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CBU Rated Among The Best 100 Universities In Africa
The Copperbelt University has been rated among the best 100 universities in Africa as the institution clocks 25 year of existence.
The University has also been ranked at 7, 578 out of 49,713 universities globally coming very close to very old institutions such as the University of Cape Town which is ranked number one in Africa.
CBU is academically a Fortress??? Chifire was once at CBU
Professor Ngoma said the university has great future given the great achievements it has scored within the short period it has been in existence.
He said the institution is now targeting a position below number 30 within the next four years.
He whoever bemoaned the various challenges the institution is facing in its quest to be among the most preferred oasis of knowledge and a dynamic centre of excellence in Africa and beyond.
The Copperbelt University acting vice Chancellor cited challenges such as inadequate infrastructure for lectures, students’ accommodation and offices for lecturers and researchers.
He also cited the inadequate grant from government and the insufficient number of lecturers.
And Kitwe District Commissioner Elias Kamanga urged the institution to come up with industry tailored programmes that will enable graduating students to easily integrate in the existing labour market.
Mr Kamanga observed that some graduates were finding it difficult to find employment because the programmes in which they have been trained were not demanded by the existing labour market.
He urged the university to further introduce entrepreneurial skills in their curricular to enhance graduates employability.
And the District Commissioner assured the University management that government will continue to financially support the institution to enhance its operations.
He however challenged management to engage the private sector such as the mining houses in addressing the challenges of the institution as government alone could not address the problems of the university.
The Copperbelt University celebrated its Silver Jubilee this year on 12th November under the theme ‘Promoting University-Industry Linkages for Graduate Employment’.
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on November 17, 2012. Filed under HEADLINES, LATEST NEWS, NEWS.
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Manolo
November 17, 2012 at 9:11 pm
Congrats ba Cbu inga unza ilipesa? Please introduce degree programs relevant to our local development agendas otherwise, more broke graduates..!
M
November 17, 2012 at 10:52 pm
Cbu was previously known as Unza..Ndola,..since its integration into a public university it has exceptionally performed tremendously, on a contrary Unza has stagnantly remained a source of worry in terms of its cirriculum to positively respond to dynamic society needs,against this effect am appealing to Unza senate to look into its circurriculum,..there is to diversify its cirriculum,some programs are persistantly receiving alot of criticism in the labour market..e.g Adult education,Library studies,..among others in the school of education which consquently has resulted into massive unemployment level among some of the graduants..
Denmark
November 18, 2012 at 12:02 am
Its great news
Tusen Takk
Jojinto
November 18, 2012 at 6:08 am
Nowonder next year am starting my Master’s at CBU…distance..
Former CBU Monk Police
November 18, 2012 at 7:30 am
Great news
Chanda
November 18, 2012 at 10:52 am
This is strange because CBU does not feature on the top 100 list. Unza does however at No. 38. Could the list be mistaken? Information integrity is really important lest the information itself becomes misleading, and at times, dangerously so.
Tsk, tsk.
Uncle big
November 18, 2012 at 7:02 pm
Please goggle for the top universities I can’t see CBU only UNZA at 38 please give us tue information
Elijah Opel Musonda
November 18, 2012 at 9:36 pm
Congulatulations ba CBU that is why next ndeishilafye pa CBC for my bachelors degree.
musa
November 19, 2012 at 9:03 am
Announced by a job seeker, he only wants to be promoted, he should watch out, complimenting what is not in place, cbu iS DIRT, FULL OF OLD folks like the author, the hostels are un-painted for years, class boycots daily, watch for more false information. Get the real story from the right source. Stop upgrading what is not there.
eng
November 19, 2012 at 9:06 am
i think the prof had his own list of top 100 uni in africa.in short he was dreaming.
Rod
November 19, 2012 at 9:23 am
CBU is not on the top 100 universities in Africa. UNZA is number 38 but I can’t see CBU there. Please give us factual reporting not hearsay!
osward mwaisumo
November 19, 2012 at 9:54 pm
its really hard to understand.can we have the full statistics on all our universities. cbu ranks number what from Unza to start with. lets not rush to Africa ranking, lets start from home.
Claudia Musonda
November 20, 2012 at 3:52 pm
Great News!