Strengthening teaching, research and consultancy capacity at the University of Zambia (STRECC)

Updated:

Project Budget: € 1,879,233

Project Period: February 2011 - February 2015

NICHE-ZMB-037

Sector: Higher education
Budget: The maximum budget for this project is € 1.9 million.

Organisations

This project has been developed by the University of Zambia (UNZA). The tender for this project expired on 8 October 2010.

Nuffic has awarded this tender to Maastricht University Mundo, which has formed a consortium with the University of Pretoria and the following associates:

    Stellenbosch University
    University of the Witwatersrand
    BMB Mott MacDonald
    Maastricht School of Management (MSM)

Project description

The project will help the University of Zambia implement its Strategic Plan 2008 - 2012 entitled 'Restoring Excellence in Teaching, Research and Public Service'. The project is expected to strengthen the University's capacity to provide quality and relevant teaching and learning, practical research and consultancy in order to enhance its contribution to the country's human capital and economic development.

The project will assist the university in mainstreaming gender and in strengthening its linkages with the labour market.

Objectives

The project will focus on the following objectives:

To develop, review and offer socially and economically relevant programmes through staff training and curriculum reform in the following academic fields:
- crop science
- mining engineering
- electrical machines and power systems
- natural resources
- environmental education
- gender

To improve UNZA's capacity to develop and deliver quality teaching and learning in accordance with international standards.
To enhance quality research and consultancy by strengthening organisational and human capacity in the abovementioned academic fields.