ZAMBIAN OPEN UNIVERSITY
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RECRUITMENT
INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE
The Zambian Open University (ZAOU) is a leading private university offering its programs through distance learning, full – time and part – time learning. It is an internationally recognized University, which is registered with the Higher Education Authority (HEA), and is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), Association of African IJniversities (AAU), and African Council for Distance Education (ACDE), Southern African Regional Universities Association (SARUA) and the Distance Education Association of Southern Africa (DEASA).
ZAOU is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates wishing to pursue the following undergraduate Programmes for August 2019 intake on the full – time, part -time and distance learning.
1.0 UNDERGRADUATE P ROG RA MMES (Duration 4 years by Distance Learning)
School of Agricultural Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Agribusin ess Management
- Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics
- Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Extension
- Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science with Education
- Bachelor of Science in Animal Science
- Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
- Bachelor of Science in Plant Science
School of Business Studies
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Business in Accounting
- Bachelor of Business in Banking and Finance
- Bachelor of Business in Human Resource Management
- Bachelor of Science in Financial Mathematics and Economics
School of Education
- Bachelor of Education in Adult Education
- Bachelorof Education in Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor of Education in Secondary Ed ucation
- Bachelor of Education in Primary Education
- Bachelor of Education in Guidance and Counselling
- Bachelor of Education in Special Education
- Bachelor of Education (with Agricultural Science)
- Bachelor of Education (with Business Studies)
- Bachelor of Education ( with Information and Communication Technology)
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration
- Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts)
School of Law
- Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Arts in Policing and Security Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Paralegal Studies
2.0 DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
School of Education
- Diploma in Early Childhood Education (Duration 3 years)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Guidance and Counselling(Duration 1 year plus 3 months teaching practice)
School of Law
- Diploma in Policing and Security Studies (Duration 2 years)
- Diploma in Paralegal Studies (Duration 2 Years)
3.0 PROGRAMMESOFFERED ON FULL-TIME AND PART – TIME (Duration 4 Years)
School of Education
- Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor of Education in Secondary Education
School of Law
- Bachelor of Laws
4.0 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES
- Five (5) ‘O’ level credits or better at School Certificate/ Grade 12 level or the equivalent with relevant subjects including English or a Zambian Language
- Three (3) ‘O’ level credits or better at School Certificate/ Grade 12 level or the equivalent with a relevant Diploma from a higher education institution recognized by the University.
5.0 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
- Five (5) ‘O’ level credits or better at School Certificate level or the equivalent with relevant subjects including English ora Zambian Language
6.0 METHOD OF APPLICATION
6.1 All applicants should deposit a non-refundable fee of K200.00 (two hundred kwacha only) into the following Zambian Open University Account Numbers:
(a) ZAMBIA NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK (ZANACO), MANDA BRANCH, ACCOUNT NUMBER 1031176500166
(b) STANDARD CHARTERD BANK ZAMBIA, MANDA HILL BRANCH, ACCOUNT NUMBER 0150420117700
(c) INVESTRUST BANK PLC, INDUSTRIAL BRANCH, ACCOUNT NUMBER 120710274654015
6.2 Other options for paying for application fee are:
(a) Point of Sale (POS) atthe ZAOU Main Campus, Lusaka West, Unity Road, Off Mumbwa Road and Regional Centres
(b) MTN Mobile
For enquiries and application forms, visit ZAOU Main Campus, Lusaka West, Unity Road, Off Mumbwa Road OR Ben Bella Road Campus (Former CHAZ Building) next to CO MESA Building, Lusaka.
You can also visit our website: www.zaou.ac.zm or E-mail: [email protected] OR Call: 0211427600/0211845469 OR 0976123055/0969672965.
You can also contact our Regional Centres on the following phone numbers: Chipata: 0978333615; Kabwe: 0977890101; Kasama: 0977615235; Kitwe: 0979968669 OR 02224628; Livingstone: 0978947960/0977702905 OR 03323022; Lusaka: 0976123055; Mansa: 0977817631/0969140529; Mongu: 0977806309 and Solwezi: 0979910867.
Dr Fredrick Ng’andu
REGISTRAR