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Membership and Admission Regulations

Membership is open to any person, irrespective of nationality, religious inclination, race or sex, associated with information technology who meets the Societys requirements as specified below.
The Society will have two categories of membership under which an applicant will be considered: the Professional and other category as specified below.
Professional Category
Under the Professional category, there are three subcategories of memberships: Associate, Full and Fellow.

Fellow Member (FCSZ)
Full Member of the Computer Society of Zambia who has served the Society and achieved an outstanding service and contributes to information technology advancement and development in the country. Higher calibre or personality and management skills shown in development, and management of information systems on his/her capacity. Who has performed outstanding and extensive research and published his work locally or internationally in the field or Information Technology or related areas.

Full Member (MCSZ)

Higher Degree in Computing or related field with less than two years working experience in the field or Information Technology and Science. First Degree in Computing or related field with at least two years working experience in the field or Information Technology and Science.

Higher National Diploma (HND) or equivalent in Computer Studies or related field with at least five years working experience in Systems Analysis, Design and Development or has been DPM or in higher management in information systems and operation in a large organization or office. Higher National Diploma (HND) or equivalent in computer studies or related field with at least less than seven years working experience in computer operational management and related operational areas in recognized and large organization or office. Member of recognized professional Computer Society (ies) or Association(s) as may be determined from time to time by the Membership Committee.

Associate Member
Degree in Computing with less than two years working experience in information Technology or related field. Higher National Diploma (HND) or equivalent in computer studies with less than five years working experience in Systems Analysis and Design or Data Processing Management. Higher National Diploma (HND) or equivalent in Computer Studies or related field with less than six years working experience in Computer Programming. Higher National Diploma (HND) or equivalent in Computer Studies or related field with less than seven years working experience in computer operations management or related computer operations supervision areas and development.

Other Category Membership

Student Member
A person currently studying computer science, Information Technology or related subject on part time, full-time or by correspondence.

Affiliate Member
An applicant should meet any of the listed below

Completed Secondary School Education or equivalent with computer appreciation course(s) and computer working experience of more than one year in the field of data entry, computing operation and related fields. Equivalent with computer courses in the field of computer operations, supervision and management and working experience of more than five years. Equivalent with computer appreciation course(s) and computer working experience or more than three years in the field of data entry, computer operations and related fields.

Licentiate Member

Completed Secondary School Education or above or equivalent with computer courses in the field of computer programming and working experience of more than three year. Equivalent with computer courses in the field of computer operations, supervision and management and working experience of more than five years. Equivalent with computer courses in systems analysis and development and working experience of more than two years.

Corporate (Sponsoring) Membership

An organization applying for admission as a Corporate Sponsoring Member shall not be required to be supported by sponsors or referees, but the application shall be passed to the Membership Committee which may seek advice from other Society Committees before approval. The application shall be in writing and signed by duly authorised representative of the organization. In addition to Corporate Membership grade available to companies or divisions of companies; Universities, polytechnics, college and schools may join as Educational Affiliate under Corporate Membership

Institution Membership
Any Institution applying for admission for an Institution Membership shall not be required to be supported by sponsors or referees, but the application shall be passed to the Membership Committee which may seek advice from other Society Committees before approval. The application shall be in writing and signed by duly authorised representative of the Institution.

Honorary Patron

Any person who has made a prominent contribution to development of information technology in Zambia which the Society has regained.

Restrictions

Members under the other Category Membership, Honorary Patron and Corporate Membership may attend the Societys meetings and discuss and/or make proposals but may not vote at all.

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Membership Fees per Annum:-

Fellow K 500,000
Full Member K 250,000
Associate Member K 150,000
Licentiate K 100,000
Student K 80,000
Corporate K2, 000,000
Academic Institution K1, 000,000