To commemorate the installation of the Copperbelt University High-Computing Server, Prof. James delivered a pivotal public lecture titled “Astronomy and Astrophysics as key drivers of institutional and National development in Zambia”. Attended by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Imasiku Nyambe, the session highlighted how space sciences act as catalysts for technological innovation, scientific curiosity, and societal transformation.
As the host of SAROAD, Copperbelt University is leading regional efforts to integrate astronomy into national development, leveraging Zambia’s status as a Square Kilometre Array (SKA) partner country to build elite technical skills and globally competitive research capacity. This event underscores the university’s commitment to using scientific principles as a service to ensure the country’s long-term growth and human capital development.
