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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you are planning to visit the 2026 Africa Public Service Day (APSD) commemorations at East Park Mall, make sure the <a href="https://hea.org.zm"><strong>Higher Education Authority (HEA)</strong></a> stand is on your list of places to visit.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">HEA is exhibiting under the Ministry of Education at the Piazza, where members of the public, students, parents, <a href="https://hea.org.zm/heis-2/"><strong>Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)</strong></a> and other stakeholders can interact directly with the Authority and learn more about the rapidly evolving higher education landscape in Zambia.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This year&#8217;s APSD is being commemorated under the theme, &#8220;<em>Enhancing Public Sector Institutions and Empowering Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships to Achieve Universal Water Availability and Safe Sanitation by 2063</em>.&#8221;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">While celebrating public service excellence, HEA is using the occasion to bring higher education services closer to the people.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">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.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Most excitingly, stakeholders will also be able to experience the Authority&#8217;s newly launched <a href="mailto:http://qamis.hea.org.zm"><strong>Quality Assurance Management Information System (QAMIS)</strong></a>, the online platform designed to modernise and streamline accreditation processes in Zambia.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">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.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">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.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">APSD is celebrated annually on 23<sup>rd</sup> 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:</p>



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<li>Community Champion Award.</li>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">So, if you find yourself at East Park Mall, stop by, say hello, <strong>take a picture with us or a video</strong>, ask questions, explore QAMIS and discover how higher education is helping shape Zambia&#8217;s future.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">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).</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">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.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Together, these institutions, partners and departments showcase the Ministry&#8217;s collective commitment to improving education service delivery and advancing learning opportunities for all Zambians.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>#HigherEducationZambia #HEAZambia #APSD2026</strong></p>



