University of Zambia
| Year dem found am | 1965  |
|---|---|
| Official name | The University of Zambia |
| Affiliate plus | Association of African Universities |
| Motto text | Service and excellence. |
| Country | Zambia |
| Edey de administrative territorial entity insyd | Lusaka |
| Coordinate location | 15°23′41″S 28°19′56″E |
| Member of | International Association of Universities, Association of African Universities |
| Tym dem start | 1966 |
| Dema official website | https://www.unza.zm/ |
De University of Zambia (UNZA) be public varsity wey dey locate insyd Lusaka, Zambia. Ebe Zambia ein largest den oldest learning institution. Na dem establish de varsity insyd 1965 wey dm officially gbele am to de public for 12 July 1966. De language of instruction be English.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
Dem fi track de beginnings of UNZA back to before de Second World War wen de idea na dem conceive make dem establish University insyd Northern Rhodesia. However, na dem halt de plans wen de war break out wey dem only revive am after. De colonial government institute plans make e set up Central African University College, for Africa, due to de development of higher education institutions for chaw parts of Africa.
De Central Africa council (CAC) appoint committee make dem investigate requirements for college for higher education den, e subsequently recommend say nake de establish college for higher education. Na dem conduct subsequent investigation into de need for higher education give Africans insyd Central Africa by Sir Alexander Carr-Saunders insyd 1952, plus follow-up report dem submit insyd March 1953. De Southern Rhodesia Government accept de establishment of multi-racial University College den de commission consequently recommend say make dem establish institution for Salisbury insyd. However, minority report Alexander Kerr wrep, provide counter argument wey dey suggest say de establishment of higher education institution for de basis of equality between races na e no be feasible den thus recommend say make dem establish university give non-Europeans for Lusaka insyd.
Na dem put in place Provisional Council of de University of Zambia after enactment of de University of Zambia Act, 1965. Insyd July 1965, na dem appoint Douglas G. Anglin Vice Chancellor den, insyd October 1965, Presido Kenneth David Kaunda give de assent of Act no 66 of de 1965 act.[2]
Na dem inaugurate de University of Zambia for 13 July 1966 dey follow de appointment of Presido Kenneth David Kaunda as de first Chancellor for 12 July 1966.
Dey follow ein release from prison South African anti-apartheid revolutionary den political leader Nelson Mandela address students for de University of Zambia insyd February of 1990 insyd ein first trip abroad den first university speech since ein release.[3]
Na dem award de School of Veterinary Medicine de Japanese Foreign Minister ein Commendation for dema contributions to promotion of international cooperation insyd de technical cooperation field for December 1, 2020.[4][5]
Campus[edit | edit source]
Ein main campus, de Great East Road Campus, dey along de Great East Road, about 7 km from de CBD. E sanso get de Ridgeway Campus wey sanso dey locate within Lusaka City for de University Teaching Hospital; dis campus dey house students wey dey pursue medical den pharmacological courses.[6]
Organisation[edit | edit source]
De University of Zambia get over 157 undergraduate den postgraduate degree programmes. Dem divide de University of Zambia into de faculties wey dey follow:
School of Agricultural Sciences[7]
- Agricultural Economics den Extension Education
- Animal Science
- Food Science den Nutrition
- Plant Science
- Soil Science
School of Engineering[8]
- Agricultural Engineering
- Civil den Environmental Engineering
- Electrical den Electronic Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Geomatic Engineering
School of Education[9]
- Adult Education den Extension Studies
- Advisory Unit For Colleges Of Education
- Educational Administration den Policy Studies
- Educational Psychology, Sociology den Special Education
- Library den Information Science
- Language den Social Sciences
- Mathematics den Science Education
- Primary Education
- Religious Studies
School of Humanities den Social Sciences[10]
- Development Studies
- Economics
- History
- Political den Administrative Studies
- Population Studies
- Psychology
- Philosophy den Applied Ethics
- Media den Communication Studies (formerly Mass Communication)
- Literature den Language
- Gender Studies
- Social Work den Sociology
School of Law[11]
- Public Law
- Private Law
School of Mines[12]
- Geology
- Mining Engineering
- Metallurgy den Material Processing
School of Medicine[13]
- Anatomy
- Biomedical Sciences
- Physiological Sciences
- Nursing Sciences
- Medical Education Development
- Obstetrics den Gynaecology
- Paediatrics den Child Health
- Pathology den Microbiology
- Pharmacy
- Physiotherapy
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
- Surgery
- Internal Medicine
School of Natural Sciences[14]
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Mathematics den Statistics
- Physics
- Geography
- Computer Studies
School of Veterinary Medicine[15]
- Biomedical Studies
- Clinical Studies
- Disease Control
- Para-Clinical Studies
- Central Services den Supply
Graduate School of Business[16]
- Business Administration
- Masters in Business Administration
Research[edit | edit source]
- De Institute of Economic den Social Research.
- De University of Zambia Library.
- De Institute of Distance Education
Affiliations[edit | edit source]
UNZA be member of de Association of African Universities, de Association of Commonwealth Universities, den de International Association of Universities.
Notable people[edit | edit source]
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Edgar Lungu, 6th Presido of de Republic of Zambia -
Levy Mwanawasa, 3rd Presido of de Republic of Zambia -
Inonge Wina, 13th Vice Presido of de Republic of Zambia -
Ireen Mambilima, 7th Chief Justice of de Republic of Zambia -
Emmerson Mnangagwa, 3rd Presido of the Republic of Zimbabwe -
Hakainde Hichilema, 7th Presido of de Republic of Zambia
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "History | University of Zambia". www.unza.zm. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ↑ "The National Assembly of Zambia" (PDF). National Assembly of Zambia. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ↑ Macmillan, Hugh (2014). "The University Of Zambia and the Liberation of Southern Africa, 1966–90". Journal of Southern African Studies. 40 (5): 943–959. doi:10.1080/03057070.2014.946216. JSTOR 24566707. S2CID 144320655.
- ↑ Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY 2020 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
- ↑ Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY 2020 (Groups) | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
- ↑ "Medicine | University of Zambia". www.unza.zm. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- ↑ "School of Agricultural Sciences". University of Zambia. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ↑ "School of Engineering". University of Zambia. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ↑ "School of Education". University of Zambia. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ↑ "School of Humanities and Social Sciences". University of Zambia. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ↑ "School of Law". University of Zambia. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ↑ "School of Mines". University of Zambia. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ↑ "School of Medicine". University of Zambia. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ↑ "School of Natural Sciences". University of Zambia. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ↑ "School of Veterinary Medicine". University of Zambia. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ↑ "Graduate School of Business". University of Zambia. Retrieved 13 December 2017.