News

CBU Re-organizes Its Research Activities

The Copperbelt University has so far made significant achievements in teaching and its graduates have taken up leading positions in Government, politics and in the national economy generally. However, the impact of the scholarship of inquiry by the University has not been significant, and yet this is one area that could put CBU on the world map. CBU‘s publication citation index is nothing to talk about at present.

Infrastructure Development Updates

The Copperbelt University has in the past few years embarked on a vigorous infrastructure developr.nent programme to ensure that the Institution is a centre of excellence in learning & teaching, research & consultancy, and Public Service. The Institution has as at 30th June, 2009 been running 10 projects and below shows the progress made on each one of them;

The challenges of Students Accomodation: What Is CBU Doing?

The over 20 years of existence of the Copperbelt University has seen with it the Institution's growth in many ways that include, number of faculties, students population and graduates that go out to contribute to nationaldevelopment.

Since inception in 1987, faculties have grown from two (2) to seven (7); students' population from 514 to about 6000; and graduates from an average of 100 to 600.

CBU Honours 31 Employees

Thirty-one employees have been honoured for various attributes which include long service, hard work and dedication to duty, and being industrious, diligent and out standing in performance.

Out of the total number, 22 were chosen from various units and departments, while 9 recipients were specifically sponsored by departments. Of these, 9 are academic staff, 9 senior staff, and other staff 13.

CBU Staffer Excels

As part of the Copperbelt University Staff Development programme, a CBU member of staff in the School of Technology, Mr Felix Ntengwe, was supported and consequently completed a Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering Technology (M Tech) from the University of South Africa where he enrolled in 2006.

Mr Ntengwe, who attained his Masters Degree through research work, began his studies with Dr Peter Mukoma as his first Supervisor in 2006.

Research , Key To Development

Research is an essential ingredient in defining the direction of a country as regards its attainment of national development. By nature of its business and level of expertise that sits in this sector, a Higher Institution of Learning becomes a preferred vehicle through which successful research activities is carried out.

CBU To Set Up Textile Training Institute

The Copperbelt University has made headways in its quest to set up a textile training institute. With the support of Government, through Zambia Development Agency, the Institution has been in discussions with DKTE Society's, Textiles and Engineering Institute based in Ichikaranji in India with a purpose of establishing the textile institute as a joint venture, said Dr. Kenneth Maseka, Project Coordinator.

Winning Proposal Earns CBU $300,000 Grant

The Copperbelt University, through the initiative of the School of Technology, has been awarded a grant worth about $300,000 from Higher Education for Development (HED) based in the United States of America, The grant is phased over a period of time with the initial amountof $50,000 being given as a planning grant.

CBU Hosts 4th Built Environment Conference

Copperbelt University's School of the Built Environment hosted an International conference in Livingstone which brought together local and international experts in the area of the Built Environment.

The Conference, held in conjunction with the Association of Schools of Construction of Southern Africa (ASOCSA) based in South Africa, discussed topics that included;

• Sustainable construction
• Education and professional development