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                <li style="display: block; width: 100%;" class="slide-11104 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2026-06-20 11:48:30" data-filename="Picture1-700x500.jpg" data-slide-type="image"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" src="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Picture1-700x500.jpg" height="500" width="700" alt="" class="slider-11083 slide-11104 msDefaultImage" title="Picture1" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption"><div> <p class="MsoCaption" style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">One Big Happy Family:</span></strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb"> 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).</span></em></span></p> </div></div></div></li>
                <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-11105 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2026-06-20 11:48:31" data-filename="Picture2-601x429.jpg" data-slide-type="image"><img decoding="async" src="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Picture2-601x429.jpg" height="500" width="700" alt="" class="slider-11083 slide-11105 msDefaultImage" title="Picture2" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption"><div> <p class="MsoCaption" style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify;"><em><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">Team Work Makes Dream Work</span></strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">: following the successful planning meeting at the Ministry of Education on Tuesday, 16<sup>th</sup> June, 2026, the team poses for a photo on the steps of the Ministry.</span></span></em></p> </div></div></div></li>
                <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-11106 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2026-06-20 11:48:31" data-filename="Picture3-700x500.jpg" data-slide-type="image"><img decoding="async" src="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Picture3-700x500.jpg" height="500" width="700" alt="" class="slider-11083 slide-11106 msDefaultImage" title="Picture3" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption"><div> <p class="MsoCaption" style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify;"><em><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">Joy Comes in the Morning</span></strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">: 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.</span></span></em></p> </div></div></div></li>
                <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-11107 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2026-06-20 11:48:31" data-filename="Picture4-700x500.jpg" data-slide-type="image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Picture4-700x500.jpg" height="500" width="700" alt="" class="slider-11083 slide-11107 msDefaultImage" title="Picture4" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption"><div> <p class="MsoCaption" style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify;"><em><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">These are Big Machines</span></strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">: (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.</span></span></em></p> </div></div></div></li>
                <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-11108 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2026-06-20 11:48:31" data-filename="Picture5-700x500.jpg" data-slide-type="image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Picture5-700x500.jpg" height="500" width="700" alt="" class="slider-11083 slide-11108 msDefaultImage" title="Picture5" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption"><div> <p class="MsoCaption" style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">Ready Player One</span></strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">: 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.</span></em></span></p> </div></div></div></li>
                <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-11109 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2026-06-20 11:48:31" data-filename="Picture6-700x500.jpg" data-slide-type="image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Picture6-700x500.jpg" height="500" width="700" alt="" class="slider-11083 slide-11109 msDefaultImage" title="Picture6" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption"><div> <p class="MsoCaption" style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify;"><em><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">Come and have a Conversation</span></strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">: The HEA Team ready to engage with members of the public.</span></span></em></p> </div></div></div></li>
                <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-11110 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2026-06-20 11:48:31" data-filename="Picture7-700x500.jpg" data-slide-type="image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Picture7-700x500.jpg" height="500" width="700" alt="" class="slider-11083 slide-11110 msDefaultImage" title="Picture7" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption"><div> <p class="MsoCaption" style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">At PS Level</span></strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">: Dr. Mushumba engages with Mr. Kawana as the Permanent Secretary visited the HEA Table.</span></em></span></p> </div></div></div></li>
                <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-11111 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2026-06-20 11:48:31" data-filename="Picture8-1-700x500.jpg" data-slide-type="image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Picture8-1-700x500.jpg" height="500" width="700" alt="" class="slider-11083 slide-11111 msDefaultImage" title="Picture8" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption"><div> <p class="MsoCaption" style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">Photo Op</span></strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">: The HEA Team poses for a picture with the Permanent Secretary. </span></em></span></p> </div></div></div></li>
                <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-11112 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2026-06-20 11:48:31" data-filename="Picture9-700x500.jpg" data-slide-type="image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Picture9-700x500.jpg" height="500" width="700" alt="" class="slider-11083 slide-11112 msDefaultImage" title="Picture9" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption"><div> <p class="MsoCaption" style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">Let the Kids Play</span></strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">: 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.<span>  </span></span></em></span></p> </div></div></div></li>
                <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-11113 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2026-06-20 11:48:31" data-filename="Picture10-700x500.jpg" data-slide-type="image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Picture10-700x500.jpg" height="500" width="700" alt="" class="slider-11083 slide-11113 msDefaultImage" title="Picture10" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption"><div> <p class="MsoCaption" style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify;"><em><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">The Handshake</span></strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">: Dr. Mushumba is welcomed by Ms. Mando.</span></span></em></p> </div></div></div></li>
                <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-11114 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2026-06-20 11:48:32" data-filename="Picture11-700x500.jpg" data-slide-type="image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Picture11-700x500.jpg" height="500" width="700" alt="" class="slider-11083 slide-11114 msDefaultImage" title="Picture11" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption"><div> <p class="MsoCaption" style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify;"><em><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">Mind Your Language:</span></strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb"> Dr. Mushumba gives an interview in Nyanja to Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS) journalist, Ms. Mailes Sakala.</span></span></em></p> </div></div></div></li>
                <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-11115 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2026-06-20 11:48:32" data-filename="Picture12-700x500.jpg" data-slide-type="image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Picture12-700x500.jpg" height="500" width="700" alt="" class="slider-11083 slide-11115 msDefaultImage" title="Picture12" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption"><div> <p class="MsoCaption" style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify;"><em><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">The Customer is Always Right</span></strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">: Dr. Mushumba engages with a client that came to the stand as Mr. Chembe listens.</span></span></em></p> </div></div></div></li>
                <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-11116 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2026-06-20 11:48:32" data-filename="Picture13-700x500.jpg" data-slide-type="image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Picture13-700x500.jpg" height="500" width="700" alt="" class="slider-11083 slide-11116 msDefaultImage" title="Picture13" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption"><div> <p class="MsoCaption" style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify;"><em><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">A Symphony of Beauty:</span></strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb"> Learning, laughter, conversation and public service come together at the Ministry of Education Pavilion during the 2026 Africa Public Service Day commemorations.</span></span></em></p> </div></div></div></li>
                <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-11117 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2026-06-20 11:48:32" data-filename="Picture14-700x500.jpg" data-slide-type="image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Picture14-700x500.jpg" height="500" width="700" alt="" class="slider-11083 slide-11117 msDefaultImage" title="Picture14" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption"><div> <p class="MsoCaption" style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify;"><em><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">Validating the Future</span></strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">: Dr. Mushumba converses with Mr. Jericho Kashiya, ZAQA Manager – Standards and Quality Assurance.</span></span></em></p> </div></div></div></li>
                <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-11118 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2026-06-20 11:48:32" data-filename="Picture16-700x500.jpg" data-slide-type="image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Picture16-700x500.jpg" height="500" width="700" alt="" class="slider-11083 slide-11118 msDefaultImage" title="Picture16" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption"><div> <p class="MsoCaption" style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify;"><em><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">Gifts Create Smiles</span></strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">: 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. </span></span></em></p> </div></div></div></li>
                <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-11119 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2026-06-20 11:48:33" data-filename="Picture17-700x500.jpg" data-slide-type="image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Picture17-700x500.jpg" height="500" width="700" alt="" class="slider-11083 slide-11119 msDefaultImage" title="Picture17" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption"><div> <p class="MsoCaption" style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify;"><em><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">Its Good to Be Nguzu</span></strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">: 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.</span></span></em></p> </div></div></div></li>
                <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-11120 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2026-06-20 11:48:33" data-filename="Picture18-700x500.jpg" data-slide-type="image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Picture18-700x500.jpg" height="500" width="700" alt="" class="slider-11083 slide-11120 msDefaultImage" title="Picture18" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption"><div> <p class="MsoCaption" style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify;"><em><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">Macro Economics: </span></strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">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. </span></span></em></p> </div></div></div></li>
                <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-11121 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2026-06-20 11:48:33" data-filename="Picture19-700x500.jpg" data-slide-type="image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Picture19-700x500.jpg" height="500" width="700" alt="" class="slider-11083 slide-11121 msDefaultImage" title="Picture19" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption"><div> <p class="MsoCaption" style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify;"><em><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">Spot the Difference: </span></strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">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.</span></span></em></p> </div></div></div></li>
                <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-11122 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2026-06-20 11:48:33" data-filename="Picture15-700x500.jpg" data-slide-type="image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Picture15-700x500.jpg" height="500" width="700" alt="" class="slider-11083 slide-11122 msDefaultImage" title="Picture15" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption"><div> <p class="MsoCaption" style="margin-bottom:0cm;"><em><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">Directing the Media:</span></strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb"> 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.</span></span></em></p> </div></div></div></li>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f5f3.png" alt="🗳" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Take the National Graduate Survey! <a href="https://hea.org.zm/nationalgraduatesurvey/"><strong>https://hea.org.zm/nationalgraduatesurvey/</strong></a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>#NGS2025 #NationalGraduateSurvey</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f4f2.png" alt="📲" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Follow the Higher Education Authority (HEA) on <strong>Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube (@HEAZambia)</strong> and join the conversation using <strong>#HEAZambia #HigherEducationZambia.</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f4cc.png" alt="📌" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Higher Education Authority (HEA) │ 2<sup>nd</sup> Floor, Engineering House │ Stand No. 2374, Kelvin Siwale Road │ P.O. Box 50795, Ridgeway, Lusaka │ +260 976 936 658│ <a href="mailto:info@hea.org.zm"><strong>info@hea.org.zm</strong></a><strong> </strong>│ <a href="http://www.hea.org.zm"><strong>www.hea.org.zm</strong></a></p>
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		<title>EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – MULTIPLE POSITIONS</title>
		<link>https://hea.org.zm/employment-opportunity-multiple-positions-2/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[HEA]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:09:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Higher Education Authority (HEA) is a statutory body established by the Higher Education Act, 2013. The mandate of the Authority is to regulate and monitor standards [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The <a href="http://www.hea.org.zm"><strong>Higher Education Authority (HEA)</strong></a> is a statutory body established by the Higher Education Act, 2013. The mandate of the Authority is to regulate and monitor standards in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in order to ensure quality services and contribute to the enhancement of human capital and accelerated national development.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">To support its strategic mandate, the Higher Education Authority invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced Zambians to fill the following vacant positions:</p>



