The Council is the main governing body of the university and exercises general supervisory responsibility over all the affairs of the university including its relations with different stakeholders.
Dr. Francis Moto Chairperson
Professor Joshua Mtimuni Council Member
Dr. Dorothy Namate Council Member
Dr. Ann Phoya Council member
Professor Khumbo Kalua Council member
Mr George Jobe Council member
Mrs. Chikondano Mussa (Secretary for Education) Council member
Mr. Peter Simbani (Comptroller of Statutory Corporations) Council member
Dr. Macdonald Mwale (Secretary to the Treasury) Council member
Ms. Judith Sinkanako Banda (Student representative) Council member
Mr. Alinafe Mzoza (Student representative) Council member