Chreso University Explained

Chreso University
Motto:Meeting Educational Needs of Today
Founder:Chreso Ministries[1]
Type:Private
Chancellor:Helmut Reutter[2]
Vice Chancellor:Christopher Simoonga
City:Lusaka
Country:Zambia
Coordinates:-15.6692°N 28.5497°W
Administrative Staff:200
Students:3000[3]
Campus:4 urban campuses
Other Name:CU

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 (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.

Campus

Its 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.Chreso University delivers its full-time studies in these five departments:

Organisation

The 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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: July 21, 2017. The Chreso Ministries Story - KELVIN KACHINGWE. October 12, 2020. Zambia Daily Mail.
  2. Web site: April 15, 2018. Helmut Reutter Discerns a Profitable Zambia - Saeedi Simon Banda and Derrick Sinjela. October 12, 2020. The Rainbow Newspaper.
  3. Web site: April 30, 2019. Chreso University students fear losing scholarships By - Sipilisiwe Ncube. October 11, 2020. News Diggers.
  4. Web site: BUSINESS. Chreso University. 2 May 2020.
  5. Web site: EDUCATION. Chreso University. 15 May 2020.
  6. Web site: SOCIAL SCIENCES. Chreso University. 17 May 2020.
  7. Web site: HEALTH SCIENCES. Chreso University. 11 May 2020.
  8. Web site: HOSPITALITY. Chreso University. 7 May 2020.