Our Vision
To be a model of excellence for teaching and learning; a learner-centred academic community that challenges, advances knowledge and improves the economic well-being, quality of life and spiritual vitality of its students and staff. There are four Strategic Imperatives to our vision:
Construct Campus facilities to enable moving onto the land and educating more students. Our goal is to have 2,000 students.
Build out Northrise Farm to achieve sustainable operations for the university
Develop and maintain a world class faculty
Create a spirit of discipleship among the NU community, where love is felt and hard work is seen and rewarded
 
As a centre of academic excellence NU aims to:
Enhance its position as one of Zambia’s research and teaching universities and to measure its performance against the highest international standards
Provide the highest quality learning and teaching environment for the greater well-being of its students and deliver a comprehensive and community-required educational portfolio
Produce graduates fully equipped to achieve the highest personal and professional standards
Make a significant, sustainable and socially responsible contribution to Zambia and the world, promoting health, economic, and cultural well-being