Ministry of Technology and Science (MoTS - Zambia)
Ministry of Technology and Science (MoTS - Zambia)
About

The Ministry of Technology and Science is responsible for formulating and reviewing Technology and Science policies in order to contribute to economic growth. It collaborates with industry and the wider private sector in developing relevant innovations; coordinates Research to promote investment in science and technology; and promotes advancement of knowledge and skills in science and technology in order to accelerate transformation into digital economy. Furthermore, the Ministry conducts science, technology and innovation impact assessment and monitoring and evaluation.

The Ministry derives its mandate from Government Gazette Notice 1123 of 2021 that outlines its portfolio functions as follows;

Subjects:

  • Apprenticeship Training
  • Communications Policy
  • Competence Based Training
  • Electronic Government
  • Evelyn Hone College of Applied Arts and Commerce
  • In-Service Resource Centres
  • In-Service Training and Education Centre
  • Lusaka and Kitwe Vocational Training Centres
  • Nuclear Policy
  • Science and Technology Policy
  • Technical and Vocational Colleges
  • Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training
  • Technology Development
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