Strengthening teaching, research and consultancy capacity at the University of Zambia (STRECC)

Sector

Higher education

Budget

The maximum budget for this project is € 1.9 million.

Organisations

This project has been developed by the University of Zambia (UNZA). The tender for this project expired on 8 October 2010.

Nuffic has awarded this tender to Maastricht University Mundo, which has formed a consortium with the University of Pretoria and the following associates:

• Stellenbosch University
• University of the Witwatersrand
• BMB Mott MacDonald
• Maastricht School of Management (MSM)

Project description

The project will help the University of Zambia implement its Strategic Plan 2008- 2012 entitled 'Restoring Excellence in Teaching, Research and Public Service'. The project is expected to strengthen the University's capacity to provide quality and relevant teaching and learning, practical research and consultancy in order to enhance its contribution to the country's human capital and economic development.

The project will assist the university in mainstreaming gender and in strengthening its linkages with the labour market.

Objectives

The project will focus on the following objectives:

• To develop, review and offer socially and economically relevant programmes through staff training and curriculum reform in the following academic fields:

- crop science
- mining engineering
- electrical machines and power systems
- natural resources
- environmental education
- gender

• To improve UNZA's capacity to develop and deliver quality teaching and learning in accordance with international standards.
• To enhance quality research and consultancy by strengthening organizational and human capacity in the abovementioned academic fields.