Lupane State University was established in 2004 through an Act of Parliament, specifically the Lupane State University Act [Chapter 25:25].
Initially, the University welcomed its first cohort of 12 students into the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, which has since become the flagship faculty. This focus on agriculture in semi-arid regions has contributed significantly to the University's growth.
Our faculties have now grown from the one inaugural faculty to the current six faculties which are:
Explore cutting-edge research and innovation in agriculture.
Dedicated to sustainability and life sciences education.
Shaping the future of business and commerce.
Innovating solutions for a better tomorrow.
Understanding society, culture, and human behavior.
Designing sustainable and innovative spaces.
These faculties house several departments each, offering both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
Lupane State University has taken heed of the Ministry’s clarion call to embrace Heritage-based Education, with a focus on the production of goods and services that solve societal challenges, and producing graduates with hands-on practical experience, ready to transform industry through their expertise. To this end, the University has made deliberate efforts to create spaces where innovation and industrialisation among both students and staff can thrive. The University has thus established a Dryland Agro-Innovation and Industrial Park, where students in the agricultural sciences programmes can have practicals in both crop production and animal husbandry. The Bingwa Wildlife Ecotourism Innovation and Industrial Park, the Lupane Waterfront Resort and Conference Centre, and the International School of Tourism, Hospitality and Events are also other initiatives to ensure that students in the Tourism and Hospitality programmes have practical exposure before they are released into industry.
A microfinance company offering financial services to the local business community.
A superette at the main campus providing refreshments and basic commodities to students and staff.
Offers business advisory and consultancy services to the local business community.
Plans include the LSU Garment Factory and LSU Aqua water bottling plant, providing practical experience for students and generating revenue for the University.
A functional radio station providing practical exposure for media students and serving as a channel for community interaction.
Infrastructure development continues to support growth and facilitate the relocation of all faculties to the main campus.