Rusangu University
Rusangu University, formerly dem know am as Zambia Adventist University, be private coeducational Christian university base insyd Rusangu Mission near Monze insyd Zambia. Ebe own den operate by de Seventh-day Adventist Church. Dem consider am one of de best universities insyd Zambia den insyd Africa region. Dem know dis for ein academic standards den research contributions.
| Year dem found am | 2002  |
|---|---|
| Country | Zambia |
| Edey de administrative territorial entity insyd | Monze |
| Coordinate location | 16°12′0″S 27°29′2″E |
| Member of | Association of African Universities |
| Dema official website | https://ru.edu.zm/ |
Former names
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Zambia Adventist Seminary, Zambia Adventist University |
|---|---|
| Motto | Education for Service |
| Type | Private |
| Establish | 2002 |
| Affiliation | Seventh-day Adventist Church |
Academic staff
|
80 |
Administrative staff
|
50 |
| Undergraduates | 2000 |
| Postgraduates | 40 |
| Location | Monze ,
|
| Campus | MONZE |
| Colors | Gray Black White Burgundy |
| Nickname | ZAU, Kurusangu |
| Website | ru.edu.zm |
Ebe part of de Seventh-day Adventist education system, de world ein second largest Christian school system.[1][2][3][4]
History
editInsyd 1903 William Harrison Anderson,[5] Christian missionary of de Seventh-day Adventist denomination, cross de Zambezi River from Solusi Mission insyd Zimbabwe make he set up de Rusangu Mission insyd Zambia for 1905 insyd.[6][7] King Lewanika of de Barotse people invite Anderson make he cam into ein territory den establish de mission.[8]
Notable alumni
edit- Rupiah Banda, former Zambian Presido, PhD in Political Science
- Kenneth Kaunda, First Presido of Zambia, PhD in Political Science
References
edit- ↑ "For real education reform, take a cue from the Adventists". Christian Science Monitor. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ↑ "Seventh-day Adventists - Christian Denomination | Religion Facts". Archived from the original on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ↑ "Department of Education, Seventh-day Adventist Church". Archived from the original on 17 October 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2010.
- ↑ Rogers, Wendi; Kellner, Mark A. (1 April 2003). "World Church: A Closer Look at Higher Education". Adventist News Network. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
- ↑ W. H. Aderson's biography
- ↑ "Intrepid Pioneer Missionaries, William and Nora Anderson, Africa". Adventist Mission. Retrieved 20 February 2012. Includes picture of Anderson and Stockil travelling by ox wagon
- ↑ Anderson, Gerald H. editor (1999). Biographical dictionary of Christian missions. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. p. 21. ISBN 978-0-8028-4680-8.
- ↑ Anderson, W. H. (26 February 1918). "Locating the Pemba Mission Station, Barotseland" (PDF). The Youth's Instructor. 66 (9). Washington, D. C.: Review and Herald Publishing Association: 3–5. Retrieved 21 February 2012.