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<li>Manager – Information and Technology (1)</li>



<li>Manager – Northern Region (Ndola) (1)</li>



<li>Executive Assistant (1)</li>



<li>Information Technology Officer (1)</li>



<li>Accountant – Regional Office (Ndola) (1)</li>



<li>Quality Assurance Officer – Regional Office (Ndola) (1)</li>



<li>Administrative Assistant – Regional Office (Ndola) (1)</li>



<li>Driver – Regional Office (Ndola) (1)</li>



<li>Office Assistant – Regional Office (Ndola) (1)</li>
</ol>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>To view detailed job descriptions of each position, visit </strong><a href="http://www.hea.org.zm/downloads/careers/"><strong>www.hea.org.zm/downloads/careers/</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>APPLICATION GUIDELINES</strong></p>



<ol start="1" class="wp-block-list">
<li><strong>Eligibility:</strong> Zambians who meet the minimum qualifications and experience for the specific roles are encouraged to apply.</li>
</ol>



<ol start="2" class="wp-block-list">
<li><strong>Requirements:</strong> Interested candidates must submit a comprehensive cover letter (clearly stating the position applied for), an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV), and copies of ZAQA-validated qualifications.</li>
</ol>



<ol start="3" class="wp-block-list">
<li><strong>Submission:</strong> All applications must be addressed to the Director-General and submitted electronically via the following portal:<strong> </strong><a href="https://tinyurl.com/heavacancies" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>https://tinyurl.com/heavacancies</strong></a><strong>.</strong></li>
</ol>



<ol start="4" class="wp-block-list">
<li><strong>Closing Date:</strong> All applications must be received no later than <strong>Friday, 26<sup>th</sup> June, 2026, at 17:00 hours</strong>. Late submissions will not be considered.</li>
</ol>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Note</strong>: The Higher Education Authority is an equal opportunity employer and does not request for payments for job openings. Any such activities should be considered fraudulent and reported immediately.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>ONLY SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Higher Education Authority (HEA) │ 2<sup>nd</sup> Floor, Engineering House │ Stand No. 2374, Kelvin Siwale Road │ P.O. Box 50795, Ridgeway, Lusaka │ +260 950 470 444 │ <a href="mailto:info@hea.org.zm"><strong>info@hea.org.zm</strong></a><strong> </strong>│ <a href="http://www.hea.org.zm"><strong>www.hea.org.zm</strong></a></p>
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		<title>Friday Focus: Lights, Camera, Higher Education!</title>
		<link>https://hea.org.zm/friday-focus-lights-camera-higher-education/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:55:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sometimes the work of communicating higher education takes you in front of the cameras, quite literally. Yesterday, Thursday, 4th June, 2026, Higher Education Authority (HEA) Corporate Communications [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Sometimes the work of communicating higher education takes you in front of the cameras, quite literally.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Yesterday, Thursday, 4<sup>th</sup> June, 2026, <a></a><a href="https://hea.org.zm"><strong>Higher Education Authority (HEA)</strong></a> Corporate Communications Officer, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/birbalbonifacemusoba/"><strong>Mr. Birbal Boniface Musoba</strong></a>, sat down with Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) TV1 journalist, Ms. Namwandi Mwiinga, for a television interview at Mass Media, with cameraperson, Mr. Abram Banda, behind the lens making sure it all came together.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The conversation covered HEA&#8217;s vital role quality improvement in higher education vs closing down of <a>abrogating </a><a href="https://hea.org.zm/heis-2/"><strong>Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)</strong></a>, including the Authority&#8217;s ongoing efforts to keep students informed and protected in the higher education space.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For those of us working in communications, media engagements are always a reminder that public information is a team sport. It was great proof that the message of higher education quality assurance is finding its way into more living rooms across Zambia, one broadcast at a time.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Don’t miss the ZNBC TV1 News Today, Friday, 5<sup>th</sup> June, 2026, for the full interview.</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>#HigherEducationZambia #HEAZambia</strong></p>



