Examinations Council of Zambia

PARTICIPATION| ECZ AT THE 58TH ZITF

The Examinations Council of Zambia is exhibiting at the 58th Zambia International Trade Fair in Ndola, which is taking place under the theme: Unlocking Economic Potential Through Collaboration and Partnerships. The Fair will run from today, 26th June, up to 2nd July 2024. Come through to the stand on Luangwa Road in the Trade Fair Grounds for various services and to appreciate Innovations in Educational Assessment for Service Excellence.

We are offering the following services:

• Verification of Examination Results
• Accumulation of GCE Results
• Replacement of Damaged or Lost Certificates
• Combination of Grade 9 Results and many more services...
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ECZ Vision - An Educational Assessment Body of Excellence

We are at 2024 National Library Week Symposium at Intercontinental Hotel, in Lusaka. The Symposium is being held under the theme: Library Development, Influence and the Future. Come through to the ECZ Stand to learn more about our institution and this event.

We join the nation and the rest of the continent in commemorating Africa Freedom Day under the Theme: ‘Educate and Skill Africa for the 21st Century: Building Resilient Education Systems for Increased Access to Inclusive, Lifelong, Quality, and Relevant Learning in Africa’.

CELEBRATION | ECZ AWARDS DESERVING EMPLOYEES

The Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ), has awarded eight employees for their hard work and commitment to the institution. During the Awards Giving Ceremony held at the ECZ Headquarters in Lusaka on Monday, 20th May, 2024 ECZ Executive Director Dr Michael Chilala said the occasion was meant to celebrate the institution’s achievements.

“There has been an exhibition of unity and commitment when we have a task. We have never failed to work as a team when we set out to achieve anything that we have planned for ourselves,” Dr Chilala said.

Dr Chilala congratulated the deserving employees as he handed over certificates and gift vouchers to them.

For the ECZ, this is a moment to celebrate the dedication of our staff in anchoring the institutions’ mandate and delivering quality services to all our stakeholders. Our staff remain our most valued resource and through teamwork, we achieve our goals and our vision to be an educational assessment body of excellence.
The deserving employees were awarded in the following categories:

LONG SERVICE:
1. Mr. Moffat Kwabe (He has served the Council for 30 years)
2. Andrew Matiya (He has served the Council for 30 years)

HARD WORK
1. Mr. Joshua Mbewe
2. Mr. Michael Banda

TEAM WORK
1. Agnes Manyando
2. Sitali Macwani

DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION
1. Simwinga Simwinga
2. Justine Kimena

DEATH NOTICE | MR NEWTON MUTANEKELWA
The Board, Management and Staff of the Examinations Council of Zambia are saddened by the passing of the institution’s first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Newton Mutanekelwa. Mr. Mutanekelwa passed away on Tuesday, 7th May 2024, at Maina Soko Hospital.
Mr. Mutanekelwa was instrumental in the formation of ECZ. He rendered 32 years unbroken service to the country and retired from the Council in 2007.
May His Soul Rest in Peace.

By Management
EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA

PUBLIC NOTICE | TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF SERVICE CENTRES

This serves to inform our esteemed clients that our Service Centres (Kitwe, Mongu, Mpika, Chipata, Livingstone, Kabwe, Mansa, Kasama, Solwezi and Lusaka) will be closed for business to the public on Friday, 10th May, 2024. This is to facilitate for internal Administrative Management.

Operations will resume on Monday, 13th May, 2024.
We deeply regret the inconvenience this may cause.

By Management
EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA

Building Resilience: Workers at the centre of ECZ operations. Happy Labour Day!

Happy KK Day!

ECZ PRESS RELEASE ON THE 2024 EXAM TIMETABLES

NEWS | ECZ HOLDS FEES COLLECTION SYSTEM (FCS) EXIT MEETING WITH INFRATEL AS PART OF EFFORTS TO ENHANCE SERVICE DELIVERY

The Examinations Council of Zambia has today successfully held the Fees Collection System (FCS) Exit Meeting with Infratel, following a collaboration which started four years ago.

The meeting had representation from the two institutions’ Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Department and the Finance Department.

The FCS allows stakeholders to pay registration fees for ECZ Examinations online and verification of Results using a variety of digital payment methods.

Initially, the FCS only catered for ECZ internal candidates but now caters for external and Teacher Education candidates as well, with a possibility of adding more ECZ Services in future.

The FCS is meant to enhance efficiency in service delivery and contribute positively to the digital financial revolution being encouraged by the Government.

By Public Relations Unit
EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA
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ECZ VISION: An Educational Assessment Body of Excellence

NEWS | ECZ HOLDS CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP FOR EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS IN ASSESSMENT

The Examinations Council of Zambia is today, Saturday, 13th April 2024 holding a capacity building workshop for education stakeholders.

ECZ recognizes the critical role that stakeholders play in delivering on its mandate. The workshop presents an opportunity to reflect on matters of the conduct of examinations and planning areas that require improvement.

Stakeholders in the meeting have been drawn from various parts
of the country holding relevant knowledge and expertise in assessment. It is the objective of the ECZ that this workshop will address issues around the professional, logistical and well-being of everyone involved in the assessment process.

The overall objective is to derive benefits for the whole assessment process to enhance the conduct of examinations, the quality with which the work is done and to be inclusive in meeting Zambia's education aspirations. Participants will be presented with emerging information around assessment systems and strategies for quality assessment.

By Public Relations Unit
EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA
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ECZ VISION: An Educational Assessment Body of Excellence

ECZ COMMENCES THE REVIEW OF THE GUIDELINES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF EXAMINATIONS

The ECZ has over the years been setting and conducting examinations at various levels (Grades 7, 9, 12, GCE and Teacher Education) and awarding certificates to successful candidates. In order to ensure the security, smooth conduct and integrity of the examinations, ECZ developed guidelines in 1998 that have been instrumental for all levels of operation, supervision, monitoring and stakeholder engagements in the administration and management of examinations.

With the ever-changing environment in educational assessments and the demand for quality education both locally and internationally, examination guidelines are extremely important in supporting a system for reaching local and global standards in education and assessments.

Following the review of the ECZ Act No. 15 of 1983 which was repealed and replaced by the ECZ Act No. 3 of 2023, ECZ has commenced the in-house review of the guidelines as the first step towards a series of consultative meeting that will be held with stakeholders before the finalized guidelines are published in the Gazette as demanded for by the new ECZ Act in Section 42.

Since the development of the Guidelines in 1998, subsequent revisions have been done in 2002, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2018, 2020 and now in 2024.

By Public Relations Unit
08.04.2024
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ECZ Vision: An Educational Assessment Body of Excellence

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