Alice S. Lungu Copperbelt University

Presented at the Inaugural Workshop organised by National Council for Construction and Council for the

Built Environment (RSA) on “Futuristic Built Environment Education, Best Practices & Standards

for Southern Africa” , Lusaka – Zambia, on 24-25 February 2011.

CONTENTSBrief history - CBUSBEContribution to the Zambian Built Environment Landscape

Way forward

BRIEF HISTORY OF CBUOriginally known as UNZANDO, was

located at former Zambia Institute of Technology (ZIT) premises in Kitwe.

Annexed to University of Zambia (UNZA) and became one of three UNZA campuses:University of Zambia at LusakaUniversity of Zambia at Ndola (UNZANDO)University of Zambia at Solwezi (Proposed)

BRIEF HISTORY (CONTD).In 1987 UNZANDO and ZIT amalgamated and became known as the Copperbelt University (CBU).

Started with two schools: School of Business School of Built Environment (formerly

School of Environmental Studies)Later on other schools were introduced.

SCHOOL OF BUILT ENVIRONMENTInitially called School of Environmental Studies

(SES).Established in 1975 but operationalised in 1981

when the first students were admitted.Later on name changed to School of Built

Environment (SBE).SBE produced its first graduates in 1986

locally, regionally and globally.

SBE is made up of four interrelated departments

DEPARTMENTSArchitecture Building ScienceReal EstateUrban and Regional Planning

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTUREUndergraduate degree: Bachelor of

ArchitectureThe first year of study is common to all

students in the school.In second year of study Architectural and

Building Science students learn together.Specialisation into Architecture begins in

third year through fourth year.

ARCHITECTURE (CONTD)In fifth year, students are exposed to

professional practice:They have courses common to other fifth years

students in other departmentsThey also have individual projects to work on.

Plans are underway to introduce a postgraduate degree in the field of housing.

DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING SCIENCETwo undergraduate degrees:

Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying and Bachelor of Science in Construction Management

Postgraduate degree – Master of Science in Project Management

First and second years undergraduate study is similar to Architecture.

In the third year of study, students begin to exposed to fields of quantity surveying and construction management.

BUILDING SCIENCE (CONTD)In fourth year of study students branch into

either quantity surveying or construction management.

In fifth year, students are exposed to professional practice:They have common courses with other fifth

years students in other departmentsThey also have individual projects to work on.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE ZBE LANDSCAPEMajor contributions have been through:

Training Degree programmes Short courses

Research Building materials

Consultancy CBU Communities

STRATEGIES ADOPTEDLinkage with industry

Participation in professional bodiesIndustrial attachmentsEducation tours – national and

internationalOpen days Seminars, conferences, workshopsUse of software

WAY FORWARDWork with other stakeholders in the Zambian Built Environment (ZBE):Research and developmentStandards development and improvement

Curriculum development for future programmes

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