Introduction to Mulungushi University in Zambia:

Introduction: Mulungushi University aims to "pursue the forefront of knowledge" and provides students with a unique academic environment.

Overview

Established in 2008.

Nature of institution: Public university.

Geographic location: Located in Kabwe, Central Province, Zambia, it has three campuses. The main campus, the Great North Road Campus, is located on the banks of the Mulungushi River 26 kilometers north of Kabwe; the Kabwe Town Campus is located on Mubanga Road near Mankoyo Street in the center of Kabwe Town; the Livingstone Campus is located in Livingstone City and has a medical school.

Student size: About 9,000 students.

History: Its predecessor was the National Institute of Management and Development Studies. In 2008, the Zambian government and Konkola Copper Mine transformed it into a university in a public-private partnership.

School strength

Faculty: There are 462 teaching staff.

Hardware facilities: The school has basic teaching facilities such as libraries and laboratories. The library in the new campus has dozens of computers to provide multimedia services, but the overall hardware facilities still have room for improvement.

Educational philosophy: Provide high-quality academic courses, research and consulting services, and strive to become a leading, innovative and reputable university in Africa and even the world.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: There are no particularly prominent key disciplines reported, but the medical school has gradually developed in medical education and research, with bachelor's degrees in medicine and surgery, as well as bachelor's degrees in nursing, pharmacy and master's degrees in advantageous majors.

Key laboratories: There is no introduction to special key laboratories, but the medical school has laboratories in Livingstone Central Hospital for teaching and scientific research.

Faculty: There are 7 colleges, including the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the College of Social Sciences, the School of Business, the College of Engineering and Technology, the College of Natural and Applied Sciences, the College of Education, and the College of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Ranking: In the 2024 Times Higher Education World University Impact Rankings, the ranking varies under different indicators, such as 401-600 in "Zero Hunger" and 601-800 in "Decent Work and Economic Growth".

Fees: There is a fee table for full-time students, open and distance learning students, and graduate students on its official website, but the specific information is not disclosed publicly.

Campus environment: The main campus is close to the Mulungushi Stone of Power, with a quiet environment. It is an important place for Zambia's independence movement. It is still used for political rallies and school graduation ceremonies. There are modern dormitories and other buildings on the campus.