1981–1989 Prof. Heneri Dzinotyiweyi, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
1989 – 1991 Prof. Sergio Salbany, South Africa
1991 – 2000 Prof. Patrick Azele Phiri, University of Zambia, Zambia.
2000 – 2006 Prof. Edward Lungu, University of Botswana, Botswana
2006 – 2009 Dr. Themba Shonhiwa, University of Eswatini (Eswatini) and later University of Witwatersrand (South Africa – died in office on 24th October 2009)
2009 -2010 Dr. Mosa Chaisi (Acting President), University of Lesotho, Lesotho
2010 – 2012 Dr. John Chikunji, Botswana College of Agriculture, Botswana
2012 – 2014 Dr. Levis Eneya, Chancellor College, Malawi
2014 – 2018 Prof. Farai Nyabadza, Stellenbosch University, and later University of Johannesburg, South Africa
2018 – 2022 Prof. Sandile S. Motsa, University of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) and later University of Eswatini , Eswatini.
2022 – 2026 Prof. Farai J. Mhlanga, University of Limpopo, South Africa