EAZ Student Spotlight: Who qualifies and how to submit

EAZ’s new Student Spotlight will feature the achievements and ideas of student members across Zambia’s universities and colleges. Here is who qualifies, what to submit and why a well-told campus story can matter beyond the lecture room.

Key takeaways

The Economics Association of Zambia has announced Student Spotlight, a segment approved by its Executive Committee for its website and social media platforms.
Participants must be EAZ student members and members of their university club.
Submissions need a story, the institution’s name, a clear photograph and social media handles.
Send submissions to the EAZ Secretariat. The announcement gives no submission deadline or date for the first student feature.

The Economics Association of Zambia is inviting eligible students to submit their achievements, success stories and ideas for its new EAZ Student Spotlight. The segment will put individual students and their work before the association’s website and social media audiences, with featured students tagged on its pages.

For a student who has done something worth sharing, the first task is straightforward: explain what you did and why it matters.

In its official notice published on 21 October 2026, EAZ says the Executive Committee approved the segment to celebrate talent across universities and colleges and inspire fellow students. It gives club leaders a practical role: circulate the invitation and help members send in their stories.

Who can take part in EAZ Student Spotlight?

Applicants must meet both conditions: be a student member of EAZ and belong to their university club. Being enrolled at a university or college alone does not satisfy the stated requirements.

Students unsure about their membership status or their institution’s club should check with their club leadership or the EAZ Secretariat before submitting. Those who have yet to join can consult EAZ’s official membership information.

What makes a student story worth reading?

An achievement becomes more useful to other students when the person behind it explains the work involved. What problem were you trying to solve? What did you actually do? What changed, and what would you approach differently next time?

A research project, a student enterprise or a club initiative could provide a starting point. These are suggestions for presenting a story, not additional categories or selection rules announced by EAZ. A promising idea should also be described honestly as an idea, rather than as a result already achieved.

Where there is a measurable outcome, give its period and explain how it was established. Where the achievement was a team effort, acknowledge the people involved. Specific details give readers something to learn from; broad claims about passion rarely do.

What should students submit?

EAZ asks for four items:

Your story: details of what you have achieved or the idea you want to share.
Your institution: the name of your university or college.
Your photograph: a clear picture of yourself.
Your social media handles: the accounts EAZ can tag when featuring you.

A useful submission would put the student’s name and institution near the top, followed by a concise account of the work. Any supporting evidence should explain the achievement without disclosing someone else’s private information.

Where do I send my submission?

EAZ Secretariat
Email: secretariat@eaz.org.zm
Phone/WhatsApp: 0979 697 853 / 0978 631 868

Suggested email subject: EAZ Student Spotlight | Your name | Your institution

The suggested subject line is an organisational aid from The Zambian Economist, not an EAZ requirement. Submissions go directly to the association’s Secretariat.

Why visibility matters, and what it cannot promise

For a student, explaining a piece of work to readers outside a classroom is a useful exercise in professional communication. It requires an argument that someone unfamiliar with the assignment can follow, and evidence that can withstand questions.

For employers and established economists, student features could offer a way to discover emerging interests and work being done on campus. Whether that leads to mentoring or professional contact will depend on what participants and readers do afterwards.

The announcement promises a public feature and tagging. It does not announce a scholarship, cash award, internship or job placement. Nor does it set out a judging system, a publication schedule or a deadline. Students should direct questions about selection and timing to EAZ.

A practical task for campus clubs

Club leaders can help by checking that members understand the eligibility rules and by encouraging submissions that are clear and accurate. Students with useful work to share may need help explaining it, especially when their audience extends beyond their course.

The invitation is an opportunity to make that work visible. A strong submission starts with a concrete contribution and gives another student a reason to think: I could try that too.

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Source: EAZ Secretariat announcement and official EAZ notice, 21 October 2026. Submission guidance and commentary are The Zambian Economist’s. Featured photograph: students at KNEBA’s research fellowship. Source: Kwame Nkrumah Economics and Business Association (KNEBA).

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