Justo Mwale University is registered under the Higher Education Authority (HEA), Zambia Qualification Authority (ZAQA), Teaching Council of Zambia (TCZ), and Technical Education, Vocational, and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA). In addition, JMU is a member of the Association of Christian Theological Education in Africa (ACTEA), Christian Colleges & Universities Association of the Republic of Zambia (CCUA)
Networking for Africa Congregational Theology (NetAct), and Oversees Council (OC), a ministryof the United World Mission.