<div class="alignnormal"><div id="metaslider-id-11068" style="width: 100%;" class="ml-slider-3-110-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-11068 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base" role="region" aria-label="Friday Focus: Lights, Camera, Higher Education!" data-height="500" data-width="700">
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                <li style="display: block; width: 100%;" class="slide-11072 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2026-06-05 10:47:17" data-filename="IMG_5842-scaled-700x500.jpg" data-slide-type="image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_5842-scaled-700x500.jpg" height="500" width="700" alt="" class="slider-11068 slide-11072 msDefaultImage" title="IMG_5842" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption"><div> <p class="MsoCaption" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">Game face activated</span></strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">: Mr. Musoba in the hot seat talking higher education quality assurance advancements with Ms. Mwiinga. The mic was on and we did not hold back.</span></em></span></p> </div></div></div></li>
                <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-11073 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2026-06-05 10:47:17" data-filename="IMG_5847-scaled-700x500.jpg" data-slide-type="image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_5847-scaled-700x500.jpg" height="500" width="700" alt="" class="slider-11068 slide-11073 msDefaultImage" title="IMG_5847" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption"><div> <p class="MsoCaption" style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">Show me your hands:</span></strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb"> When the topic is higher education in Zambia, the hands start moving on their own </span><span lang="en-gb" style="font-family:'Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif;" xml:lang="en-gb"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f604.png" alt="😄" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></span><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb"> Passionate about the work, always.</span></em></span></p> </div></div></div></li>
                <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-11074 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2026-06-05 10:47:17" data-filename="IMG_5856-scaled-700x500.jpg" data-slide-type="image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://hea.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_5856-scaled-700x500.jpg" height="500" width="700" alt="" class="slider-11068 slide-11074 msDefaultImage" title="IMG_5856" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption"><div> <p class="MsoCaption" style="margin-bottom:0cm;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">And that's a wrap</span></strong><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">: A quick photo after the interview with Ms. Mwiinga and Mr. Banda. Great conversations happen on camera, but great television is always a team effort behind it.</span></em></span></p> </div></div></div></li>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f4e7.png" alt="📧" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Sign up to HEA Mailing List: <a href="https://zc.vg/w2f1Z"><strong>https://zc.vg/w2f1Z</strong></a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f4f2.png" alt="📲" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Join the HEA WhatsApp Channel here:</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VasVJip7oQhXnhbaOB2I">https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VasVJip7oQhXnhbaOB2I</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f4da.png" alt="📚" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Read all <a href="https://hea.org.zm/hea-news/"><strong>HEA News</strong></a> here: <a href="https://hea.org.zm/hea-news/"><strong>https://hea.org.zm/hea-news/</strong></a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f5f3.png" alt="🗳" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Take the National Graduate Survey! <a href="https://hea.org.zm/nationalgraduatesurvey/"><strong>https://hea.org.zm/nationalgraduatesurvey/</strong></a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>#NGS2025 #NationalGraduateSurvey</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f4f2.png" alt="📲" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Follow the Higher Education Authority (HEA) on <strong>Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube (@HEAZambia)</strong> and join the conversation using <strong>#HEAZambia #HigherEducationZambia.</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f4cc.png" alt="📌" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Higher Education Authority (HEA) │ 2<sup>nd</sup> Floor, Engineering House │ Stand No. 2374, Kelvin Siwale Road │ P.O. Box 50795, Ridgeway, Lusaka │ +260 976 936 658│ <a href="mailto:info@hea.org.zm"><strong>info@hea.org.zm</strong></a><strong> </strong>│ <a href="http://www.hea.org.zm"><strong>www.hea.org.zm</strong></a></p>
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		<title>HAPPY 64TH BIRTHDAY TO HIS EXCELLENCY, THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA, MR. HAKAINDE HICHILEMA</title>
		<link>https://hea.org.zm/happy-64th-birthday-to-his-excellency-the-president-of-the-republic-of-zambia-mr-hakainde-hichilema/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[HEA]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:01:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Board, Management and Staff of the Higher Education Authority (HEA) proudly join the nation in wishing His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zambia, Mr. [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Board, Management and Staff of the <a href="https://hea.org.zm"><strong>Higher Education Authority (HEA)</strong></a> proudly join the nation in wishing His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zambia, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, a happy 64<sup>th</sup> birthday.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nelson Mandela once said, <em>“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Your Excellency, under your leadership, Zambia has witnessed a renewed commitment to making education more accessible to ordinary citizens, restoring hope to many young people and families across the country.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The enshrinement of free education in Law stands as a landmark achievement of your Government, which has created a stronger pathway into higher education, expanding opportunity, inspiring aspiration and reinforcing the important role education plays in national development.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Your Excellency, this commitment has been matched with bold and tangible action that has led to the construction of new classrooms, the provision of desks, a school feeding programme bringing meals to pupils who once attended school while hungry, and the recruitment of 41,422 teachers, an investment in human capital that will shape Zambia for generations to come.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In the higher education sector, your leadership has equally given renewed hope to students through the restoration of student meal allowances, the expansion of student loans to all public universities and emphasis on internships and work-based learning. These measures have not only eased the financial burden on students and families, but have also strengthened access, equity and retention in higher education, particularly for vulnerable learners whose future depends on sustained public support.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As the Higher Education Authority continues <em>“Ensuring Quality in Higher Education,”</em> we are deeply encouraged by your vision for a more inclusive, educated and empowered Zambia. We remain honoured to play our part in safeguarding quality, strengthening standards and supporting the transformation of higher education in line with the national development agenda.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">May this new year of your life be filled with continued good health, wisdom and success as you lead the nation towards greater prosperity and transformation.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Happy Birthday, Mr. President.</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a>Higher Education Authority (HEA) │ 2<sup>nd</sup> Floor, Engineering House │ Stand No. 2374, Kelvin Siwale Road │ P.O. Box 50795, Ridgeway, Lusaka │ </a><a>(+260) 976 936 658 </a>│ <a href="mailto:info@hea.org.zm"><strong>info@hea.org.zm</strong></a><strong> </strong>│ <a href="http://www.hea.org.zm"><strong>www.hea.org.zm</strong></a></p>



