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    HEA Goes Digital: Online Accreditation System Now in Pilot Phase

    The Higher Education Authority (HEA) has launched the pilot phase of its Online Accreditation Module, moving Zambia’s higher education accreditation process off email inboxes and onto a […]

    From Choma to the Classroom: Why HEA’s Director-General Takes Higher Education to the People

    On a Friday afternoon in Choma, the Director-General of the Higher Education Authority (HEA) sat across from a radio host and spoke for an hour, not to […]

    “AI Is Coming to Zambia’s Universities” – HEA Director-General Says the Question Is Not Whether, But How

    The Director-General of the Higher Education Authority (HEA), Professor Kazhila C. Chinsembu, has stated that artificial intelligence has already arrived in Zambia’s colleges and universities, and the […]

    “Always Check Before You Enrol as Unregistered Institutions Remain a Risk” – Professor Chinsembu Warns Students

    The Director-General of the Higher Education Authority (HEA), Professor Kazhila C. Chinsembu, has issued a direct warning to prospective students across Zambia that before enrolling in any […]

    HEA Pushes Universities to Solve Southern Province’s Drought and Food Challenges, with the Director-General Making Case for Locally Relevant Higher Education

    The Director-General of the Higher Education Authority (HEA), Professor Kazhila C. Chinsembu, has challenged higher education institutions in Southern Province to stop operating in isolation from the […]

    Professor Chinsembu Explains Why Free Education is Just the Beginning and Why Higher Education Must Be at the Centre of Zambia’s Economic Future

    The Director-General of the Higher Education Authority (HEA), Professor Kazhila C. Chinsembu, has said that Zambia’s ambition to double its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) cannot be achieved […]

    Beyond Merely Drafting the Press Release: Inside Government PR and Crisis Communication in Siavonga

    Over the past week, Siavonga became more than just a scenic lakeside destination. It became a meeting point for Government communicators from across Zambia, brought together by […]

    HEA Strengthens Strategic Communication Through Government PR and Crisis Management Training

    The Higher Education Authority (HEA)has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening institutional communication, stakeholder engagement and public trust through continued investment in staff development, following the participation of […]

    HEA Calls on HEIs to Showcase Research and Innovation Driving Zambia’s Development

    The Higher Education Authority (HEA)has invited all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Zambia to submit information on research and innovation activities being undertaken at their institutions for […]

    213 Higher Education Institutions Make 2026 Official Gazette List

    The Higher Education Authority (HEA)  has published the official 2026 list of registered private and recognised public Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), confirming that Zambia now has 213 […]

    HEA Gazettes 2026 University Classifications

    The Higher Education Authority (HEA) has published the official 2026 classification list of universities, identifying institutions approved to offer higher education up to different Zambia Qualifications Framework […]

    From Lists to Quality: Why the 2026 Gazette Matters

    The publication of the 2026 Gazette lists by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) marks more than a statutory requirement. It is one of the strongest tools available […]