{"id":352,"date":"2024-09-09T13:36:22","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T13:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/tc\/?p=352"},"modified":"2024-09-09T13:36:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T13:36:24","slug":"vice-chancellor-pays-courtesy-call-on-copperbelt-provincial-minister-elisha-matambo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/tc\/2024\/09\/09\/vice-chancellor-pays-courtesy-call-on-copperbelt-provincial-minister-elisha-matambo\/","title":{"rendered":"VICE CHANCELLOR PAYS COURTESY CALL ON COPPERBELT PROVINCIAL MINISTER ELISHA MATAMBO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/tc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-09-at-3.24.59-PM-1-1024x684.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/tc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-09-at-3.24.59-PM-1-1024x684.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/tc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-09-at-3.24.59-PM-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/tc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-09-at-3.24.59-PM-1-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/tc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-09-at-3.24.59-PM-1.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>In his first official visit to the office of the Copperbelt Provincial Minister since taking office in May 2024, The Copperbelt University (CBU) Vice Chancellor, Professor Imasiku Nyambe, paid a courtesy call on Hon. Elisha Matambo, MP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the meeting, Professor Nyambe shared his vision of transforming the university and alleviating the challenges it faces, with the aim of positioning CBU as a premier institution of higher learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor Nyambe outlined plans to enhance CBU\u2019s infrastructure, academic offerings, and student services, with a focus on creating a conducive environment for both learning and research. He emphasized the importance of unity within the university community and stressed his commitment to working closely with stakeholders to build a better future for the institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/tc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-09-at-3.25.01-PM-1024x684.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/tc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-09-at-3.25.01-PM-1024x684.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/tc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-09-at-3.25.01-PM-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/tc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-09-at-3.25.01-PM-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/tc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-09-at-3.25.01-PM.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In response, Hon. Matambo expressed his strong support for the Vice Chancellor\u2019s vision and pledged to champion the development initiatives aimed at improving CBU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He reaffirmed the government&#8217;s commitment to education, noting that President Hakainde Hichilema places great importance on education as a key tool for societal progress and economic development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The President views education as an equalizer and a fundamental pillar of development,&#8221; Hon. Matambo stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He further urged Professor Nyambe to focus on uniting the CBU community, bringing together staff, students, and stakeholders to work collaboratively toward common goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hon. Matambo emphasized that fostering unity is essential for achieving the university\u2019s objectives and creating a harmonious working and learning environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The meeting highlights the shared commitment between CBU and the government to advance the university&#8217;s role in driving Zambia\u2019s socio-economic development. With the Provincial Minister\u2019s backing, CBU is poised to embark on a new chapter of growth and transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/tc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-09-at-3.24.59-PM-1024x684.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/tc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-09-at-3.24.59-PM-1024x684.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/tc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-09-at-3.24.59-PM-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/tc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-09-at-3.24.59-PM-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/tc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-09-at-3.24.59-PM.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In his first official visit to the office of the Copperbelt Provincial Minister since taking office in May 2024, The Copperbelt University (CBU) Vice Chancellor, Professor Imasiku Nyambe, paid a&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":355,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-352","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/tc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/352","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/tc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/tc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/tc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/tc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=352"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/tc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/352\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":356,"href":"https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/tc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/352\/revisions\/356"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/tc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/355"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/tc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=352"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/tc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=352"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/tc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=352"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}