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		<title>HEA Goes Digital: Online Accreditation System Now in Pilot Phase</title>
		<link>https://hea.org.zm/hea-goes-digital-online-accreditation-system-now-in-pilot-phase/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[HEA]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:58:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Higher Education Authority (HEA) has launched the pilot phase of its Online Accreditation Module, moving Zambia&#8217;s higher education accreditation process off email inboxes and onto a [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The <a href="https://hea.org.zm"><strong>Higher Education Authority (HEA)</strong></a> has launched the pilot phase of its Online Accreditation Module, moving Zambia&#8217;s higher education accreditation process off email inboxes and onto a dedicated digital platform for the first time.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The system, called the <strong><a href="https://qamis.hea.org.zm">Quality Assurance Management Information System (QAMIS)</a></strong>, is accessible at <a href="https://qamis.hea.org.zm"><strong>https://qamis.hea.org.zm</strong></a> and will allow <a href="https://hea.org.zm/heis-2/"><strong>Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)</strong></a> to submit accreditation applications electronically, track their submissions and manage the process in one place.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This shift will cut processing times, reduce paperwork and bring much-needed transparency to how accreditation is handled across the sector.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The pilot follows a five (5)-day training workshop HEA held from 23<sup>rd</sup> to 27<sup>th</sup> March, 2026, at Sandy&#8217;s Creation Resort in Chilanga, where 50 HEIs sent two (2) participants each, who were drawn specifically from their Quality Assurance and Information Technology units, to get hands-on with the platform, create user accounts and work through its functions before it went live.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">HEA Director-General, <a></a><a href="mailto:https://hea.org.zm/pages/dg-profile/"><strong>Professor Kazhila C. Chinsembu</strong></a>, announced the start of the pilot in a communiqué to HEIs, describing it as a meaningful step forward in how the Authority delivers its services.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;The Higher Education Authority wishes to inform all Higher Education Institutions that the Online Accreditation Module is now ready for piloting,&#8221; Professor Chinsembu said, adding that the Authority appreciates the cooperation of institutions in getting the system off the ground.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Importantly, the transition is being managed carefully as during the pilot phase, the online platform will run in parallel with the existing email-based submission process through <a href="mailto:accreditation@hea.org.zm"><strong>accreditation@hea.org.zm</strong></a>.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is to emphasise that no institution will be cut off mid-process as the full switchover date will be communicated separately once the Authority is satisfied the system is ready to carry the full load.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Institutions whose staff attended the March training can log in immediately using the credentials created during the sessions, whilst those who missed the workshop or need account support have been advised to contact the Senior IT Officer, Mr. Francis Kawesha, on <a href="mailto:francis.kawesha@hea.org.zm"><strong>francis.kawesha@hea.org.zm</strong></a> or mobile number +260 979 264 810.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Online Accreditation Module is part of a broader digital transformation agenda HEA has been building out, aimed at making its regulatory processes more efficient and more responsive to the institutions it serves. For a sector that spans Colleges, University Colleges, Technical University Colleges, Universities, Technical University, Institution for Specialised Training of Professionals in a Specified Field, and Institutes across the country, having a centralised, trackable system for accreditation is long overdue, and the strong turnout at the training suggests HEIs are ready for it.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>#HigherEducationZambia #HEAZambia</strong></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f4e7.png" alt="📧" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Sign up to HEA Mailing List: <a href="https://zc.vg/w2f1Z"><strong>https://zc.vg/w2f1Z</strong></a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f4f2.png" alt="📲" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Join the HEA WhatsApp Channel here:</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VasVJip7oQhXnhbaOB2I">https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VasVJip7oQhXnhbaOB2I</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f4da.png" alt="📚" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Read all <a href="https://hea.org.zm/hea-news/"><strong>HEA News</strong></a> here: <a href="https://hea.org.zm/hea-news/"><strong>https://hea.org.zm/hea-news/</strong></a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f5f3.png" alt="🗳" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Take the National Graduate Survey! <a href="https://hea.org.zm/nationalgraduatesurvey/"><strong>https://hea.org.zm/nationalgraduatesurvey/</strong></a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>#NGS2025 #NationalGraduateSurvey</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f4f2.png" alt="📲" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Follow the Higher Education Authority (HEA) on <strong>Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube (@HEAZambia)</strong> and join the conversation using <strong>#HEAZambia #HigherEducationZambia.</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f4cc.png" alt="📌" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Higher Education Authority (HEA) │ 2<sup>nd</sup> Floor, Engineering House │ Stand No. 2374, Kelvin Siwale Road │ P.O. Box 50795, Ridgeway, Lusaka │ +260 976 936 658│ <a href="mailto:info@hea.org.zm"><strong>info@hea.org.zm</strong></a><strong> </strong>│ <a href="http://www.hea.org.zm"><strong>www.hea.org.zm</strong></a></p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 08:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">On a Friday afternoon in Choma, the Director-General of the <a href="https://hea.org.zm"><strong>Higher Education Authority (HEA)</strong></a><strong> </strong>sat across from a radio host and spoke for an hour, not to policymakers or university vice-chancellors, but to the farmers, parents, students and community members tuned into Choma Maanu Radio Station 95.1FM.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It was, in the clearest possible terms, a deliberate choice. For <a href="mailto:https://hea.org.zm/pages/dg-profile/"><strong>Professor Kazhila C. Chinsembu</strong></a>, stakeholder engagement is not a line item in a schedule. It is the mechanism through which HEA&#8217;s mandate becomes real, through which regulation, accreditation and quality assurance stop being abstract bureaucratic processes and start meaning something to the young person in Chibombo or Monze wondering whether the college down the road is worth trusting with their future.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The visit to Choma forms part of the Authority&#8217;s Strategic Objective No. 2 under its Strategic Plan 2022–2026. But what the Strategic Plan describes in policy language, the Director-General translates in plain terms on community radio: check whether your institution is registered. Make sure your programme is accredited. Do not hand over your future to an institution that cannot account for itself.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;We want <a></a><a href="https://hea.org.zm/heis-2/"><strong>Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)</strong></a><strong> </strong>to embrace AI in a responsible manner,&#8221; Professor Chinsembu told listeners, pivoting from compliance to opportunity, adding, &#8220;AI can help us to accelerate the development of various knowledge solutions, drug discovery, diagnostics, agriculture.&#8221;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The breadth of the conversation was intentional. In the same hour, Professor Chinsembu spoke about free education as an economic strategy, about drought-resistant crops as a legitimate research priority for Southern Province universities, about the shift from theory to competence-based curricula, and about the two checks every student must make before enrolling anywhere.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">None of it was ceremonial. HEA&#8217;s engagement model is built on a recognition that information asymmetry is one of the biggest risks in Zambia&#8217;s higher education landscape. Students enrol in unregistered institutions because no one told them to check. Colleges drift away from community relevance because no one demanded accountability. Institutions treat AI as either a threat or a toy because guidance has not reached them.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Professor Chinsembu&#8217;s answer to all of this is to show up in Choma, on the radio, in the language the community uses, and make the case directly.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;The starting point for transformation of our economy should and must be higher education,&#8221; he said, concluding, &#8220;We must bring higher education back into the centre.&#8221;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For HEA, that work does not begin in Lusaka. It begins with a microphone in Choma, and a Director-General willing to spend an hour making the argument to anyone who will listen.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Listen to Professor Chinsembu’s full <a href="https://youtu.be/GR7mABU7UC8"><strong>1 hour interview</strong></a> on Choma Maanu Radio Station 95.1FM here: <a href="https://youtu.be/GR7mABU7UC8"><strong>https://youtu.be/GR7mABU7UC8</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>



