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The Role of the School of Built Environment in the Zambian Built Environment LandscapeTRANSCRIPT
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
THE END
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