Wed, 31 May 2017 13:12:43 +0000 By LINDA SOKO TEMBO PEOPLE with honorary qualifications should not force the public to address them by titles that have not been earned. Zambia Qualification Authority (ZAQA) Director and Chief Executive Officer Mirriam M.A Chiyaba said the honorary degree and professorship, would only merit title if one has earned it academically. Speaking at a briefing Mrs Chiyaba explained that a qualification in the context of the Zambia qualification framework was an award granted for successful completion of a programme of study. She emphasised that it is the formal outcome of an assessment and validation process which is obtained when a competent body determines that an individual has achieved pre- determined learning outcomes to pre-determined standards. “(To the honor) is conferred as a way of honouring individuals for their outstanding contributions to a specific field or to society”, she said. She said honorary degrees do not require a programme of […]
