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'''Copperbelt University (CBU)''' is a public institution of higher learning located primarily in Kitwe, Zambia. Established in 1987 by Act of Parliament No. 19, CBU is the second largest public university in the country, missioned to deliver teaching, research, consultancy, and public service under the motto "Knowledge and Service."<ref>“Copperbelt University,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.</ref><ref>“Copperbelt University,” *Britannica*, accessed 2025.</ref><ref>“Copperbelt University,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.</ref><ref>“CBU launches Lusaka campus,” *CBU News*, Nov 2023.</ref>
'''Copperbelt University (CBU)''' is a public institution of higher learning located primarily in Kitwe, Zambia. Established in 1987 by [[Act of Parliament No. 19]], CBU is the second largest public university in the country, missioned to deliver teaching, research, consultancy, and public service under the motto "Knowledge and Service."<ref>“Copperbelt University,” Wikipedia, accessed 2025.</ref><ref>“Copperbelt University,” Britannica, accessed 2025.</ref><ref>“Copperbelt University,” Wikipedia, accessed 2025.</ref><ref>“CBU launches Lusaka campus,” CBU News, Nov 2023.</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
Prior to its founding in 1987, CBU operated as the University of Zambia’s Ndola campus (UNZANDO), comprising the School of Business and Industrial Studies and School of Environmental Studies.<ref>“Copperbelt University,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.</ref> On 1 January 1989, it merged with the Zambia Institute of Technology (ZIT) to form the School of Technology.<ref>“Copperbelt University,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.</ref> The institution rapidly expanded from two schools to ten faculties by 2013.<ref>“Copperbelt University,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.</ref>
Prior to its founding in 1987, CBU operated as the [[University of Zambia]]’s Ndola campus (UNZANDO), comprising the School of Business and Industrial Studies and School of Environmental Studies.<ref>“Copperbelt University,” Wikipedia, accessed 2025.</ref> On 1 January 1989, it merged with the Zambia Institute of Technology (ZIT) to form the School of Technology.<ref>“Copperbelt University,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.</ref> The institution rapidly expanded from two schools to ten faculties by 2013.<ref>“Copperbelt University,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.</ref>


== Campuses and expansion ==
== Campuses and expansion ==
CBU operates multiple campuses:
CBU operates multiple campuses:
* **Riverside (Main campus)** and **Parklands**, both in Kitwe.
* '''Riverside (Main campus)''' and **Parklands**, both in Kitwe.
* **Ndola campus** for medical education and other programmes.
* '''Ndola campus''' for medical education and other programmes.
* **Kapasa Makasa** and **TAZARA campuses**, expanding regional presence.<ref>“Copperbelt University,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.</ref>   
* '''Kapasa Makasa''' and **TAZARA campuses**, expanding regional presence.<ref>“Copperbelt University,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.</ref>   
*A Lusaka campus* was launched in 2023 to broaden access to higher education in the capital region.<ref>“CBU launches Lusaka campus,” *CBU News*, Nov 2023.</ref>
* '''Lusaka campus''' was launched in 2023 to broaden access to higher education in the capital region.<ref>“CBU launches Lusaka campus,” CBU News, Nov 2023.</ref>


