Student Welfare

The Student Affairs department provides the general service to all students in the area of:

• General Student Information
• University procedures
• University Rules and Regulations
• Student Advocacy
• Student Discipline
• Student Representative Council
• Student Finance – advises on other sources of financial assistance other than Swaziland Government e.g. Mineworkers Loan Fund.
• Student Health
• Student Counselling
• Student Development
• Student immigration procedures for international students – advise on Visa applications, accommodation, student study permits, multicultural activities, etc.
• Student accommodation and meals

The department of Student Affairs is headed by the Dean of Student Affairs who serves as a link between the needs, interests and concerns of students and those of the administration. The Dean also provides coordination of student affairs activities for quality assurance in support programmes offered to students.  The Dean of Student Affairs is assisted by a dedicated staff in carrying out his duties in all the three campuses of the University. These are Assistant Deans of Student Affairs, Counsellors, Wardens, Nurses and the support staff in the department.

The department is a hub of student life from the time of admission through graduation. The office of the Dean provides detailed and comprehensive administrative guidelines to staff members and to students through the Student Representative Council (SRC). He ensures that the department works collaboratively with all university faculties in producing a group of “well rounded” and seasoned graduates of the university.

 International Students

The office of the Student Affairs helps international students to apply for the Study Permits.  Forms for the application of the study permits are available from the Student Affairs Offices in all the 3 campuses.  For application, students are requested bring 2 Passport size passports, certified copy of Passport, Police clearance from the COUNTRY OF ORIGIN, letter from the Institution, DSA. Fill form 8 and do a medical check-up. (Form 8 and medical check-up form are available at the DSA offices)

There are units within student affairs through which student service is rendered and these are as follows:

• The Clinic

The campus clinic provides basic clinical and medical services to students. This centre is staffed by medical practitioners who provide the services to all registered students in all the three campus clinics. Fully trained and qualified nurses provide assessment and treatment of health problems, contraception, counselling, free condoms, pregnancy testing, assessment and the referral of drug and alcohol-related problems. We also have referral hospitals where students with complicated cases get referred to. Students are also encouraged to request referral to doctors of their choice or family doctors as the case may demand.

• Halls of Residence.

Halls of residence are found in all the three campuses of the University. Each, hall is strategically placed to ensure easy access to the library, lecture halls, refectory, and to sporting facilities. In each campus there are Student Representative Offices, a tuck shop, security offices, common rooms etc. The Wardens are responsible for student accommodation, and to ensure proper management of the halls and the observance of the rules and regulations/code of conduct for students.

Issues of residence are managed by the 3 wardens:

• The total capacity of the halls of residence is 1723 registered students.
• Accommodation is provided only on application
• Residence fees are separate from tuition fees

 Vision: The leading Centre for students Counselling, Career & Development.

Mission: To be responsive to diverse students psychosocial needs, through advancement and development of personal, academic and career goals.

Values: 

• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Accountability
• Confidentiality
• Respect

Student Counselling, Career & Development Services

• Personal and social Problems (Psychosocial needs)
• Career and Development
• Psychological challenges
•  Academic development and advising
• Working with clubs and societies
•  Peer Counsellors and Educators
• Peer Mentors
• Learning, Living and listening communities (LLL).
• Social Partners
• Schools Career Fairs, Workshops, Symposiums, etc.

Counselling, Career & Development Personnel

• Luyengo campus – Mrs T. Mamba (Senior Assistant Dean of Student Affairs) is located at the Student Union building.
• Kwaluseni campus – Mr B. Kunene (Assistant Dean of Student Affairs) is located at the Lomawa Entrance Hall (overlooking the Chemistry Department).
• Mbabane campus – Office of the (Assistant Dean of Student Affairs).
• Mrs T. Mamba and Mr B. Kunene are your confidantes in matters relating to your personal life that touches on your academic life. They have to be kept informed about anything that will make your stay and studying on campus to be difficult.

