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|type = Public | |type = Public | ||
|chancellor = [[Jacob Mwanza]] | |chancellor = [[Jacob Mwanza]] | ||
|vice_chancellor = [[ | |vice_chancellor = [[Luke Evuta Mumba]] | ||
|city = [[Lusaka]] | |city = [[Lusaka]] | ||
|country = [[Zambia]] | |country = [[Zambia]] | ||
|enrollment = | |enrollment = | ||
|staff = | |staff = | ||
|campus = 2 | |campus = 2 urban campuses | ||
|website = [http://www.unza.zm www.unza.zm] | |website = [http://www.unza.zm www.unza.zm] | ||
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The '''University of Zambia''' ('''UNZA''') is a | The '''University of Zambia''' ('''UNZA''') is a public university located in [[Lusaka]], [[Zambia]]. UNZA was established in 1965 and officially opened its doors to the public on July 12, 1966. It is the oldest public university in Zambia. The language of instruction is English. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The university was established by [[Act of Parliament No. 66 of 1965]]. The first intake of students took place on 17th March 1966.<ref name=unza>[http://www.unza.zm/unza-about About UNZA] Official website</ref> | |||
==Organisation== | ==Organisation== | ||
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* [[Irene Mambilima|Ireen Mambilima,]] the current Chief Justice of Zambia. | * [[Irene Mambilima|Ireen Mambilima,]] the current Chief Justice of Zambia. | ||
* [[Hakainde Hichilema]], leader of the opposition political party UPND studied Economics at UNZA. | * [[Hakainde Hichilema]], leader of the opposition political party UPND studied Economics at UNZA. | ||
* | * Monica Nashandi, Namibian ambassador and 1983 graduate | ||
* [[Edward Makuka Nkoloso]], founder of the Zambia National Academy of Science, Space Research and Philosophy | * [[Edward Makuka Nkoloso]], founder of the Zambia National Academy of Science, Space Research and Philosophy | ||
* | * Emmerson Mnangagwa,Vice President of the Republic of Zimbabwe. | ||
* [[Tukiya Kankasa-Mabula]], Deputy Governor for Administration, Bank of Zambia 2007 to present. | * [[Tukiya Kankasa-Mabula]], Deputy Governor for Administration, Bank of Zambia 2007 to present. | ||
==Notable research== | ==Notable research== | ||
The University of Zambia has a nanotechnology research center that was founded in 2001. The center was founded by Elijah Mwansa, who after graduating from the University of Zambia received his Ph.D. from the [[University of Cambridge]] and was a professor at [[University of Heidelberg]] and [[Carnegie Mellon University]]. The center has several researchers from other African countries and Europe and is the only one of its kind on the African continent. It is financed by the government of Zambia as part of the Zambia 2020 initiative and grants from foreign science foundations. | The University of Zambia has a nanotechnology research center that was founded in 2001. The center was founded by Elijah Mwansa, who after graduating from the University of Zambia received his Ph.D. from the [[University of Cambridge]] and was a professor at [[University of Heidelberg]] and [[Carnegie Mellon University]]. The center has several researchers from other African countries and Europe and is the only one of its kind on the African continent. It is financed by the government of Zambia as part of the Zambia 2020 initiative and grants from foreign science foundations. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
