quality Assurance.
Gifts Create Smiles: A thoughtful gift goes a long way. Mr. Musoba receives a notebook from Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ) Public Relations Manager and newly elected Zambia Institute of Public Relations and Communication (ZIPRC) Secretary, Mr. Nicholas Nkhuwa.
Its Good to Be Nguzu: Mr. Musoba poses for a photo with Ms. Lusungu Mbao, Executive Officer at the Ministry of Education and the popular actress behind the character Chellah in the hit Zambezi Magic telenovela Mpali.
Macro Economics: Mr. Musoba shares the 2024 State of Higher Education in Zambia Report with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics student from the University of Lusaka (UNILUS), whose learning programme is accredited by the Authority.
Spot the Difference: HEA Senior Inspector – Institutional Audits, Mr. Suzyo Soko (R), engages with a client of accredited learning programmes at a named HEI. Mr. Soko was visiting the Authority’s stand and decided to engage with clients in a bold reflection of the quality services that HEA offers as part of the public service.
Directing the Media: Communication professionals never really stop talking shop. Mr. Musoba and Ms. Kunda Mando pose for a photo with Assistant Director – Public and Media Relations in the Ministry of Information and Media, Mrs. Susan Zulu Ndumingu.

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