The Copperbelt University is the second largest public university in Zambia, which was established by an Act of Parliament No. 19 of 1987 and its continued existence is provided for under the Higher Education Act No.4 of 2013. The University offers diverse programmes in Business, Built Environment, Engineering, Natural Sciences, Medicine, Mining, Natural resource management and Peace/conflict studies at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The mission of the University is to contribute to the development and sustenance of the well being of the people of Zambia through the provision of flexible, innovative, entrepreneurial and all inclusive programmes of teaching, learning, research and service