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		<title>“AI Is Coming to Zambia&#8217;s Universities” – HEA Director-General Says the Question Is Not Whether, But How</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 07:52:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Director-General of the Higher Education Authority (HEA), Professor Kazhila C. Chinsembu, has stated that artificial intelligence has already arrived in Zambia&#8217;s colleges and universities, and the [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Director-General of the <a href="https://hea.org.zm"><strong>Higher Education Authority (HEA)</strong></a>, <a href="mailto:https://hea.org.zm/pages/dg-profile/"><strong>Professor Kazhila C. Chinsembu</strong></a>, has stated that artificial intelligence has already arrived in Zambia&#8217;s colleges and universities, and the question the higher education subsector must now answer is not whether to embrace it, but how to use it responsibly and productively.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Professor Chinsembu made these remarks during a live one-hour interview on Choma Maanu Radio Station 95.1FM on Friday, 22<sup>nd</sup> May, 2026, as part of his stakeholder engagement tour of Southern Province. The engagement is part of Strategic Objective No. 2 of HEA&#8217;s Strategic Plan 2022–2026, through which the Authority takes its regulatory and policy positions directly to the public, including students, parents, educators and community leaders.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;AI is becoming ubiquitous in higher education,&#8221; the Director-General said, continuing, &#8220;It is now everywhere and we want <a href="https://hea.org.zm/heis-2/"><strong>Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)</strong></a> to embrace AI, to embrace artificial intelligence in a responsible manner, in a way that helps our students to engage in critical thinking.&#8221;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Professor Chinsembu was clear that the concern is not AI itself, but it is what students do with it. He drew a sharp distinction between using AI as a shortcut for copying and pasting, and using it as a tool for problem-solving, entrepreneurship and innovation.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“HEA wants students doing the latter,” Professor Chinsembu said, adding, &#8220;We would like our students to use AI to help them to solve problems, to think critically, and to help our students to become more practical, more entrepreneurial. We want our students to use AI to build enterprises, to create employment for themselves and others.&#8221;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Director-General pointed to specific sectors where AI holds transformative potential for Zambia: drug discovery, medical diagnostics, mining and agriculture.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">He argued that these were not distant possibilities, but were areas where Zambian students and researchers, if properly equipped, could make a real national contribution.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">HEA, he added, is developing a National Higher Education Strategy specifically for AI, a framework that will guide HEIs on responsible adoption and ensure that the revolution benefits students rather than undermining the integrity of their learning.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;The bottom line is that we should be able to use AI to increase intellectual curiosity and innovation,&#8221; Professor Chinsembu said, concluding, &#8220;And to help convert knowledge into solutions for ourselves as a country.&#8221;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Listen to Professor Chinsembu’s full <a href="https://youtu.be/GR7mABU7UC8"><strong>1 hour interview</strong></a> on Choma Maanu Radio Station 95.1FM here: <a href="https://youtu.be/GR7mABU7UC8"><strong>https://youtu.be/GR7mABU7UC8</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>



