South Valley
University

Quality tertiary education and training closer to your home

About the University

The South Valley University (SVU) is a private University located in Chikankata, Mazabuka South East, which lies 127km from Lusaka, off Lusaka-Livingstone Road. The University offers unique courses and programs which are on high demand in the country which include Nursing Sciences and Biomedical Sciences. As per plan the university is yet to commence more health science programmes, natural sciences, agricultural and veterinary sciences and other applied sciences. Established in the year 2015, the university has had its first graduation ceremony in the year 2020 and it has since produced competent Nurses and Biomedical Scientists. The south valley university brings the classroom environment in the comfort of your home as we provide open distance E-learning programs with our teaching more focused on innovative teaching strategies with well equipped lecturers, competent in online instruction design. The E-learning platform mainly targets in-service students doing the Bachelor of Science in nursing and Bachelor of Science in biomedical sciences. Our diploma students and direct Bachelor of Science Nursing and Biomedical Science students are yet to receive full time traditional learning blended with the utilization of the E-learning platform for quality education. The South Valley University is firmly established on quality assurance thus, has a team of competent and equipped lecturers who are ready to provide you with quality tertiary education and training closer to your home.

Our Vision Statement

Promotion of Entrepreneurship as a pillar of community transformation by the year 2045

Our Mission Statement

To provide quality tertiary education and training in health, Veterinary, Agricultural sciences, natural and applied sciences in order to address relevant current and emerging needs

Objectives

1. To provide quality training in health care, natural and applied sciences, veterinary and agricultural prevention and production by developing and enhancing skills and competences of trainees.
2. To carry out research in health, natural and applied sciences, veterinary and agricultural sciences and disseminate findings in order to enhance academic excellence and contribute to the development of the nation.
3. To provide continuous professional development to workers in health, natural and applied sciences, veterinary and agricultural science fields and contribute to health care, veterinary and agricultural services.
4. To provide consultancy services on health care, natural and applied sciences, veterinary and agriculture to the government and the community in order to increase animal and crop production and influence policy formulation and implementation.
5. To effectively develop and manage human resources and infrastructure in order to facilitate provision of quality education and training services.
6. To develop Monitoring and evaluation mechanism in order to facilitate appropriate interventions and attainment of objectives.
7. To provide administrative, financial and logistical support services to training units in order to enhance operations.

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Do you have 5 credit or better inclusive of biology, mathematics and English? Then South Valley University is here for you

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Schools

The School of Health Sciences has two departments running which include: Department of Nursing Sciences and Department of Biomedical Sciences

Our Courses

Courses

School Fees Payment

We have user friendly fees which carter for application, registration, learning materials, student ID and tuition fees, paid in three installments.
The fees include application, registration, learning materials, student ID and tuition fees. Paid in three installments.When applying please make sure that you attach copies of your educational certificates, transcripts and any other relevent information. NB: All documents must be in PDF format.

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Do you have 5 credit or better inclusive of biology, mathematics and English? Then South Valley University is here for you

Apply Now

Contact

Contact Us

Location:

Chikankata, Mazabuka South East

Call:

+260 97 7293160 , +260 96 2196186, +260 95 5692004