About Us

Cavendish University Zambia (CUZ) is the first private University in Zambia and was established in 2004. CUZ is registered under the Higher Education Act NO. 4 of 2013 of the Laws of Zambia. If you are looking for high quality education in Zambia, Cavendish University is the perfect place for you. Our professional courses are based on a student-centric Academic Model that deploys innovation and global best practices in its pedagogy, philosophy, operations and organization. Lecturers and professors at CUZ are trained to facilitate learning in ways that are innovative, student-centric, participatory, active and practical. CUZ deploys a learning management technology platform (CULPTM ) that supports blended learning, flipped classrooms, projects, case studies, distance learning, and other forms of effective, collaborative and active learning.

CUZ offers market-relevant and accredited academic programmes which are hosted in its four Schools: School of Medicine, School of Law, School of Business and Information Technology (B.I.T), and School of Arts, Education and Social Sciences (A.E.S.S.). All CUZ schools and faculties are oriented towards fulfilling the University's Mission to transform and inspire students to reach their full potential in employment, entrepreneurship and ethical leadership.

In addition, our distance learning programme allows you to study wherever you are, whether in Zambia or abroad.

Dimensions of the Mission:

Responsible: Responsible people maintain good habits, are ethical, complete their duties and obligations on time, are accountable both to themselves and to others, and exhibit good core personal values.
Educated: Educated people are knowledgeable and skilled, know how to learn, and are committed to continuous life-long learning.
Employable: Employable people acquire general and subject-specific knowledge and skills embedded in all University syllabi, and develop personal attributes which enable them to gain employment and succeed in their chosen careers.
Entrepreneurial: Entrepreneurial people successfully manage their own businesses or work successfully for established businesses; they have enterprising skills and personal attributes which include being curious, passionate, knowledgeable, adaptable, creative, innovative, resourceful and knowing how to learn.

Core Values of the University:

We share a common set of beliefs and ideals that govern our individual and organizational behavior and practices.

Excellence: We set and aspire to high standards of excellence in everything we do
Integrity: We treasure honesty, transparency, and ethical conduct in all our work, and we have zero tolerance for corruption
Responsibility: We have a culture of personal and institutional accountability and a commitment to good citizenship
Respect: We respect each other, value diversity and foster teamwork and collaboration in everything we do
Communication: We have a culture of open, honest, and clear written and oral communication. We listen intently so others can speak and we speak clearly so others can listen
Passion: We are passionate about providing our customers with outstanding service
Innovation: We innovate, challenge prevailing assumptions, and continuously improve our business and academic operations and services

Governance and Administration

The Governance of Cavendish University Zambia is structured according to the requirements of the Higher Education Act No. 4 of 2013 of the Laws of Zambia and the Statutes of Cavendish University Zambia.

Council
The Council governs the University and is constituted according to the Higher Education Act No. 4 of 2013 of the Laws of Zambia. The responsibilities of Council include determining the vision, mission, objectives, goals, strategies and policies of the University. The Council is also responsible for maintaining an ethical and efficient environment that is conducive to the fulfilment of the mission of the University and the financial sustainability of the University.

Senate
The Senate is responsible for all academic affairs of the University and is constituted according to the Higher Education Act No. 4 of 2013 of the Laws of Zambia and the statutes of University.

Chancellor
The Chancellor is the titular head of the University and is responsible for conferring degrees and awards of the University at graduation.

Vice Chancellor
The Vice Chancellor is the Chair of Senate, the Secretary to the Council and the head of the University.

Executive Director
The Executive Director is the head of operations of the University and works collaboratively with the Vice Chancellor on the day to day leadership of the University.

Mission and Vision

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Coat of Arms

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Colors

Blue: represents high aim and epitome of knowledge.

Grey: represents timeless and futuristic.

Silver: represents authority and stability.

We commit to supporting the following SDG's (UN Sustainable Development Goals)

good health and well being
access to quality affordable education
gender equality

industry innovation infrastructure
peace justice strong institutions
partnerships for goals
other impact areas

Governance / Administration

Reginald Rainey, Executive Director

Reginald Rainey spent 25 years building Strayer University, serving most recently as the Vice President of University Admissions, and previously as the Regional Vice President of Operations. In his role as Vice President of University Admissions, Reggie created and led the University...

Oscar Correia, Deputy Vice Chancellor

Oscar Correia has more than 20 years’ experience in Information Technology spanning various sectors including education, telecommunications, mobile financial services, IT outsourcing and product management. His last assignment was leading one of the largest mobile money managed...

Dr. Chilengwe, Vice Chancellor

Dr. Chilengwe joined CUZ as a Senior Lecturer in the School of Medicine in 2016. He has previously served as Assistant Dean for the School of Medicine. He brings to the role a wealth of experience in teaching, learning and research.

Dr. Chilengwe is highly trained an...