THE Ministry of Education has directed universities to ensure that the qualifications they confer on graduates are not only valid within the country but are also recognised outside the country. Meanwhile, Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA) Director General Mercy Ngoma says there is need for ZAQA and higher education institutions to understand each other in order to serve each other better. Speaking during a stakeholders meeting, Tuesday, Ministry of Education Director for University Education Brian Makufele said the ministry was aware that ZAQA had been facing a number of operational and systemic challenges in executing its mandate effectively. “The Ministry is sadly aware that ZAQA has been facing a number of operational and systemic challenges in executing its mandate effectively. Some...