Zambia ICT College is now a CISCO Academy
The African Advanced Level Telecommunication Institution (AFRALTI), a regional CISCO academy training center, based in Kenya, Nairobi, has created Zambia ICT College (Former ZAMTEL Training College) of Ndola, Zambia, as a local CISCO academy. Granting the academy status was AFRALTI director Mr. Vusumazi N Mkhumane and receiving the academy status on behalf of Zambia ICT College was Mr. Alvan Muhundika, College Principal. Others present at the granting of this status were the AFRALTI management team and Mr. Charles Lubobya from Zambia ICT College. This follows a Quality check at Zambia ICT College on the readiness to offer academy courses in accordance with the Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) set by CISCO and AFRALTI done two months ago. CISCO Courses are computer professional programs aimed at imparting computer networking skills needed by many industries and organizations. Zambia ICT College becomes one of the few CISCO training institutions and examinations center.
What the local academy status means:
1. Zambia ICT College is an official CISCO academy institution offering CISCO programs. School leavers, IT technician, electrical and telecommunications engineers and people with basic IT knowledge, etc. can now access training at Zambia ICT College.
2. Zambia ICT College is a CISCO training and examination center. Students training in CISCO courses outside Ndola can now enroll with the college for both training and examinations.
3. Zambia ICT College, in liaison with AFRALTI, can administer CISCO certifications to its CISCO graduates.
4. AFRALTI as a regional CISCO training center shall provide Zambia ICT college academy with all required training and support. Three months ago they trained eleven Zambia ICT college instructors who are now ready to run CISCO programs. Currently, they have just provided support in accessing of training equipment at 75% less the actual price, a move that has greatly benefited Zambia ICT College.
The creation and granting of local academy status took place on 07/02/2012 at AFRALTI premises in Nairobi, Kenya.
What the local academy status means:
1. Zambia ICT College is an official CISCO academy institution offering CISCO programs. School leavers, IT technician, electrical and telecommunications engineers and people with basic IT knowledge, etc. can now access training at Zambia ICT College.
2. Zambia ICT College is a CISCO training and examination center. Students training in CISCO courses outside Ndola can now enroll with the college for both training and examinations.
3. Zambia ICT College, in liaison with AFRALTI, can administer CISCO certifications to its CISCO graduates.
4. AFRALTI as a regional CISCO training center shall provide Zambia ICT college academy with all required training and support. Three months ago they trained eleven Zambia ICT college instructors who are now ready to run CISCO programs. Currently, they have just provided support in accessing of training equipment at 75% less the actual price, a move that has greatly benefited Zambia ICT College.
The creation and granting of local academy status took place on 07/02/2012 at AFRALTI premises in Nairobi, Kenya.
Zambia ICT College signs MOU with AFRALTI
Photo: Alvan C Muhundika(L) and Vusumuzi N Mkhumane(R)
Zambia Information and Communication Technology College (ZICTC) formerly ZAMTEL Staff Training College in Ndola signed a Memorundam of Understanding (MOU) with the African Advanced Level Telecommunication Institute (AFRALTI) on Friday 12th August, 2011. Signing on behalf of ZICTC was Mr Alvan C Muhundika (Principal) and on behalf of AFRALTI was Mr Vusumuzi N Mkhumane (Director). Others present were the entire ZICTC Management team, officials from Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority (ZICTA) and Ministry of Justice. AFRALTI is an ICT centre of excellence for Africa and is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
The MOU covers, among other areas:
1 Collaborative Curriculum Development and Delivery
The institutions will:
· establish a formal process to identify opportunities for collaborative curriculum development when planning new or revised courses
· establish criteria for cooperative course delivery and
· encourage the development of curriculum to give particular attention to:
§ creating education and training pathways
§ the relevance of course content to industry where appropriate
§ opportunities for vocational training for graduates
§ development of flexible learning opportunities such as short courses
2 Resource Sharing Arrangements
The institutions will establish criteria for:
· the shared use of resources and facilities
· access to infrastructure for course delivery
· Sharing expertise in teaching (Lecturing), open and flexible learning and the use of other facilities and technologies.
3 Strategic Planning
The institutions will meet annually to:
· exchange information and/or consult each other on strategic plans
· inform and consult each other when proposing new or revising existing courses
· Exchange information or consults each consults each other concerning plans for physical facilities, where relevant.
4 Professional Development
As appropriate the institutions will:
· establish opportunities for information exchange on key educational issues of mutual interest or value
· keep each other informed on specific matters such as curriculum design, assessment, delivery methodologies, etc
5 Marketing
As appropriate the institutions will:
· Identify and opportunities to market jointly, particularly in areas which have strategic value to either or both institutions
· Develop cooperative/integrated strategies for attracting international students.
· Provide accurate and timely information to staff and market cross sectional pathways.
The MOU covers, among other areas:
1 Collaborative Curriculum Development and Delivery
The institutions will:
· establish a formal process to identify opportunities for collaborative curriculum development when planning new or revised courses
· establish criteria for cooperative course delivery and
· encourage the development of curriculum to give particular attention to:
§ creating education and training pathways
§ the relevance of course content to industry where appropriate
§ opportunities for vocational training for graduates
§ development of flexible learning opportunities such as short courses
2 Resource Sharing Arrangements
The institutions will establish criteria for:
· the shared use of resources and facilities
· access to infrastructure for course delivery
· Sharing expertise in teaching (Lecturing), open and flexible learning and the use of other facilities and technologies.
3 Strategic Planning
The institutions will meet annually to:
· exchange information and/or consult each other on strategic plans
· inform and consult each other when proposing new or revising existing courses
· Exchange information or consults each consults each other concerning plans for physical facilities, where relevant.
4 Professional Development
As appropriate the institutions will:
· establish opportunities for information exchange on key educational issues of mutual interest or value
· keep each other informed on specific matters such as curriculum design, assessment, delivery methodologies, etc
5 Marketing
As appropriate the institutions will:
· Identify and opportunities to market jointly, particularly in areas which have strategic value to either or both institutions
· Develop cooperative/integrated strategies for attracting international students.
· Provide accurate and timely information to staff and market cross sectional pathways.
