Africa University Day
Event Description
The Copperbelt University joins the rest of Africa to commemorate the Africa University Day that falls on 12th November, of every year. The theme for this year is: AAU at 50: Achievements, Challenges and Prospects for Sustainable Development in Africa.
In line with the call by the Association of African Universities, to which CBU is a member, the Institution has lined up a week long plan of activities, between Saturday, 25th November and Thursday, 30th November, 2017, meant to create a platform for awareness, dialogue and celebration of success stories of higher education in Africa. The activities include:
| SN | ACTIVITY | DATES | TIME | VENUE | RESOURCE PERSON/S |
| 1 | Radio Icengelo
Radio Discussion |
Sat, 25th Nov, 2017 | 09:00 | Radio Icengelo
Kitwe Studios |
Ms Lydia Mhango/ Mr. Robert Ngoma |
| 2 | Muvi TV
Discussion |
Sun, 26th Nov 2017 | 19:35 | Muvi TV Studios, Lusaka | VC – Prof. Naison Ngoma |
| 3 | CBU Inter-Faculty
Debates |
Tue, 28th Nov, 2017
Wed, 29th Nov, 2017 |
09:00–12:30
14:00–17:00 |
CBU Cafeteria | CBU Faculties |
| 4 | ZNBC Radio
Ahmed Live |
Wed, 29th Nov, 2017 | 10: 05 | ZNBC – Kitwe | Prof. K K Maseka /Mrs. G S Malunga |
| 5 | ZNBC TV
Discussion |
Wed, 29th Nov, 2017 | 20:00 | ZNBC – Kitwe | DVC – Dr Shadreck Chama/ Dr Kawunga Nyirenda |
| 6 | Research and
Innovation Exhibition |
Wed, 29th & Thurs, 30th Nov, 2017 | 09:00–16:00 | CBU Multi –
Purpose Facility |
Schools and units |
| 7 | Official day of celebrations/Awards Giving Ceremony | Thurs, 30th Nov, 2017 | 07:30–13:00 | Marchpast:7:30 hrs from City Square to CBU Main Campus | Organising Committee |
Built Process
The University invites stakeholders and the general public to join the Institution in the commemoration of this special event. For more details, contact the Public Relations Officer on 260 212 290828/29 or pro@cbu.ac.zm / external.relations@cbu.ac.zm.