== Academic structure ==
== Academic structure ==
### Faculties and schools
===Faculties and school===
CBU comprises multiple faculties providing diverse programmes:
CBU comprises multiple faculties providing diverse programmes:
* School of Engineering (nation’s largest, first in Southern Africa offering Mechatronics)<ref>“Copperbelt University,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.</ref>
* '''School of Engineering''' (nation’s largest, first in Southern Africa offering Mechatronics)<ref>“Copperbelt University,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.</ref>
* School of Built Environment (Architecture, Real Estate, Planning, Quantity Surveying)<ref>“Copperbelt University,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.</ref><ref>“School of the Built Environment,” CBU official site.</ref>
* '''School of Built Environment''' (Architecture, Real Estate, Planning, Quantity Surveying)<ref>“Copperbelt University,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.</ref><ref>“School of the Built Environment,” CBU official site.</ref>
* Schools of Business; Natural Resources; Mines and Mineral Sciences; Humanities & Social Sciences; ICT; Mathematics & Natural Sciences; Medicine (MCSCBUSOM); plus a Directorate for Distance Education and Open Learning.<ref>“Copperbelt University,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.</ref><ref>“Copperbelt University School of Medicine,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.</ref>
* '''Schools of Business; Natural Resources; Mines and Mineral Sciences; Humanities & Social Sciences; ICT; Mathematics & Natural Sciences; Medicine (MCSCBUSOM);''' plus a Directorate for '''Distance Education and Open Learning'''.<ref>“Copperbelt University,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.</ref><ref>“Copperbelt University School of Medicine,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.</ref>


### School of Medicine
===School of Medicine===
Founded in 2011, it is the second public medical school in Zambia—located in Ndola, adjacent to referral hospitals. It offers MBChB, BDS, clinical medicine, public health, and postgraduate programmes.<ref>“Copperbelt University School of Medicine,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.</ref>
Founded in 2011, it is the second public medical school in Zambia—located in Ndola, adjacent to referral hospitals. It offers MBChB, BDS, clinical medicine, public health, and postgraduate programmes.<ref>“Copperbelt University School of Medicine,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.</ref>


### School of Natural Resources
===School of Natural Resources===
Introduced in 1995, initially offering a BSc in Forestry and expanded to Forestry, Fisheries, Agroforestry, Wildlife Management, and postgraduate degrees.<ref>“Copperbelt University School of Natural Resources,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.</ref>
Introduced in 1995, initially offering a BSc in Forestry and expanded to Forestry, Fisheries, Agroforestry, Wildlife Management, and postgraduate degrees.<ref>“Copperbelt University School of Natural Resources,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.</ref>


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== Notable alumni and contributions ==
== Notable alumni and contributions ==
Alumni include national leaders like Felix Mutati and Margaret Mwanakatwe. The university’s influence spans engineering, public administration, mining, and the built environment.<ref>“Copperbelt University,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.</ref>
Alumni include national leaders like [[Felix Mutati]] and [[Margaret Mwanakatwe]]. The university’s influence spans engineering, public administration, mining, and the built environment.<ref>“Copperbelt University,” Wikipedia, accessed 2025.</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[University of Zambia]]
* [[University of Zambia]]
* [[Mining in Zambia]]
* [[Mining in Zambia]]
* [[Renewable energy initiatives in Zambia]]


== References ==
== References ==
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Revision as of 09:33, 23 August 2025

Copperbelt University
MottoKnowledge and Service
TypePublic
Established1 December 1987[1]
Vice-Chancellor(as of 2025) Prof. Imasiku Nyambe[2]
Students~15,900 (circa 2017)[3]
LocationKitwe (main campus), Copperbelt Province, Zambia
LanguageEnglish

Copperbelt University (CBU) is a public institution of higher learning located primarily in Kitwe, Zambia. Established in 1987 by Act of Parliament No. 19, CBU is the second largest public university in the country, missioned to deliver teaching, research, consultancy, and public service under the motto "Knowledge and Service."[6][7][8][9]

History

Prior to its founding in 1987, CBU operated as the University of Zambia’s Ndola campus (UNZANDO), comprising the School of Business and Industrial Studies and School of Environmental Studies.[10] On 1 January 1989, it merged with the Zambia Institute of Technology (ZIT) to form the School of Technology.[11] The institution rapidly expanded from two schools to ten faculties by 2013.[12]

Campuses and expansion

CBU operates multiple campuses:

  • Riverside (Main campus) and **Parklands**, both in Kitwe.
  • Ndola campus for medical education and other programmes.
  • Kapasa Makasa and **TAZARA campuses**, expanding regional presence.[13]
  • Lusaka campus was launched in 2023 to broaden access to higher education in the capital region.[14]

