Languages of Zambia a first or second language), Nyanja (37%), Tonga (15%) and Lozi (11%). In some languages, particularly Bemba and Nyanja, Zambians distinguish between a "deep" form of the language, associated with older and more traditional speakers in rural areas, and urban forms (sometimes called "town language" or "Chitauni", such as Town Bemba and Town Nyanja) that incorporate a large number of borrowings from English and other innovations. An urban variety of Nyanja is the lingua franca of the capital Lusaka and is widely spoken as a second language throughout Zambia. Bemba, the country's largest indigenous language, also serves as a lingua
University of Zambia programmes. The University of Zambia is divided into the following faculties: School of Agricultural Sciences School of Engineering School of Education School of Humanities and Social Sciences School of Law School of Mines School of Medicine School of Natural Sciences School of Veterinary Medicine Graduate School of Business UNZA is a member of the Association of African Universities, the Association of Commonwealth Universities, and the International Association of Universities. University of Zambia The University of Zambia (UNZA) is a public university located in Lusaka, Zambia. It is Zambia's largest learning institution. UNZA was established in 1965 and officially opened to