09/09/2026
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Mulungushi University and Zambia Army have agreed to establish a formal partnership focused on joint research, innovation, technology development and capacity building in areas of national strategic interest.
Speaking during the engagement, Mulungushi University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Royson Mukwena, highlighted the Universityโs commitment to aligning research with national development priorities and delivering practical solutions beyond academic publications.
He identified key areas for collaboration to include defence technology, artificial intelligence, cyber security, drones and unmanned systems, indigenous innovation, renewable energy, agriculture, food security and climate change adaptation.
Prof. Mukwena remarked that the partnership would combine Zambia Armyโs operational experience with Mulungushi Universityโs researchers, engineers, laboratories, students and growing innovation ecosystem.
โThe success of this partnership should be measured not by the number of meetings or agreements signed, but by the solutions developed and their impact,โ he emphasised.
Zambia Army Director General Research and Development, Brigadier General Emmanuel Chilala Choonya, noted that the Army is opening its doors to academia to support the development of home-grown solutions and reduce dependence on imported technologies.
He highlighted opportunities for joint research projects, short courses and workshops, student internships, industrial attachments, joint academic programmes, and technology development in AI, IT, robotics, cyber security, GIS, remote sensing and military hardware.
The two institutions have since agreed to establish a Joint Technical Working Group to identify priority projects, map institutional capabilities and develop a framework for a formal Memorandum of Understanding.
The proposed partnership is expected to strengthen local technology capacity, promote innovation-driven solutions and contribute to national resilience and defence capability.