HEA Appears Before Parliamentary Committee on Education, Science and Technology over ZAQA Amendment Bill

HEA — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 20:20:32 +0000

The Higher Education Authority (HEA) appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Education, Science and Technology of the National Assembly of Zambia on Monday, 15^th 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.
Dr. Mushumba meets ZAQA CEO, Mrs. Mercy Ngoma, before HEA presented to the Committee on Education, Science and Technology.

(L-R) Mr. Jericho Kashiya, ZAQA Manager – Standards and Quality Assurance; Mrs. Ngoma; Dr. Mushumba; and, in the background, Mr. Fidelis Cheelo, Director – Technical Services.
Professor Chinsembu and Mr. Takaiza share a light moment.
Professor Chinsembu meets HEA Board Member and Chairperson of the Quality Assurance Committee of the HEA Board, and TEVETA Director General, Mr. Cleophus Takaiza, before HEA appeared in front of the Parliamentary Committee.

TEVETA was also presenting on the ZAQA Bill.
Professor Chinsembu responds to questions from the Committee as Dr. Mushumba and Mrs. Mumba-Phiri listen.
Hon. Kamboni asks the HEA Delegation a question.
Dr. Mushumba makes additional presentations
Professor Chinsembu gives the HEA presentation to the Committee.
The HEA Delegation takes a picture with the Honourable Members of the Parliamentary Committee on Education, Science and Technology of the National Assembly of Zambia.

(L-R): Mr. Musoba; Honourable Mweemba Malambo, MP., Magoye; Honourable Tyson Simuzingili, MP., Gwembe; Honourable George Chisanga, MP., Lukashya; Honourable Melesiana Phiri, MP., Milanzi, and Vice Chairperson of the Committee; Honourable Harry Kamboni, MP., Kalomo Central, and Chairperson of the Committee; Mrs. Mumba-Phiri; Professor Chinsembu; Honourable Chinga Miyutu, MP., Kalabo Central; and, Dr. Mushumba.

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HEA Appears Before Parliamentary Committee on Education Science and Technology over ZAQA Amendment Bill – Higher Education Authority

HEA Appears Before Parliamentary Committee on Education, Science and Technology over ZAQA Amendment Bill