Chalimbana University School of Mathematics and Science Courses And Requirements
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The School of Mathematics and Science Education as provided for under the organizational structure of Chalimbana University. It responds to National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), a statutory body through which the Government of the republic of Zambia directs policy on the development and application of science and technology in the country. The statutory instrument was established by the Science and Technology Act No. 26 of 1997. The Seventh National Development plan (2017) report that Zambia despite being endowed with mineral resources, wildlife, rivers, good soil, flora and fauna, yet is characterized by low industrialization, low beneficiation from the rich natural resources, weak diversification and the high levels of poverty. Therefore, the creation of the School of Mathematics and Science Education at Chalimbana University will help harness these potentials.
Objectives
The School of Mathematics and Science Education endeavors to:
Training mathematics and science teachers to meet the demand at primary, junior and senior secondary school levels. Mathematics and science teachers are in high demand due national shortage of qualified teachers within these fields.
Train skilled professional personnel in various fields such as Agriculture and other related fields.
Train laboratory technicians to provide technical support in school laboratories and industry so as to improve efficiency and results. So far most schools either have no laboratory technicians or have untrained personnel
Departments
Currently the school has five departments, namely:
Department of Mathematics
Department of Biological Sciences
Department of Chemistry
Department of Physics
Department of Agricultural Science
Programs Offered
The school is currently offering the following programs:
Bachelor of Science with Education
Bachelor of Agriculture Science with Education
Bachelor of Art in Mathematics with Education
Bachelor of Agriculture General [Extension Officers]
Bachelor of Agriculture Science [Crop, Animal, Aquaculture etc.]
Bachelor of Science [Statistics and Applied Mathematics]
Bachelor of Science [Chemistry, Biology and Physics]
Diploma in Laboratory Technician
Diploma in Agriculture General [Extension Officers]
The school is currently collaborating with the School of Education in offering content (4000 students) in mathematics and integrated science for primary school trainee teachers, and physics, biology, chemistry and mathematics to secondary school trainee teachers. The school has plans of offering other independent programs of study and the following are some of the proposed programs
Duration of Programmes
Except for Diploma in Laboratory Technician which runs for three (3) years, the rest of the Degree programmes are four (4) years for school leavers. However, In-Service teachers with secondary teachers Diplomas from recognized institutions and would like to continue with the same subjects start their studies in year two (2). Those with Certificates, Primary Diploma or secondary Diploma but divert from the original subject combinations do four (4) years
Entry requirements
Five (5) ‘O’ levels with preferably credits or better in area of specialization
