Chreso University (CU) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Lusaka, Zambia. Established in 2010, this institution also has a branch campus in Ndola. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education of Zambia, Chreso University (CU) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 2,000-2,999 students) coeducational Zambian higher education institution. Chreso University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records. The admission rate range is 50-60% making this Zambian higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. CU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
Other name | CU |
|---|---|
| Motto | Meeting Educational Needs of Today |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 15 January 2010 |
| Founder | Chreso Ministries [1] |
| Chancellor | Helmut Reutter[2] |
| Vice-Chancellor | Christopher Simoonga |
Administrative staff | 200 |
| Students | 3000[3] |
| Location | , Zambia 15°40′09″S 28°32′59″E / 15.66917°S 28.54972°E |
| Campus | 4 urban campuses |
| Colours | |
| Website | www |
Campus
editIts main campus, the City Campus, is in Lusaka along the Nangwenya Road, about 6 km from the CBD. It also has the Makeni Campus about 55 km west-south-west of Lusaka (near Nampundwe) and the Ndola Campus in Ndola.[citation needed] Chreso University delivers its full-time studies in these five departments:[citation needed]
- Business
- Education
- Social sciences
- Health sciences
- Hospitality
Organisation
editThe university is divided into the following faculties:
| Business | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty Of Business & Financial Management[4] | |||
| * Business Administration | |||
| * BBA with Education | |||
| Education | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty Of Education[5] | |||
| * BSc with Education | |||
| * BA Of Primary Education | |||
| * BA with Education | |||
| * DIPLOMA - Secondary Education | |||
| * DIPLOMA - Primary Education | |||
| * DIPLOMA - Early Childhood Education | |||
| Social sciences | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty Of Social Sciences & Theology[6] | |||
| * BA Of Theology | |||
| * BA Of Leadership & Practical Theology | |||
| * BA Of Social Work | |||
| * BA Of Psychology & Counselling | |||
| Health sciences | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty Of Health Sciences[7] | |||
| * BSc in Nursing | |||
| * BSc in Public Health | |||
| * Diploma in Clinical Medicine | |||
| Hospitality | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty Of Hospitality[8] | |||
| * Diploma in Food Production | |||
| * Diploma in General Hospitality | |||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The Chreso Ministries Story - KELVIN KACHINGWE". Zambia Daily Mail. July 21, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ "Helmut Reutter Discerns a Profitable Zambia - Saeedi Simon Banda and Derrick Sinjela". The Rainbow Newspaper. April 15, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ "Chreso University students fear losing scholarships By - Sipilisiwe Ncube". News Diggers. April 30, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- ^ "BUSINESS". Chreso University. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ "EDUCATION". Chreso University. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ^ "SOCIAL SCIENCES". Chreso University. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ "HEALTH SCIENCES". Chreso University. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "HOSPITALITY". Chreso University. Retrieved 7 May 2020.