Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani is one of the most respected and reputed businessman in Zambia. Since his early business establishments, Dr. Rajan Mahtani has made significant business as well as philanthropic investments for the improvement of Zambian nation. One of these philanthropic contributions has been in the field of education, especially legal education framework in Zambia.
An article was recently published at the Daily Mail where the top graduating student from the ZIALE expressed gratitude toward Dr. Rajan Mahtani for his noteworthy commitment to the instructive society. The Steven Malama award was propelled in the year 2012 by Finance Bank Zambia whose present Chairman is Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani. This award was propelled for honouring memory of Steven Mwaba Malama. Steven Malama was an outstanding legal professional of Zambia and was distinguished individual from the bar. He was an old friend of Dr. Rajan Mahtani and to respect his commitments to the general public, this award was built up. The award is given to the top graduating student from ZIALE (Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education). ZIALE is one of the top law universities in Zambia and the award goes to the student qualifying bar in the first attempt.
Emmanuel Bwalya Kaluba won the award for the year 2018-19. To share his appreciation, an article was written by Emmanuel which expressed gratitude toward Dr. Rajan Mahtani for his noteworthy commitment to the legal education in Zambia. Aside from the renowned award which in itself is a recognized accomplishment, the triumphant student will receive a plaque and cash worth K15,000. The award money has been utilised by the winning students for advancing their career as well as getting higher degrees and advanced legal certificates. In spite of the different troubles and difficulties, Dr. Rajan Mahtani keeps on working towards the welfare and development of the Zambian society and its people.