Zambian Open University School of Law

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The School of Law at Zambian Open University is the second law school to be established in Zambia after the school of law at the University of Zambia. It is one of the oldest schools at ZAOU. The School of Law is currently the biggest Law School in Zambia. It is proving to be a highly competitive law school judged by the high percentage in comparative terms to those from other law schools, who pass the ZIALE examinations and thus enter the legal practitioners market. The school offers the traditional LLB courses by a diverse faculty leading to an LLB degree that provides students with a sound knowledge of the general principles of the Zambian legal system with an international component, and an ability to use legal materials effectively.

The graduates develop the knowledge to assess, analyse, interpret and apply the law to the legal problems of their clients and society in general. Law is a practical science and as such students are taught the historical, comparative and jurisprudential background that is essential for a thorough and critical understanding of the law and legal as well as political institutions.

The school is set to become the leading centre in the country for paralegal and graduate studies in law when these programmes are operationalized in the course of 2017. The School of Law is adding the following programmes to its LLB and Graduate Programme in Criminal Justice Studies: BA in Paralegal Studies; Diploma in Paralegal Studies; MA in Legal Studies; LLM and PhD. The entry requirements and study periods are the same as in equivalent programmes for that level of study. The provision of Legal Services for the majority of the population are in short supply and paralegal graduates will fulfil this demand. Zambia is in short supply of legal scholars with LLM and PhDs and ZAOU School of Law is aiming at supplying the demand in legal scholars to teach in our expanding and exploding law schools and graduate programmes.

Mode of Delivery

The school offer distance learning, full time and part-time classes. Study Guides and face- to – face lectures and tutorials are also offered during Residential Schools. Residential schools are compulsory and a register of attendance shall be signed by every student and kept by the lecturer for every lecture delivered. In addition to Study Guides and face – to – face sessions ZAOU has introduced the Moodle e-learning platform through which students will:

Assess their own learning by obtaining feedback using formative online learning activities.
Explore ideas and develop and sharpen intellectual arguments by sharing with peers via online discussions and interaction.
Interact with lecturers and tutors

The Directorate of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) of the University will provide training in the use of Moodle to students who may need it.

Academic Members of Staff

Full Time

Dr F M Ng’andu, LLB (UNZA), LLM (New York), PhD (London)
Dr. Munyonzwe Hamalengwa, BA (Hons. York University, Toronto); MA (Int’l affairs, Carleton, Ottawa); Grad. Legal St.(Int’l Trade Law, Antioch, Wash.DC); JD(Osgoode Hall Law School, York, Toronto); LLM (Osgoode Hall Law School); PhD (Law, Osgoode)
Dr Francis Musonda
Mr B K Mwalongo, LLB (UNZA), MIP (Franklin Pierce Law Center, Now New Hampshire University) – (Concord)
Mr S E Kulusika, LLB (Khartoum), LLM (Leipzig)
Judge (Rtd) K C Chanda, LLB (UNZA), LLM (London)
Mr Mulenga Besa, LLB, LLM (London)
Mr M S Katolo, LLB, LLM (UNZA)
Ms G Miti, LLB, LLM (University of Western Cape, SA).

Part-Time

Mr S Watae, LLB, LLM (UNZA)
Mr R Mungole, LLB, LLM (UNZA),
Mr F Sichone, LLB, LLM (UNZA)
Mr G Lyempe LLB, LLM (Zimbabwe)
Mr J Chitengi LLB (UNZA), LLM (Germany)

Tutors

Mr J Kayula, LLB (UNZA)
Mr G K Mwewa, LLB (UNZA)
Mr M Mushota, LLB (UNZA)
Mr A Muhila, LLB (UNZA)
Mrs. Samakayi, LLB (UNZA)
Mr K Sifayaki LLB (UNZA),
Mr D Mwinamo LLB (UNZA)

Zambian Open University School of Law Entry Requirements

Five “O” level credits including English Language or a Zambian language.
Three “O” level credits with a Diploma in Education or a Diploma from a tertiary institution recognized by the University.
(Concessionary Admission) 45 years of age and above with proven evidence of participation in continuous learning through
short courses, seminars and conferences.
Any other qualification as may be determined and approved by the Senate.

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