HEA Appears Before Parliamentary Committee on Education, Science and Technology over ZAQA Amendment Bill
The Higher Education Authority (HEA) appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Education, Science and Technology of the National Assembly of Zambia on Monday, 15th July, 2024.
HEA appeared before the Committee to make a presentation on the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA) Bill, N.A.B No. 7 of 2024. The Bill seeks to repeal and replace the Zambia Qualifications Authority Act, 2011.
HEA Director-General, Professor Kazhila C. Chinsembu, led the delegation from the Authority and made the presentation from HEA to the Committee. As one of the key stakeholders for ZAQA and an appropriate body as defined in the current ZAQA Act, the Authority’s presentation to the Parliamentary Committee on Education, Science and Technology was cardinal.
In the presentation, HEA stated that the ZAQA Bill was an appropriate response to harmonise matters of accreditation and registration of national qualifications as it aspired to establish a synchronised system for the registration of qualifications managed through an efficient and coordinated system with the support of recognised appropriate authorities such as HEA, Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA), and Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ).
The HEA delegation comprised of Professor Chinsembu; Dr. Martin Mushumba, Director – Quality Assurance; Mrs. Tafuna Mumba-Phiri, Legal Counsel and Board Secretary; and, Mr. Birbal Boniface Musoba, Corporate Communications Officer.
Hon. Simuzingili asks the HEA Delegation a question.
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