University of Eswatini

University of Eswatini

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Erasmus+ Programme
UPSCALE Project

Funded by the European Union

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UPSCALE Project

Upscaling Graduates' Employability Tracking through the Implementation of Special Dual Career Paths in Botswana and Eswatini

About the Project

UPSCALE is an Erasmus+ CBHE project focused on strengthening graduate employability tracking and establishing Dual Higher Education pathways in Botswana and Eswatini.

Project AcronymUPSCALE
Project Full TitleUpscaling Graduates' Employability Tracking through the Implementation of Special Dual Career Paths in Botswana and Eswatini
Project Number101178037
Funding SchemeERASMUS+, CBHE (Capacity Building in Higher Education)
CoordinatorBotho University
Project Start Date1 December 2024
Project Duration36 months

Objectives

SO1 Dual Education & National Consensus

To promote dual education and monitoring of higher education graduates' employability, building national consensus between key stakeholders in Botswana and Eswatini.

SO2 Legislative & Normative Framework

To enrich and advance the legislative and normative framework on higher education dual education and graduates' employability at national and institutional levels.

SO3 Dual Career Paths Development & Piloting

To develop and pilot Dual Career Paths by each Partner Country's Higher Education Institutions.

SO4 Staff Capacity Building

To strengthen the capacity of Partner Countries' HEI staff to develop and release graduates' employability tracking, deliver efficient career guidance services, and promote professional insertion of students and graduates in the labour market.

Main Outputs

D2.1
Graduates' Employability Country Profile — Botswana and Eswatini
D2.2
Pilot Graduates' Employability Tracking Survey
D3.1
Regulation of the University Career Guidance Centres in PCHEIs
D3.2
Toolkit for Tracking the Graduates' Employability
D3.3
HE Graduates' Employability Report
D4.1
Dual Higher Education Model (DHE Model)
D4.2
DHE Study Programmes
D4.3
Teaching and Learning Materials for Specific DHEMs
D4.4
Toolkit on DHE Implementation

UPSCALE Partners

P1-BU

Botho University

Botswana
Grant Coordinator
P2-BIU

BA ISAGO University

Botswana
Beneficiary
P3-BUAN

Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources

Botswana
Beneficiary
P4-UNESWA

University of Eswatini

Eswatini
Beneficiary
P5-SANU

Southern Africa Nazarene University

Eswatini
Beneficiary
P6-ISSBS

International School for Social and Business Studies

Slovenia
Beneficiary
P7-UMCS

Maria Curie-Sklodowska University

Poland
Beneficiary
P8-EPDRI

European Policy Development and Research Institute

Slovenia
Co-coordinator
P9-UDL

Lleida University

Spain
Beneficiary

Events & News

Structured and regularly updated information on all UPSCALE project-related activities implemented by the University of Eswatini.

Project Meeting

UPSCALE Kick-off Meeting

The consortium partners convened for the official launch of the UPSCALE project, establishing work plans and governance structures for the 36-month programme.

Workshop

Career Guidance Capacity Building Workshop

Training workshop for UNESWA staff on career guidance service delivery, graduate tracking methodologies, and dual education frameworks.

Stakeholder Consultation

National Stakeholder Dialogue on Graduate Employability

Engagement with key national stakeholders including government agencies, employer associations, and higher education bodies to discuss dual career pathways.

Campaign

UPSCALE Awareness & Dissemination Campaign

Institutional promotional campaign to raise awareness of the UPSCALE project among students, faculty, and industry partners at UNESWA.

Note: Each institutional press release must respect EU visibility rules — including the EU Emblem, funding statement, UPSCALE logo, and project reference number (101178037).

Contacts

UPSCALE Institutional Contact Points at the University of Eswatini

UPSCALE Institutional Coordinator[Name of Coordinator]
Title[Title / Position]
Emailupscale@uneswa.ac.sz
Phone+268 2517-0000
Office LocationUniversity of Eswatini, Kwaluseni Campus