The Directorate of Consultancy and Community Engagement coordinates the University’s engagement with external stakeholders in order to enhance the relevance, applicability, and societal impact of its academic expertise. The Directorate operates within the regulatory framework of the Higher Education Authority and supports the University’s mandate to contribute to national development through knowledge application and professional service.

The Directorate facilitates consultancy services, professional advisory work, and short-term training programmes that draw on the competencies of academic and professional staff. These services are structured to meet established quality standards, contractual obligations, and ethical requirements while ensuring institutional oversight and accountability.

The Directorate facilitates consultancy services, professional advisory work, and short-term training programmes that draw on the competencies of academic and professional staff. These services are structured to meet established quality standards, contractual obligations, and ethical requirements while ensuring institutional oversight and accountability.

Through strategic partnerships, grant mobilisation, and capacity-building initiatives, the Directorate supports staff and students in undertaking relevant, impactful, and publishable research. The Directorate further promotes innovation and knowledge transfer as mechanisms for translating research outputs into practical solutions for industry, policy, and community development in Zambia and the region.