Evangelical University

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Evangelical University
Former names
Theological College of Central Africa
MottoEntrusted to teach
Type Private
Established1960
Parent institution
  • Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ)
  • Africa Evangelical Fellowship (AEF)
Chairman Samuel Yawila
Chancellor Hakainde Hichilema
Vice-Chancellor Margit Schwemmle
Students7,500 (2021)
Address
60-64 Kwacha Road
Ndola
P.O. Box 250100, N/A
, , ,
12°57′18″S28°37′54″E / 12.95500°S 28.63167°E / -12.95500; 28.63167
Campusurban
Colours Green
Nickname EU
Website www.evangelicaluniversity.ac.zm
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Evangelical University

Evangelical University (EU), formerly known as Theological College of Central Africa (TCCA), is a private Christian university administered by the Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) located in Ndola in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] The university was developed with a help from Africa Evangelical Fellowship (AEF) and the Evangelical Church in Zambia (ECZ). It is one of the principal universities of Zambia. It was founded in 1960 after being transformed from a teachers training college. [1] [7] [8]

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Academics

Faculties and departments

The university consists of the following faculties and departments: [8]

Faculty of Education

  • Educational Foundations
  • Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies

Faculty of Environmental Science

  • Fisheries and Aquatic Science
  • Forestry and Environmental Management
  • Geo-Science
  • Water Resources Management

Faculty of Health Sciences

  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Nursing and Midwifery
  • Optometry

Faculty of Humanities and Social Science

  • Communication Studies
  • Theology and Religious Studies [9]
  • History and Heritage Studies
  • Information Science
  • Governance, Peace, and Security Studies

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