Academic structure

Faculties and school

CBU comprises multiple faculties providing diverse programmes:

  • School of Engineering (nation’s largest, first in Southern Africa offering Mechatronics)[15]
  • School of Built Environment (Architecture, Real Estate, Planning, Quantity Surveying)[16][17]
  • Schools of Business; Natural Resources; Mines and Mineral Sciences; Humanities & Social Sciences; ICT; Mathematics & Natural Sciences; Medicine (MCSCBUSOM); plus a Directorate for Distance Education and Open Learning.[18][19]

School of Medicine

Founded in 2011, it is the second public medical school in Zambia—located in Ndola, adjacent to referral hospitals. It offers MBChB, BDS, clinical medicine, public health, and postgraduate programmes.[20]

School of Natural Resources

Introduced in 1995, initially offering a BSc in Forestry and expanded to Forestry, Fisheries, Agroforestry, Wildlife Management, and postgraduate degrees.[21]

Demographics and impact

CBU had approximately 15,900 students in 2017, producing about 1,500 graduates annually in sectors like mining, agriculture, engineering, environment, business, medicine, and construction.[22] It employs over 900 staff and is a major academic hub on the Copperbelt.[23]

Research, outreach and facilities

The university offers consultancy and applied research to industry and government.[24] Its Riverside campus hosts Zambia’s first grid-connected solar power station (1 MW, expanded to 34 MW), showcasing its commitment to renewable energy and sustainability.[25]

Governance and accreditation

Legally recognized by Zambia’s Ministry of Education in 1989, CBU is accredited and is a member of academic networks: ACU, AAU, SARUA, and ACDE.[26]

Notable alumni and contributions

Alumni include national leaders like Felix Mutati and Margaret Mwanakatwe. The university’s influence spans engineering, public administration, mining, and the built environment.[27]

See also

References

  1. ↑ “Copperbelt University,” *Britannica*; “established … 1987,” accessed 2025.
  2. ↑ “Copperbelt University,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.
  3. ↑ “Copperbelt University,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.
  4. ↑ “Copperbelt University,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.
  5. ↑ “CBU launches Lusaka campus,” *CBU News*, Nov 2023.
  6. ↑ “Copperbelt University,” Wikipedia, accessed 2025.
  7. ↑ “Copperbelt University,” Britannica, accessed 2025.
  8. ↑ “Copperbelt University,” Wikipedia, accessed 2025.
  9. ↑ “CBU launches Lusaka campus,” CBU News, Nov 2023.
  10. ↑ “Copperbelt University,” Wikipedia, accessed 2025.
  11. ↑ “Copperbelt University,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.
  12. ↑ “Copperbelt University,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.
  13. ↑ “Copperbelt University,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.
  14. ↑ “CBU launches Lusaka campus,” CBU News, Nov 2023.
  15. ↑ “Copperbelt University,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.
  16. ↑ “Copperbelt University,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.
  17. ↑ “School of the Built Environment,” CBU official site.
  18. ↑ “Copperbelt University,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.
  19. ↑ “Copperbelt University School of Medicine,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.
  20. ↑ “Copperbelt University School of Medicine,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.
  21. ↑ “Copperbelt University School of Natural Resources,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.
  22. ↑ “Copperbelt University,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.
  23. ↑ “The Case of the Copperbelt University in Zambia,” *The Open AIDS Journal*, 2016.
  24. ↑ “Copperbelt University – About Us,” CBU ECAMPUS site, accessed 2025.
  25. ↑ “Zambia Riverside Solar Power Station,” *Wikipedia*, accessed 2025.
  26. ↑ “The Copperbelt University,” *uniRank*, accessed 2025.
  27. ↑ “Copperbelt University,” Wikipedia, accessed 2025.

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