Rusangu University

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Rusangu University
Former names
Zambia Adventist Seminary,
Zambia Adventist University
MottoEducation for Service
TypePrivate
Established2002
Affiliation SDA
Vice-ChancellorDr. Pardon Mwansa[1]
Academic staff
80
Administrative staff
50
Undergraduates2000
Postgraduates40
LocationMonze, Zambia
CampusMMK
Colors     Gray
     Black
     White
     Burgundy
NicknameZAU,
Kurusangu
WebsiteRusangu University Official Website Rusangu University Official Facebook page

Rusangu University, formerly known as Zambia Adventist University,[2] is a private coeducational Christian university based in Rusangu Mission near Monze in Zambia. It is owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church In Zambia. This is considered as one of the best universities in Zambia and in Africa region. This is known for its academic standards and research contributions.

It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system.[3][4][5][6]

History

In 1903 William Harrison Anderson,[7] a Christian missionary of the Seventh-day Adventist denomination, crossed the Zambezi River from Solusi Mission in Zimbabwe to set up the Rusangu Mission in Zambia in 1905.[8][9] King Lewanika of the Barotse people had invited Anderson to come into his territory and establish the mission.[10]

Anderson walked 900 miles before deciding on a location.[10] He described how he chose the site:

In locating the new mission there was a combination of four things that I especially desired. First, of course, was proximity to the native. A person can accomplish very little in laboring for the people unless he is near them. Secondly, we wanted a good supply of water...we wanted water for irrigation, that we might raise fruit and garden produce. Thirdly we desired proximity to the railway line... so I followed the watershed, in the hope that we might be near the railway line when it was built through the country.... The fourth point we desired was to establish an industrial mission, where the natives might be taught to work, which is one of the principles of the gospel. We therefore wanted good soil.[11]

Anderson and his wife arrived on the farm the fifth of September 1905. He built their home, planted a garden, developed a farm, built a school-house, taught the school, and acted as doctor and nurse to the people who came to the station for help.[12]

From this mission station, grew the Rusangu Primary School, the Rusangu Secondary School and eventually in 1975 the Rusangu Ministerial School. In 1993, the Rusangu Ministerial School changed its name to Zambia Adventist Seminary. A year later in 1994, the Seminary was closed to pave way for re-organization.

In 1997, plans to re-open the Seminary brought the idea of the Zambia Adventist College that would offer other courses in addition to theology and pastoral training. In 2000, an in-service program for serving church pastors began at Riverside Farm Institute in collaboration with Solusi University. With the full development of the Zambia Adventist College idea, this pastors’ program finally moved back to the historic Rusangu Mission site in May 2003. Rapid developments have since given birth to a full-fledged Zambia Adventist university, now Rusangu University.[13]

Academic divisions

Rusangu University is composed of the following schools:[14]

  • School of Business
  • School of Education
  • School of Humanities and School Sciences
  • School of Science and Technology
  • School of Theology and Religious Studies
  • School of Graduate Studies

Graduate School offers excellent master's degree programs and providing excellent academic quality. Rusangu University's School of Graduate Studies is well known for its research and quality teaching in this region. Alumni of this school are well known in this country and well placed in the society. They are known for their quality deliverance of the programs. Current they have the following programs:

M.Ed Educational Administration

M.ED Curriculum development

M.Ed Applied Linguistics

M.Ed Religious Studies

M. Ed Primary Education

M.Ed Educational Administration & Curriculum

M.Sc Software Engineering.

Notable alumni

  • Rupiah Banda, former Zambian President, PhD in Political Science
  • Kenneth Kaunda, First President of Zambia, PhD in Political Science

References

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  1. Adventist Yearbook. General Conference Office of Statistics & Archives. Retrieved 2009-08-21
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  3. http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/1115/For-real-education-reform-take-a-cue-from-the-Adventists"the second largest Christian school system in the world has been steadily outperforming the national average – across all demographics."
  4. http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/denominations/seventh_day_adventist.htm
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  7. W. H. Aderson's biography
  8. Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil). Includes picture of Anderson and Stockil travelling by ox wagon
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  13. History of Zambia Adventist University
  14. Schools. Zambia Adventist University. Retrieved 2009-08-21

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