University of Eswatini / Senate

The Senate of the University of Eswatini, chaired by the Vice-Chancellor, conducts its business under the management of the University Council and is accountable to Council for academic, research and community engagement matters. The functions of the Senate, as described in the Statute of the University, include, among others, the following:

    • make Regulations regarding the eligibility of persons for admission to courses for a degree, diploma, certificate or other award of the University, for their continuance in such course and for the obtaining of any degree, diploma, certificate or other award of the University;
    • make Regulations for the standard of proficiency to be attained in each examination for a degree, diploma, or certificate of the University;
    • decide which persons have reached the standard of proficiency referred to above or are otherwise fit for the award of a degree, diploma, certificate or other award of the University;
    • facilitate liaison and consultation with other Universities with a view to the better discharge of its duties;
    • determine academic dress in respect of the University;
    • initiate proposals and make representations to the Council relating to the administration of the University;
    • appoint such Boards, Standing Committees and adhoc Committees as may be necessary for the better discharge of its duties;
    • prepare estimates of expenditure for carrying out the academic functions of the University, submit them to the Council for consideration and approval and allocate the annual grants which the Council may authorise for research and for facilitating study leave for members of the academic staff;
    • appoint internal and external examiners;
    • prescribe subject to any conditions stipulated by the founders or donors thereof which are accepted by the Council, the times, mode and conditions of competition for fellowships, scholarships, studentship, exhibitions and other prizes and award the same;
    • report to the Council on all Statutes or proposed changes thereto;
    • report to the Council on any matter referred to it by the Council;
    • make and assist the Vice Chancellor in enforcing Regulations for the discipline of the students;
    • suspend or dismiss any student for good cause subject to the right of appeal to the Council;
    • exercise all such powers as are or may be conferred on the Senate by the Act, the Statutes and Regulations and do such other acts as the Council may authorise;
    • elect three members of the Senate to be members of the Council;
    • recommend the constitution of the Students Representative Council to the Council for its approval.

The composition, meeting procedures, etc of the Senate are described in the Statute of the University. Details on the various Senate committees and the mandate and terms of reference of each committee are provided in the University Calendar. 

Vice-Chancellor

Prof. J. M. Thwala

 

Pro Vice-Chancellor

 

 

Deans of Faculties

Prof. M.B. Masuku

Agriculture

Deans of Faculties

Prof. W.K. Solomon

Consumer Sciences

 

Dr. N. Mndebele

Commerce

 

Prof. O.I. Oloyede

Education

 

Prof. P.S. Dlamini

Health Sciences

 

Prof. H. Ndlovu

Humanities

 

Prof. S. Motsa

Science

 

Prof. A.M. Zamberia

Social Science

Representatives of Faculties

Prof. A.M. Manyatsi

Agriculture

 

Prof. M.A. Dube

Agriculture

 

Dr. T.E. Sibiya

Consumer Sciences

 

Prof. A.S. Jackson

Commerce

 

Mr. B.S. Gule

Commerce

 

Prof. C.I.O. Okeke

Education

 

Dr. V.L. Kelly

Education

 

Prof. T.R. Mathunjwa-Dlamini

Health Sciences

 

Dr. F.S. Shabalala

Health Sciences

 

Prof. C. Harford

Humanities

 

Dr. S.M. Nyawo

Humanities

 

Prof. H. Beckedahl

Science and Engineering

 

Dr. S.K. Mkhonta

Science and Engineering

 

Mr. S. Gama

Social Science

Librarian

Dr. Z. G. Ngcobo

 

Student Representatives

Three elected annually

 

Registrar/ Secretary

Dr. S.S. Simelane