1981 – 1989 Prof. Heneri Dzinotyiweyi, Zimbabwe
1989 – 1991 Prof. Sergio Salbany, South Africa
1991 – 2000 Prof. Patrick Azele Phiri, University Zambia
2000 – 2006 Prof. Edward Lungu, University of Botswana
2006 – 2009 Dr. Themba Shonhiwa, University of Swaziland and later University of Witwatersrand (died in office on 24th October 2009)
2009 -2010 Dr. Mosa Chaisi, University of Lesotho (Acting President)
2010 – 2012 Dr. John Chikunji, Botswana College of Agriculture
2012 – 2014 Dr. Levis Eneya, Chancellor College
2014 – 2018 Prof. Farai Nyabadza, Stellenbosch University and later University of Johannesburg
2018 – 2022 Prof. Sandile S. Motsa, University of KwaZulu-Natal and later University of Eswatini.
2022 – Prof. Farai J. Mhlanga, University of Limpopo, South Africa