The Copperbelt University is the second largest public university in Zambia, which was established by an Act of Parliament No. 19 of 1987 and its continued existence is provided for under the Higher Education Act No.4 of 2013. The University offers diverse programmes in Business, Built Environment, Engineering, Natural Sciences, Medicine, Mining, Natural resource management and Peace/conflict studies at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The mission of the University is to contribute to the development and sustenance of the well being of the people of Zambia through the provision of flexible, innovative, entrepreneurial and all inclusive programmes of teaching, learning, research and service.,/p> The University has a multi-disciplinary approach to teaching and research with a focus on applied dimension in conformity with its shared values which include creativity, innovativeness and entrepreneurship. Through the various schools, the University engages and applies knowledge to resolve local, external, national and global problems. The University coordinates and facilitates provision of services and adds value to the knowledge resident within the University in Four (4) broad key target areas of training and service consultancy, capacity development, research contract and entrepreneurial services. Consultancy Services Consulting services are one of the most important means by which staff at the Copperbelt University can make available their academic knowledge and expertise to external organizations, including government, public sector bodies, community groups and businesses. The university provides consultancy services to Industry, private and public institutions, profit and non-profit organizations in Zambia and beyond. Available Experts CBU harnesses the expertise and resources of the university and channels them in a commercial direction. The University draws consultants from the large pool of expertise among the University staff and associate consultants from the private sector most of whom are alumni of the Copperbelt University. CBU provides one of the largest and most elaborate consultancy strength in the country with access to over 600 specialist staff in diverse fields domiciled in eight (8) academic schools and four (4) directorates and institutes. Consultancy Thematic Area With diverse expertise, the university offers services in virtually every field categorized in twenty five (25) broad consultancy thematic Areas.