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Education
The Zambia Centre for Accountancy Studies
(ZCAS) offers long and short-term training and ca-
pacity development in the fields of business and IT
management. ZCAS also offers research and con-
sultancy services in these fields.
Established by an Act of Parliament to train accoun-
tants for various government and business roles,
ZCAS has grown in leaps and bounds to become a
premier tertiary education institution on the continent.
The center was initially set up using donor and gov-
ernment funding; however, it has been self-financing
for many years now. Through consistent new product
development, its portfolio has grown to include train-
ing in internationally recognized accountancy, com-
mercial law, economics, information and communica-
tion technology, business management, marketing,
purchasing and supply, commerce, entrepreneur-
ship, financial services, project management, and
banking programs. ZCAS is the most highly rated
institution in Zambia by ACCA, CIMA, and ZiCA.
The quality of tuition and sustained high pass rates
are evident as seen in its many accreditations and
awards. Some of these include the PMR Diamond
Arrow award, ACCA’s Platinum Learning Partner,
CIMA’s Learning Quality (now Premium) Partner, and
ZiCA’s Gold Learning Partner.
ZCAS continues to launch new programs to meet
national and regional human capital needs and will
soon be rebranding itself in recognition of the vast
amount of growth and diversification it has enjoyed.
ZCAS works with local and international partners to
develop and provide programs that are responsive to
dynamic global business practices. Its portfolio delib-
erately consists of programs developed by organiza-
tions that are leaders in their respective fields. This is
done to ensure that ZCAS graduates have the latest
knowledge and skills required by employers in their
fields both locally and globally.
Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants
Wesley Moonga Beene
President
Thabo Mbeki Road
P.O. Box 32005, Lusaka
Tel: +260 211 255 345
Fax: +260 211 255 355
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Zambian Institute of Chartered Accountants is the
official body that represents all certified accountants
in Zambia, providing accountability in the quality and
service of the accounting profession.
The Institute aims to be a world-class professional
accountancy regulator and educator and to uphold
the highest professional standards in accountancy
education and practice through its highly skilled and
motivated staff.
Zambia Institute of Special
Education
Chilumbulu Road
P.O. Box 320081, Lusaka
Tel: +260 211 237 204
Fax: +260 211 232 408
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Zambia Institute of Special Education (ZAMISE)
started its operation in 1971 as Lusaka College for
Teachers of the Handicapped. The College offered
courses in visual impairment, hearing, and physical
impairment.
In 1981, the College extended its training program
to include the training of teachers of the mentally
retarded.
The Institute aims to be a national research and
training center in special needs education and hopes
produce competent and qualified special education
teachers and other personnel who will be able to
meet the various special education needs. Further-
more, it aims to empower special education teach-
ers, parents, communities, and other professionals
with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to promote
change through trainings, workshops, and meetings.
In 1993, a diploma in Special Education was intro-
duced, and the program was affiliated to the Univer-
sity of Zambia.
