The Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board (HELSB), in collaboration with Madison Life Insurance Coverage Business (MLife), has actually launched the HELSB– MLife Scholarship Programme for the 2026 academic year, benefiting 5 trainees from public universities throughout Zambia.
The programme was released on throughout a cocktail held at the Southern Sun Hotel in Lusaka, participated in by HELSB Board members and staff, agents of Madison Life, partner universities, scholarship beneficiaries and other welcomed guests.
The 5 beneficiaries are Blessing Kachali of Chalimbana University, Sifata Mary Nyambe of Copperbelt University, Erick Miyanda of Kwame Nkrumah University, Dalitsilo Siachitema of the University of Zambia, and Emmanuel Kasonde of Mulungushi University.
Speaking at the occasion, HELSB Board Chairperson, Leonard Mwanza, explained the effort as more than the award of scholarships, saying it represents a tactical collaboration developed on the shared belief that education is among the most sustainable investments a country can make.
Mwanza commended Madison Life for partnering with HELSB and advised the beneficiaries to stay concentrated on their research studies, promote integrity and utilize the chance to make meaningful contributions to their neighborhoods and the nation.
Likewise speaking, Madison Life Insurance Coverage Business Handling Director, Agnes Chakonta, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to supporting education and contributing to Zambia’s human capital advancement.
Chakonta said the collaboration with HELSB demonstrates MLife’s dedication to developing significant opportunities for young people, particularly deserving students dealing with monetary challenges.
She kept in mind that investment in education goes beyond supporting specific students, as it adds to the advancement of a competent labor force and the building of a more powerful future for Zambia.
Chakonta urged the 5 beneficiaries to increase the chance and aim to become favorable factors to society.
The HELSB– MLife Scholarship Program highlights the function of public-private partnerships in expanding opportunities for trainees and promoting fair access to college.
HELSB said it stays dedicated to reinforcing collaborations that support deserving students and add to Zambia’s human capital advancement.