Welcome to Kwame Nkrumah University

The institution was opened in 1967, as Kabwe Teachers Training College. It trained Junior Secondary School Teachers at its inception. Four years later, the President of Zambia at the time, Kenneth Kaunda, renamed the college Nkrumah Teachers College, in honor of Kwame Nkrumah, the founding president of Ghana.

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Our Mission

To Deliver Quality Education, Research and Consultancy, that is responsive to the changing needs and values of the Local, National and International Communities.

Our Values

Team Effort, Hard Work, Resilience, Integrity, Visionary, Excellence, Support.

Our Vision

A leading International University in the provision of quality, inclusive and socially responsible higher education and research..

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News

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KNU and OISE University of Toronto Enhance Global Learning through Innovative Classroom Collaboration

Lusaka, Zambia - April 24, 2024 – In a groundbreaking move towards international educational collaboration, the University of Toronto's Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) and the Kwame Nkrumah University (KNU) in Zambia successfully held their first Global Classroom meeting. This initiative marks a significant step in providing students and faculty with enriched learning experiences and cross-cultural engagement. Read More

The University Senate runs the University under the supervision of the University Council. There are four schools namely; the School of Natural Science, the School of Business Studies, the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the School of Education. Additionally, the University has two Directorates namely; Open and Distance Learning and Research and Postgraduate Studies

Affiliations

Nkrumah is a member of the Association of African Universities, the Association of Commonwealth Universities,Football Association of Zambia and the International Association of Universities.

Location

Kwame Nkrumah University has three campuses namely; the Main Campus; the West Campus; and the East Campus; all of which are along Munkoyo Street, about 3 km from the Kabwe City Centre.

Programmes

Kwame Nkrumah University currently, has four Schools (Faculties) as follows:

School of Business Studies

School of Humanities & Social Sciences

School of Natural Sciences

School of Education

Distance Postgraduate Programmes

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Short Courses

Kwame Nkrumah University currently, has Short Courses under the following Schools (Faculties):

School of Business Studies

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Applications Forms:

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Full Time Manual Application Forms

Fulltime Application Form

  • Date published: 15/02/2021
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Distance Manual Application Forms

Distance Application Form

  • Date published: 15/02/2021
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Teaching Methodology Manual Application Forms

Teaching Methodology Application Form

  • Date published: 15/02/2021
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Masters Manual Application Forms

Masters Application Form

  • Date published: 15/02/2021
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Masters Reference Forms

Masters Reference Form

  • Date published: 15/02/2021
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Announcements

This section contains all the latest announcements and news


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FULL TIME EXAMINATION ORIENTATION

  • Date published: 2025-07-10 20:08:24
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FINAL FULL-TIME JULY-AUGUST 2025 EXAM TIME TABLEXAM

  • Date published: 2025-07-10 11:12:15
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DRAFT 2-FULL TIME EXAMINATION TIMETABLE JULY-AUGUST 2025

DRAFT 2-FULL TIME EXAMINATION TIMETABLE JULY-AUGUST 2025

  • Date published: 2025-06-30 16:04:25
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR JULY/AUGUST 2025 EXAMINATIONS

  • Date published: 2025-06-30 15:59:38
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DEFERRED ODL EXAMINATION VENUE

  • Date published: 2025-06-23 18:45:04
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UPDATED DEFERRED EXAM TIMETABLE

  • Date published: 2025-06-23 18:42:52
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FINAL DEFERRED

  • Date published: 2025-06-20 17:29:37
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DRAFT DEFERRED EXAM TIME TABLE JUNE 2025

Time Table

  • Date published: 2025-06-18 09:49:35
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REVISED ODL DEFERRED EXAMINATIONS SCHEDULE

  • Date published: 2025-06-09 13:00:12
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Contact

Contact us usuing the following information

Our Address

Plot 1583 Munkoyo Street, Kabwe, Zambia P.O. Box 80404

Email Us

registrar@nkrumah.edu.zm

Call Us

Admissions Office : +260777291088
Administration Office : +260979537501
Examinations office : +260979726599/+260977494444
Accounts Office : +260954654646/+260776909280
Open Distance Learning: +260955772337/+260977246550
PostGraduate Office : +260967507131/+260972753727
School of Business : +260977763675
School of Education : +260977935533
Dean of Students Affairs : +260979913584
Deputy Dean of Students Affairs : +260977376699
Accommodation Office : +260978620986 / +260979600746
Student Counsellor : +260979590647
(Monday to Friday Operating Hours are between 08:00hrs and 17:00hrs)