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		<title>“Always Check Before You Enrol as Unregistered Institutions Remain a Risk” – Professor Chinsembu Warns Students</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 07:46:10 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Director-General of the <a href="https://hea.org.zm"><strong>Higher Education Authority (HEA)</strong></a>, <a href="mailto:https://hea.org.zm/pages/dg-profile/"><strong>Professor Kazhila C. Chinsembu</strong></a>, has issued a direct warning to prospective students across Zambia that before enrolling in any college or university, they should verify that the institution is registered and that the programme is accredited, or risk wasting years and money on qualifications that will not be recognised.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The caution came during a live interview on Choma Maanu Radio Station 95.1FM on Friday, 22<sup>nd</sup> May, 2026, as part of the Director-General&#8217;s stakeholder engagement tour of Southern Province under HEA&#8217;s Strategic Plan 2022–2026. The Authority&#8217;s engagement with communities is a central part of how it fulfils its mandate to protect students, not only through regulation and inspection, but through direct public education.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;Students should always check our website,&#8221; Professor Chinsembu said, adding, &#8220;We have a gazette of registered higher education institutions for 2026 and we produce this gazette every year. We also have a gazette of the accredited programmes.&#8221;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Director-General’s message was clear and practical: two checks, every time. First, confirm that the institution is registered by the HEA. Second, confirm that the specific programme, whether a certificate, diploma, bachelor&#8217;s, or master&#8217;s, is accredited.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;A prospective student must always make sure that the programme is accredited,&#8221; he said, continuing, &#8220;These are the two most important things, the institution must be registered and the programme must be accredited.&#8221;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The warning reflects one of HEA&#8217;s core functions as the Authority conducts surveillance operations to detect and act against illegal colleges operating without registration, institutions that can ensnare students who have no way of knowing they are enrolling somewhere unrecognised.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Therefore, by taking the message to radio audiences in Choma and surrounding districts, Professor Chinsembu extended that protection beyond the institutions HEA directly inspects and into the hands of the public.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The HEA&#8217;s full gazette of registered institutions and accredited programmes is available on the Authority&#8217;s official website, here: <a href="https://hea.org.zm/downloads/gazette-notice-2/"><strong>https://hea.org.zm/downloads/gazette-notice-2/</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Listen to Professor Chinsembu’s full <a href="https://youtu.be/GR7mABU7UC8"><strong>1 hour interview</strong></a> on Choma Maanu Radio Station 95.1FM here: <a href="https://youtu.be/GR7mABU7UC8"><strong>https://youtu.be/GR7mABU7UC8</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>



