The PRICED Centre supports research, innovation, consultancy, and development. It provides a framework for publications, applied research, customised training, and encourages postgraduate students and post-doctoral researchers to engage in impactful activities aligned with the university’s mission.
Applied Research
The Centre fosters academic and collaborative research through proposal training, approach testing, funding support, and research assistance. It promotes knowledge sharing and international collaboration to support Zambia’s economic and social growth.
Publication
PRICED offers a supportive framework for publishing and disseminating research. It encourages academic staff and students to produce peer-reviewed publications that enhance UNILUS’s scholarly reputation.
Consultancy
The Centre empowers academic staff to contribute to societal development by offering consultancy services aligned with their expertise. This enhances the University’s community engagement and professional impact.
Customised Training
PRICED develops and delivers short-term, need-based training programs tailored for organizations, NGOs, individuals, and private companies—supporting capacity development across sectors.
Consultancies Undertaken
Client: Ministry of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education
Consultancy: Upgrading Secondary Schools from Diploma to Degree in Commercial Subjects
Client: Ministry of Finance & National Planning (ZIPS)
Consultancy: Developing curriculum, syllabus (16 modules), and revision kits
Client: SABOT Zambia Ltd
Consultancy: Developing curriculum, training materials, and business development training
Client: Transparency International Zambia (TIZ)
Consultancy: Training staff in accounting for non-finance specialists
Client: Standard Chartered Bank
Consultancy: Training staff in Banking Law and Practice
Client: Cavmont Bank
Consultancy: Training in anti-money laundering, Banking Law and Practice
Research at the University of Lusaka (UNILUS)
Promoting Excellence in Knowledge and Innovation
Research Overview
Research is one of the critical priorities of the University of Lusaka (UNILUS) and is supported by a Research Policy and Structure. The policy provides for research inputs and outputs, governance structure, critical infrastructure and incentives for lecturers conducting research.
Research Infrastructure
UNILUS is one of the first to establish the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Publications) in line with the current HEA Act of 2021. UNILUS has nine Science and Medical Science Laboratories at its Silverest Campus and a Library that has a University Repository for all research produced by students and staff. UNILUS is in the process of completing a 100-bed University Hospital at its Silverest Campus and creating a Postgraduate Research Laboratory for Higher Science Research. UNILUS has an internationally registered University Ethics Committee with the Zambian National Health Research Authority (NHRA) and the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). UNILUS has a DUNS/Unique Identifier number and is registered with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) of the USA, the world's largest funder of health research.
Grants
The University of Lusaka has several grants running at the institution. Currently, the university has:
- One National Institute of Health Grant
- Two National Science Technology Council Grants
- Joint initial grant with LCC- Bloomberg Grant
- Joint International research team focusing on Male Fertility Challenges
- African Union – European Union Grant for HAQAA2 Dissemination and Capacity-Building Projects
Innovations and Projects
- Bloomberg Mayors Challenge with Lusaka City Council: Waste-to-Biogas
- National Cancer Prostate Screening project
- Breast Cancer Project in Zambia
- Research on Crowdfunding, Village Banking, Wealth Creation and Risk Management in Lusaka
- Solar Energy Need and Affordability Assessment in High-Density Areas (NSTC grant application submitted)
- Bauleni disease surveillance project (underway)
- Production of hand sanitizer “Ubumi” in University Laboratories
- Setting up a University Journal with Editorial Team
Research Partnerships
The University of Lusaka believes in partnership and continues to build international collaboration across national, regional, and international domains. UNILUS has a number of Memorandum of Understandings (MoU’s) with various partners to facilitate and govern research activities, including:
- Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Commonwealth of Virginia
- University Business Academy in Novi Sad
- Baskent University
- Marwadi University, India
- Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
- Water Resources Management Authority
- Ministry of Energy
Research Members
The University of Lusaka has 189 registered researchers on the ResearchGate website. UNILUS RG score is 155.6, with 1,926 publications. Profiles for key researchers and other members can be found here: