Copperbelt University
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| Motto | Knowledge and Service |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1987 |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof: Naison Ngoma |
Administrative staff | 200 |
| Students | 1500 |
| Location | Kitwe, Zambia |
| Campus | River side/Ndola campus |
| Website | Official website |
Copperbelt University is a university in Kitwe, Zambia.
Overview
It is organised under seven schools, a chair, and a lifelong education directorate, viz:
- School of Engineering
- School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
- School of Natural Resources
- School of Business
- School of Built Environment
- Directorate of Distance Education and Open Learning (DDEOL)
- School of Medicine
- School of Mines and Mineral Sciences
- Dag Hammarskjold Chair for Peace, Human Rights and Conflict Management
The university has 15000 students and 930 members of staff, including 200 faculty.
History
It was established by an act of the Zambian Parliament in 1987. It was part of the University of Zambia.
In 2014, the School of Medicine received US$1 million in donation from the Council of Zambian Jewry, of the African Jewish Congress and the World Jewish Congress.[1]
References
- ↑ Zambian Jews support one of Zambia's medical schools with a generous donation, World Jewish Congress, April 18, 2014
External links
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Coordinates: 12°48′20″S 28°14′25″E / 12.80556°S 28.24028°E
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