The Zambia Institute of Animal Health is the only institution in Zambia that offers a two year certificate course in animal health and production. The institute is in the process of rolling out a Diploma in Animal Health and Production before the end of this year (2019). The institute is wholly owned by the Government of the Republic of Zambia under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock.
ZIAH was established in 1943 and was previously known as Veterinary Training School. At that time, the institute was conducting training for African Veterinary Assistants and had a capacity for 30 students per intake, over the years this has modestly increased to a 120 students per intake. In 1970-71, training for Laboratory and Tsetse Control Assistants was introduced. These two courses were suspended in 1993. The Laboratory Assistants’ Course has since been re-introduced and the Diploma in Animal Health and Production is set to be introduced by the end of this year (2019).
To provide quality animal health and production through training in order to contribute to a healthy and sustainable animal population.
To become a training centre of excellence by producing animal health and production experts for the livestock and related sectors by the year 2022
To provide quality animal health and production training in order to contribute to a healthy and sustainable national animal population.
Zambia Institute of Animal Health is situated 6km west of Mazabuka Central Business District (CBD), off the Lusaka-Livingstone road. Mazabuka is situated 130km South of Lusaka city and 350km North of the tourist capital Livingstone.
We enjoy seeing our graduates go and make a difference in the industry
ZIAH has graduated thousands into the industry who are making great contributions to our society.
