Cavendish University Zambia

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Cavendish University Zambia
MottoSuccess Begins at Cavendish University Zambia!
TypePrivate
Established2004
Vice-Chancellor Dr.Chilengwe
Administrative staff
120+
Students5500+
Location
Lusaka
,
Zambia

15°24′11.77″S28°16′42.92″E / 15.4032694°S 28.2785889°E / -15.4032694; 28.2785889
CampusGreat North Road campus situated at the corner of Great North and Washama road Villa Elizabeth, Lusaka, Zambia and the Long Acres Campus situated along Alick Nkhata Road right opposite UN offices
Website Official website

Cavendish University Zambia (CUZ) is a private university located in Lusaka, Zambia. [1] [2] It was opened in 2004 and is the first private university to operate in Zambia. [3] The university is registered with the Higher Education Authority which is a grant aided institution established under the Higher Education Act No. 4 of 2013. [4] Cavendish is also affiliated with the Association of African Universities (AAU). [5]

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Campuses

The university has two campuses that are both based in the capital, Lusaka: [4]

Schools

Cavendish University Zambia offers various accredited programmes in four schools: [3]

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  3. 1 2 "About Us". Cavendish University Zambia. May 29, 2020. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Cavendish University". Higher Education Authority. May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  5. "Our members". Association of African Universities. May 29, 2020. Archived from the original on December 17, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2020.

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