HEA Moves to Establish Integrity Committee in Proactive Governance Step

HEA — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:12:52 +0000

The Higher Education Authority (HEA) has taken a decisive and proactive step towards strengthening corporate governance, following a strategic engagement with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) aimed at establishing an Integrity Committee within the Authority.

The meeting, held on Friday, 17^th April, 2026, in the HEA Boardroom in Lusaka, brought together senior officials from both institutions to initiate the process of embedding integrity systems within HEA’s operations.

The ACC delegation was led by Mrs. Glenda S. Mungalaba, Director – Corruption Prevention, accompanied by Mr. Kelvin Siwale, Assistant Director – Corruption Prevention, and Mrs. Pamela Simwatachela, Senior Corruption Prevention Officer. HEA was led by Dr. Martin Mushumba, Director – Quality Assurance.

Speaking during the engagement, Dr. Mushumba emphasised that the move to establish an Integrity Committee is not cosmetic, but foundational to the Authority’s mandate.

“We have always felt we needed the Integrity Committee, not for formality, but for the role it plays in providing corporate oversight in terms of integrity,” Dr. Mushumba said.

He added that as a regulator interacting with institutions and the public, HEA must continuously strengthen internal systems to guard against risks such as abuse of authority, conflict of interest and undue influence.

The establishment of the Integrity Committee will enhance accountability, reinforce transparency and support the Authority’s mission of delivering quality higher education through systems that are above board.

This development positions HEA as a forward-looking institution, choosing to strengthen its internal controls before challenges arise, a hallmark of strong governance.

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HEA Moves to Establish Integrity Committee in Proactive Governance Step