This time around, the delegation was led by First Secretary at the Embassy of Japan, Ms. Sae Horikawa, who was accompanied by Ms. Sangwani Stemgene Sichinga, the PR and Cultural Analyst. Ms. Sichinga had also accompanied the Second Secretary when the Embassy of Japan first paid a courtesy call on HEA.

The delegation was once again met by HEA Director-General, Prof. Stephen Simukanga, who received them in his office.

The Embassy of Japan in Zambia first visited HEA on 14^th July, 2023, and returned for a second courtesy call visit on 11^th September, 2023.

The delegation was led by Second Secretary at the Embassy of Japan, Mr. Matsuura Kenji, who was accompanied by Ms. Sangwani Stemgene Sichinga, the PR and Cultural Analyst. They met HEA Director-General, Prof. Stephen Simukanga, in his office.

During their conversation, Mr. Kenji extoled, on behalf of the Japanese people, Prof. Simukanga’s contribution to higher education and fostering better ties between Zambia and Japan through his role as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Zambia.

Prof. Simukanga was Vice-Chancellor of the oldest university in Zambia for 8 years, from July 2007 to June 2015.

After his tenure as Vice-Chancellor, Professor Simukanga joined HEA in January 2016 as its first Director-General.

The Second Secretary at the Embassy of Japan in Zambia visited HEA on 14^th July, 2023.