COUNSELLING OFFICE

• Provide counselling and therapy for presenting issues of students
• Provide knowledge and information/education to students on careers, career development and guidance
• Reach out to challenged students and help develop and empower with life or interpersonal skills
• Facilitates positive thinking, tolerance, patience and consideration amongst students living on residence in the three campuses through Living, Learning & Listening Communities ( LLL)
• Promote the sharing of ideas, experience and knowledge amongst the students through group meetings

PEER COUNSELLORS & EDUCATORS

• These are a group of students volunteering to reach out to fellow students with a view to health enhancing behaviours amongst the students. The health conscious activities of these peer counsellors and educators should impact positively to the academic achievement of both students and themselves.
• Peer Counsellors are recruited from people who can approach and speak to others.
• People who have the ability to work with others as a team player
• Willing to work in a collaborative environment

Role of Peer Counsellors  & Educators

• Serve as a source for peers
• Help provide para-counselling to peers that have difficulties and challenges and make referrals  to the campus counsellor
• Recruit other peers
• Participate and promote special programs and tabling opportunities

PEER MENTORS

• Peer Mentors are students recruited from the different faculties in the institution in consultation with the Deans and Tutors
• Peer mentors are students with academic affluence
• Serve as mentors for first years between August to December each year

 Role of Peer Mentors

• Welcome and orient first year into the Institution and faculties
• Provide academic support and advice where needed
• Familiarize and link students with support structures within the institution

DISABILITY

• Institution is open to students with disability
• Create an environment that promotes access and participation of students with disabilities in curricular activities

The University views the Student Representative Council (SRC) as an integral part of the Administrative structure of the University. The SRC Constitution is recognised by the University Council. Student life and politics is regulated by the SRC constitution.  Elections for the SRC Executive and Campus Governments are held annually at or about September of each academic year.  

Through the various portfolios as provided for in the constitution the SRC Directors organise sporting events, social activities, as well as take part in community development projects.

• Sports, Culture and Recreation.

All three campuses have sporting, culture and recreational facilities and university shuttle buses transport students from one campus to the other. The department has officers who coordinate sporting, cultural and recreational activities for all the campuses. The officers work closely with the Student Representative Council (SRC) – Sport Directors.

Sports and culture continue to be an important part of University life and the University of Eswatini caters for everyone – from the recreational through to highly competitive persons.

Kwaluseni campus has an impressive range of indoor (Sports Emporium) and outdoor facilities. There is also Luyengo campus with average facilities. Due to lack of space, Mbabane campus has none at all, but makes use of the Kwaluseni sports facilities. The facilities available are tennis and squash courts, swimming pool, jogging areas, football pitch, netball and volleyball as well as gymnasium.

Some of the major sporting codes such as soccer, netball volleyball and athletics are normally run by the Eswatini University and Colleges Sports Association, where each campus competes on its own. Other sporting codes available are aerobics, basketball, rugby, tennis, swimming, squash, darts, chess, choral, badminton, dance sport, karate, taekwando, boxing and powerlifting. The later sporting codes either affiliate to the respective Sports Associations or only compete in the BOLESWA Intervarsity Games. In fact, all the sporting codes participate in the intervarsity games. Furthermore, students from the three campuses participate in cultural activities as

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL – MEMBERS

2019/2020

S.R.C. Executive

Kwaluseni Campus

Mbabane Campus

Luyengo Campus

The University calendar starts in every August for admitted students. This is when admitted students are oriented to the university. The orientation programme takes about a week.

• WE CONGRATULATE YOU (STUDENTS) FOR BEING ADMITTED INTO THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING IN ESWATINI. WE BELIEVE THAT YOU HAVE COME TO BREAK CHAINS OF LIMITATIONS
• THAT YOU HAVE COME TO REALISE YOUR POTENTIAL
• THAT UNIVERSITY LIFE ENTAILS COMMITMENT & HARD WORKING AND MOTIVATION
• THAT THERE IS TIME FOR EVERYTHING
• THAT LIFE WITHOUT SOUND EDUCATION IS HARSH
• THAT THIS IS THE SEASON FOR ADVANCEMENT, IF NOT USED DELIGENTLY IT MIGHT LEAD TO OWN DESTRUCTION
• THAT YOU EXPOSE YOURSELF TO LIFE CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES
• THAT THE UNIVERSITY HAS ALMOST ALL THAT WOULD ASSIST YOU (STUDENTS) TO REALISE YOUR POTENTIAL.
• WE HAVE TWO TYPES OF HOSTELS;

