Enhancing knowledge retention in higher education: A case of the University of Zambia by Sitali Wamundila, Patrick Ngulube

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate how knowledge retention may be enhanced at the University of Zambia (UNZA). A quantitative case study design employing a triangulation of data collection methods was used. …”
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Students’ perspectives on drugs and alcohol abuse at a public university in Zambia by Nicholas Mwanza, Ganizani Mwale

“…The study was conducted at public universities in Zambia. Student’s perspectives on drugs and alcohol abuse were documented using a mixed method design that employed purposive and snowball sampling to select 200 respondents to questionnaires and 10 to in-depth interviews. …”
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Distance Learner’s Perspective on User-friendly Instructional Materials at the University of Zambia by Francis Simui, Kasonde Mundende, Godfrey Mwewa, Fabian Kakana, Prof. Boniface Namangala

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Evaluation of the educational environments of undergraduate medicine and pharmacy programmes at the University of Zambia by Christian C Ezeala, Mary M Moleki

“…The study determined issues in the learning environments of medical and pharmacy students at the University of Zambia with a view to providing information for improvement. …”
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Analysis of the study skills of undergraduate pharmacy students of the University of Zambia School of Medicine by Christian Chinyere Ezeala, Nalucha Siyanga

“…It aimed to compare the study skills of two groups of undergraduate pharmacy students in the School of Medicine, University of Zambia using the Study Skills Assessment Questionnaire (SSAQ), with the goal of analysing students’ study skills and identifying factors that affect study skills. …”
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Development of a curriculum for training in One Health analytical epidemiology at the University of Zambia by J. Muma, Martin Simuunza, K. Mwachalimba, M. Munyeme, B. Namangala, C. Hankanga, G. Sijumbila, R. Likwa Ndonyo, Yona Sinkala, A. Mwanza, A. Simanyengwe Mweene

“…Against this background, the One Health Analytical Epidemiology course was developed under the auspices of the Southern African Centre for Infectious Diseases Surveillance by staff from the University of Zambia with collaborators from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the Royal Veterinary College in London. …”
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Reflecting on the Teaching of Islam in Religious Education Teacher Education Programme at the University of Zambia by Joseph Chita

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HIV Research Training Partnership of the University of Zambia and Vanderbilt University: Features and Early Outcomes by Wilbroad Mutale, Selestine Nzala, Holly M. Cassell, Marie H. Martin, Benjamin H. Chi, Mulenga Mukanu, Perfect Shankalala, John R. Koethe, Douglas C. Heimburger

“…Here, we report the research capacity building activities in SSA conducted by the University of Zambia (UNZA)-Vanderbilt Training Partnership for HIV-Nutrition-Metabolic Research (UVP), drawing lessons and challenges for a wide global health audience. …”
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Prevalence and correlates for stress among students in a school of medicine in a university in Zambia by Naadira O Vally, Seter Siziya

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Towards a competency-based doctoral curriculum at the University of Zambia: lessons from practice by Chisoni Mumba, James Maimbo Sichone, Sody Munsaka, Geoffrey Kwenda, Musso Munyeme, Martin Simuunza, Bernard M. Hang’ombe, Andrew M. Phiri, Wilbroad Mutale, Marie H. Martin, Douglas C. Heimburger, King S. Nalubamba, Wilma Nchito, Patricia Katowa-Mukwato, Mary Hondalus, Eystein Skjerve, John Bwalya Muma

“…Against this background, the University of Zambia has developed an industry-driven structured competency-based PhD curriculum framework. …”
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Lived Disablers to Academic Success of the Visually Impaired at the University of Zambia, Sub‑Saharan Africa by Francis Simui, Sophie Kasonde‑Ngandu, Austin M. Cheyeka, Mpine Makoe

“…The World Health Organization’s (WHO) benchmark of persons with disability in every population is 15.6 per cent. However, the University of Zambia is way below that benchmark as it is home to less than 0.1 per cent of students classified as ‘disabled’. …”
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A quantitative assessment of the need for offering counseling services to medical students at the University of Zambia School of Medicine by Gretchen Slover, Kelsie Martinez, Kathrin Barnes

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Faculty productivity in Zambian higher education in the face of internationalization: Unpacking research, publication and citation at the University of Zambia by Gift Masaiti, Kennedy Mwila, Cecilia Kulyambanino, Tommie Njobvu

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Distance Education Examination Management in a Lowly Resourced North-Eastern Region of Zambia: A Phenomenological Approach by Francis Simui, Henry Chibale, Boniface Namangala

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Distance Education Examination Management in a Lowly Resourced North-Eastern Region of Zambia: A Phenomenological Approach by Francis Simui, Henry Chibale, Boniface Namangala

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Book Review: TEACHERS AS AGENTS OF PUPIL INDISCIPLINE, BANJA, M.K., UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA PRESS, LUSAKA, 2013 by Gabriel Walubita

“…The 79-page book, Teachers as Agents of Pupil Indiscipline (University of Zambia Press, 2013) is filled with African and European studies that reveal the sources of pupil and teacher indiscipline and how these affect learner behaviour. …”
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Assessing training needs in health research ethics: a case study from the University of Zambia School of Medicine by Gershom Chongwe, Bornwell Sikateyo, Linda Kampata, Joseph Ali, Kristina Hallez, Adnan A. Hyder, Nancy Kass, Charles Michelo

“…The study was approved by the University of Zambia Biomedical Research Ethics Committee. …”
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Knowledge and practices toward COVID-19 among healthcare students: A cross-sectional study at the University of Zambia by Steward Mudenda, Nelly Ngalande, Moses Mukosha, Christabel Nang'andu Hikaambo, Victor Daka, Scott Kaba Matafwali, Michelo Banda, Ruth Lindizyani Mfune, Godfrey Mayoka, Bwalya Angel Witika

“…This study assessed the knowledge and practices toward COVID-19 among healthcare students at the University of Zambia.Materials and methodsThis questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was carried out from August 2021 to October 2021 among 478 healthcare students (pharmacy, physiotherapy, nursing, biomedical, medicine, and radiography). …”
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Viewpoint: Responding to Risks and Vulnerability Issues Through Interdisciplinary Curricular Teaching- A case example from the University of Zambia by Justine Lupele, Charles Namafe

“…The case of the University of Zambia provides insights into interdisciplinary curricular teaching in environmental and sustainability education. …”
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Algebraic competences and emotional intelligence of first year Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Science Education students at the Copperbelt University in Zambia by Allan Musonda

“…<p>This study examined the relationship between algebraic competences and emotional intelligence of first year Bachelor of Science in mathematics and science education students at Copperbelt University in Zambia. All (143) first year Bachelor of Science in mathematics and science education students, in 2016, were purposively selected for the study. …”
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