The Copperbelt University (CBU) was established by the Act of Parliament No. 19 of 1987 and accredited by the Higher Education Authority. It is located in Kitwe, along Jambo Drive, Riverside in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia. Besides the conventional university education, CBU also offers competitive Open Distance Learning/ Education (ODL/E) programmes that lead to the award of certificates, diplomas, and degrees through the Directorate of Distance Education and Open Learning (DDEOL).