1. 9 SINGLE HOSTELS WITH CAPACITY OF 24 @ E 5400 per academic year
2. 14 DOUBLE HOSTELS WHICH VARY IN THEIR CAPACITY @ E 5200 per academic year

• SINGLE ROOMS are for completing students in the degree programs
• DOUBLE ROOMS are for non-completing students – two beds, war drops, mirror, two study tables, bulletin boards, electrical lights, light bulbs provided, candles with candle holders provided on arrival and dust bins.
• It is the full responsibility of students to clean their rooms. All damages realized in the rooms must be reported in the warden’s office and maintenance will be informed to attend to that.
• ABLUTIONS: contain toilets, showers with cold & hot water, and wash basins. Toilet papers are provided to individuals.
• CLEANERS: are responsible for cleaning ablutions as well as corridors.
• RESPECT: is the responsibility of every person in the hostel.
• KEYS: each student is provided with his/her own key. There is no key sharing. When you lose the key, you inform warden’s office and they will provide you with a duplicate at a fee of E50.00. When you leave your room, close windows, switch off lights and lock the door.
• HOSTELS: have rules and regulations to be observed by all students.

SUCH AS:

• Disorderly conduct like drugs and alcohol are strictly prohibited.
• Interference with operations of the University is a serious offence.
• Insubordination, it is a serious offence for students to disobey legitimate orders of persons vested by the university with authority to issue such orders.
• Visitors: the study rooms/ hostels of students are not open to non- university people between the hours of 00pm and 6.00am without the express permission of the Head Warden/his authorized representative.
• Study rooms/hostels of students are not open to “off campus” students between 00pm and 6.00am.
• Unlawful residence: it is a serious offence for students to;

. Occupy a room or sleep at any Hostel without the permission of the Head Warden or their authorized representative(s).

. Accommodate any person without the permission of the Head Warden/ Warden.

. Lease his/her room to any other person or student.

• Harassment / Assault are a serious offence.
• Music on campus – on condition that set – head phones is used.
• Cooking on campus is strictly prohibited.
• Smoking in the rooms is strictly prohibited.
• Noise – students are expected to be reasonably quiet in the residence at all times.

• WARDENS: ARE FULLY IN CHARGE OF THE HOSTELS.

For information on what is expected from each student of the University of Eswatini is found on the links below. Take a browse through and familiarize yourself with the culture of our institution.

Student Information – Kwaluseni Campus 

Student Information – Luyengo Campus

Student Information – Mbabane Campus

• Dean of Student Affairs.

Mr. M. Kunene – mkunene@uniswa.sz

                             (+268) 25170139

                             (+268) 2518 6613

• Senior Assistant Dean of Students (L)

Mrs. T.Mamba – tmamba@uniswa.sz

                                (+268) 25270599

• Assistant Dean of Students (K)

Mr. D. Nkambule – nkambule@.uniswa.sz

                                (+268) 25170134

• Assistant Dean of Students. (L)

Mrs. S.F. Gumede – faisigum@uniswa.sz

         (+268) 25270617

• Assistant Dean of Students Affairs

Mr. H. Maziya – hmaziya@uniswa.sz

                           (+268) 24070717

• Assistant Dean of Students Affairs

Mr. Babili Kunene bkunene@uniswa.sz

                                 (+268) 25170413

• Personal Secretary – D.S.A.

Ms. B. Magagula – bemagagula@uniswa.sz

                             (+268) 25170140

• Secretary – Counselling Office

Ms. S. Magagula – counselling@uniswa.sz

                          (+268) 25170167/25170412

• Acting Head Warden (K)

Mr. S.M. Dlamini – (+268) 25170029

• Snr Warden (M)

Mr. R. Mdluli – (+268) 24070717

• Senior Warden (L)

Mr. D.M. Vilakati – vilakati@uniswa.sz

                                 (+268) 25270576

• Clerical Officer

Mr. K. Ndlela – (+268) 25170029

• Campus Nurse (K)

Ms. M. Mlangeni – (+268) 25170026

• Campus Nurse (L)

Ms. F. Mamba – (+268) 25270619

• Senior Campus Nurse (K)

Mrs. P. Mzileni – (+268) 25170805

                             (+268) 2517 0026

• Campus Nurse (M)

           Mrs, A. Ndlangamandla – (+268) 24070762