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		<title>HEA Pushes Universities to Solve Southern Province&#8217;s Drought and Food Challenges, with the Director-General Making Case for Locally Relevant Higher Education</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 07:37:16 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Director-General of the <a href="https://hea.org.zm"><strong>Higher Education Authority (HEA)</strong></a>, <a href="mailto:https://hea.org.zm/pages/dg-profile/"><strong>Professor Kazhila C. Chinsembu</strong></a>, has challenged higher education institutions in Southern Province to stop operating in isolation from the communities around them and to redirect their research and training toward solving the province&#8217;s most pressing problems, including drought, food insecurity, water scarcity and lack of affordable building materials.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Speaking during a live one-hour interview on Choma Maanu Radio Station 95.1FM, on Friday, 22<sup>nd</sup> May, 2026, Professor Chinsembu said relevance is not optional for colleges and universities, it is a responsibility.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;If we have a college here in Choma, that college must address the challenges that the people in Choma are facing,&#8221; he said.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The remarks were made as part of the Director-General&#8217;s ongoing stakeholder engagement across the country, conducted under Strategic Objective No. 2 of HEA&#8217;s Strategic Plan 2022–2026. For the Authority, these engagements are about accountability through ensuring that <a href="https://hea.org.zm/heis-2/"><strong>Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)</strong></a> understand what is expected of them not just in terms of regulatory compliance, but in terms of their contribution to the societies that host them.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In Southern Province, Professor Chinsembu said, the realities of lower rainfall and recurring drought make it essential that HEI prioritise research into drought-resistant crop varieties, including sorghum, maize and millet, as well as livestock breeding adapted to drier conditions.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">He went further to argue that HEIs should be producing research into medicinal plants with scientifically validated remedies, developing cheaper and more durable local building materials, and equipping students with the vocational skills to convert the province&#8217;s natural resources into marketable products.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;Our institutions should be able to provide solutions, practical solutions for our people,&#8221; he said, continuing, &#8220;If our people lack clean water, institutions should do research to provide solutions.&#8221;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Critically, Professor Chinsembu said this cannot happen without community-based learning, which would require a structural shift in how HEIs deploy their students. Students must spend time in communities, in industry and in the field, not just in lecture halls.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;The students that are produced by Higher Education Institutions should be society-ready,&#8221; he said, adding, &#8220;And they can only be society-ready if they start to engage with the actual problems that are faced by the community.&#8221;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The message was a direct challenge to HEIs across the province that HEA is watching not just for regulatory compliance, but for real-world impact.</p>



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		<title>Professor Chinsembu Explains Why Free Education is Just the Beginning and Why Higher Education Must Be at the Centre of Zambia&#8217;s Economic Future</title>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Director-General of the <a href="https://hea.org.zm"><strong>Higher Education Authority (HEA)</strong></a>, <a href="mailto:https://hea.org.zm/pages/dg-profile/"><strong>Professor Kazhila C. Chinsembu</strong></a>, has said that Zambia&#8217;s ambition to double its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) cannot be achieved without placing higher education at the heart of national development, adding that the Government of the Republic of Zambia&#8217;s provision of free education is a deliberate investment in that vision, not a social welfare gesture.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Professor Chinsembu made the remarks on Friday, 22<sup>nd</sup> May, 2026, during a one-hour live interview on Choma Maanu Radio Station 95.1FM as part of his ongoing stakeholder engagement tour of Southern Province. The visit falls under Strategic Objective No. 2 of HEA&#8217;s Strategic Plan 2022–2026, which positions stakeholder engagement not as a public relations exercise but as a core function of the Authority&#8217;s mandate to coordinate, regulate, supervise and monitor standards of higher education across Zambia.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;The starting point for building a resilient economy, the starting point for doubling our GDP, the starting point for transformation of our economy should and must be higher education,&#8221; Professor Chinsembu said, continuing, &#8220;This is why the government is providing free education, because education is the starting point.&#8221;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Director-General was unambiguous about the reasoning, stating that higher education is the only pipeline through which Zambia produces the engineers, doctors, teachers, scientists, accountants, ICT specialists, agricultural experts and entrepreneurs that a growing economy demands.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;We cannot develop as a country if we don&#8217;t have these experts,&#8221; he said, adding, &#8220;We need competent workers in industry, we need workers that are productive, and we need to push economic growth.&#8221;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Professor Chinsembu&#8217;s message reframes free education as an economic strategy, one whose returns depend entirely on whether <a href="https://hea.org.zm/heis-2/"><strong>Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)</strong></a> are producing graduates with the right competencies. That, he argued, is where the HEA&#8217;s role becomes decisive.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Authority, he explained, is actively pushing HEIs to shift from theory-heavy curricula toward competence-based programmes designed to produce graduates who can build enterprises, commercialise knowledge and create employment, not merely seek it.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For HEA, the Choma engagement is part of a deliberate pattern by the Director-General of stakeholder engagements across provinces that are designed to carry the Authority&#8217;s message directly to communities, parents, students and institutions, in order to listen to what is happening on the ground. It is impact, not itinerary, that the Authority measures.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Listen to Professor Chinsembu’s full 1 hour interview on Choma Maanu Radio Station 95.1FM here: <a href="https://youtu.be/GR7mABU7UC8"><strong>https://youtu.be/GR7mABU7UC8</strong></a></p>



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