THE COPPERBELT UNIVERSITY

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1 Official Use Only Receipt No... Date of Receipt of Completed Form... Received by:. Application No... Data Entry By:... Batch No:... THE COPPERBELT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES P. O. Box Kitwe - Zambia Affix one (1) Passport Size Picture Here Tel: Fax: ACCEPTED REJECTED [email protected] INSTRUCTIONS 1. Please read through the form carefully before filling. 2. Provide information where appropriate. 3. Use Black ink (Ballpoint pen) to fill in. 4. ` Please print in Block Letters. 5. Submit the completed form to: SECTION A Applications and Admissions Officer Academic Office Copperbelt University Post Office Box KITWE 6. Make sure you attach all supporting documents for your application.(nrc, Grade 12 cert. First degree certificate and transcript of results. etc.) 7. Attach three (3) passport size photographs (One must be affixed on the Form as indicated above 8. An application that fails to comply with the instructions would not be processed 9. Enclose the Two (2) References from your Referees Degree Programme Applied For: PhD MPhil MSc MA MBA Name of Programme:... Mode of Study: Full Time Evening Distance Research School / Institute of Programme Date of Commencement of Programme:... PERSONAL INFORMATION 1.1 Surname /Family Name (Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss/Dr) First Name:...Middle Name Sex: Female Male Date of Birth Nationality: Zambian Non- Zambian 1

2 1.5 Mobile Phone Number:... Address... SECTION B ADDITIONAL PERSONAL INFORMATION 1.6 Home Address: Postal Address: Work Address: Telephone Place:... Fax No: If Non- Zambian, what is your nationality? If you are not a Zambian Indicate which is applicable SADC Other National 1.13 Indicate Proficiency in English Language... Excellent Very Good Good Poor 1.14 Have you previously been enrolled at this institiution? YES NO 1.15 If Yes provide your CBU Student Number SECTION C 2.0 QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED 2.1 Please attach certified copies of your degree certificate(s) or transcripts with this appllication. University or College Attended Dates of Attendance Qualification Obtained Date of Award Degree Clarrification 2

3 2.2 Give details of your career postions to date (you may use additional sheet of paper if necessary) Dates Establishment Position Held Nature of Responsibility SECTION D 3.0 PERSONAL BRIEF 3.1 Provide reasons why you want to pursue graduate studies (You may use additional sheet of paper if necessary) How will the graduate programme of study affect your personal development How will the graduateprogamme of study affect your career plans

4 SECTION E 4.0 FUNDING OF YOUR STUDIES 4.1 Provide evidence of financial support for your study (If self sponsorship you have to attach Bank Statements to show that you are capable to pay the fees). 4.2 If institutional sponsorship please attach the committment letter from your institution. 5.0 REFEREES IN SUPPORT OF YOUR APPLICATION 5.1 Give names and addresses of two (2) referees 1. Name of Referee:... Address:... Telephone No.... Address Name of Referee:... Address: Telephone No.... Address Please request the referees to provide you with References. The references must be sealed and signed on. 6.0 CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS Completed application forms must be submitted to the Deputy Registrar (Academic) by Wednesday 31st October DECLARATION I declare that the information provided by me in this application is correct and complete. I authorise the Copperbelt University to reserve the right to vary or reverse any offer of Admission made on the basis of incorrect or incomplete information. SIGNATURE:...DATE OF APPLICATION:... 4

5 REFERENCE FORM I ( ACADEMIC ) The Copperbelt University School of Graduate Studies Kitwe, Zambia FOR APPLICANT S USE Name of Applicant:... Degree Programme Applied For: PhD MPhil MSc MA MBA Name of Programme: Mode of Programme: Full Time Evening Distance School of Programme: Code Department of Programme:. Date of Commencement of Programme:... FOR REFEREE S USE The above candidate is applying to the Copperbelt University for admission to postgraduate study. It would be of significant assistance to the University in considering his or her application if you would kindly complete this form or attach a reference addressing the questions below. 1. For how long and in what capacity have you known the applicant? What is your assessment of the intellectual ability of the applicant?. What is your assessment of the applicant s academic potential and ability to handle a graduate study programme and advanced research work

6 3. What are the applicant s main strengths and weaknesses in a professional/scientific/academic context? Strengths:. Weaknesses:.. 4. Please rate the applicant in comparison to his/her peers Criteria for Assessment Intrinsic intellectual ability Creativity and originality Breadth of general knowledge Emotional Maturity Seriousness of purpose Quality of oral expression Ability to work with others Academic performance Analytical ability Ability to conduct individual research Top 5% Top 10% Average 50% Below Average 50% 5. What is your overall recommendation of the applicant s ability to pursue postgraduate study?

7 I highly recommend the applicant I recommend the applicant I do not recommend the applicant I recommend with reservation 6. If you wish to provide additional information you perceive may be relevant please you are free to do so in the slot given below or a separate sheet of paper: Referee s Signature: Date:... Name:... Position:. Name of Institution:. Address: Telephone No. at Work: Cell Phone No: Official Stamp here To guarantee confidentiality, it would be appreciated if you would issue this reference under sealed envelope addressed to Academic Office at CBU. The Sealed envelope must be posted together with the completed form.

8 REFERENCE FORM II ( PROFESSIONAL ) The Copperbelt University School of Graduate Studies Kitwe, Zambia FOR APPLICANT S USE Name of Applicant:... Degree Programme Applied For: PhD MPhil MSc MA MBA Name of Programme: Mode of Study: Full Time Evening Distance Research School / Institute of Programme: Date of Commencement of Programme:... FOR REFEREE S USE The above candidate is applying to the Copperbelt University for admission to postgraduate study. It would be of significant assistance to the University in considering his or her application if you would kindly complete this form or attach a reference addressing the questions below. 1. For how long and in what capacity have you known the applicant? What is your assessment of the intellectual ability of the applicant?.

9 What is your assessment of the applicant s academic potential and ability to handle a graduate study programme and advanced research work 3. What are the applicant s main strengths and weaknesses in a professional/scientific/academic context? Strengths:. Weaknesses:.. 4. Please rate the applicant in comparison to his/her peers Criteria for Assessment Top 5% Top 10% Average 50% Below Average 50% Intrinsic intellectual ability Creativity and originality Breadth of general knowledge Emotional Maturity Seriousness of purpose Quality of oral expression Ability to work with others Academic performance Analytical ability Ability to conduct individual research

10 5. What is your overall recommendation of the applicant s ability to pursue postgraduate study? I highly recommend the applicant I recommend the applicant I do not recommend the applicant I recommend with reservation 6. If you wish to provide additional information you perceive may be relevant please you are free to do so in the slot given below or a separate sheet of paper: Referee s Signature: Date:... Name:... Position:. Name of Institution:. Address: Telephone No. at Work: Cell Phone No: Official Stamp here To guarantee confidentiality, it would be appreciated if you would issue this reference under sealed envelope addressed to Academic Office at CBU. The Sealed envelope must be posted together with the completed form.