University of Swaziland
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| Motto | Umculu Sisekelo Sesive (siSwati) |
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Motto in English
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The Scripture Is The Pillar Of The Nation |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1982 |
| Chancellor | Mswati III |
| Vice-Chancellor | Cisco Magagula |
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Administrative staff
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298 |
| Students | 5,785 |
| Undergraduates | 5,603 |
| Postgraduates | 134 |
| Location | Kwaluseni, Swaziland |
| Campus | Rural |
| Website | http://www.uniswa.sz/ |
The University of Swaziland (or UNISWA) is the national university of Swaziland. It was established by act of parliament in 1982. The university developed from the University of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland (UBLS), formerly known as the University of Basutoland, Bechuanaland and Swaziland (UBBS), which was established in 1964. It became the University of Botswana and Swaziland in 1976 and then became an independent national university in 1982.
The university is divided into seven faculties, which are located in the three campuses of the university. Luyengo campus houses the faculty of Agriculture, Mbabane campus is home to the faculty of Health Sciences, and Kwaluseni campus is the main campus. The University of Swaziland is mainly an undergraduate institution, offering bachelor's degrees. There are a few postgraduate programs including one Ph.D. program.
The head of the university is the Chancellor who is His Majesty King Mswati III. Its daily management is the responsibility of the Vice Chancellor, who currently is Professor Cisco Magagula. UNISWA is home to various research centers and institutes. The university also publishes some research periodicals such as the UNISWA Research Journal of Agriculture, Science and Technology and the UNISWA Research Journal.
Tertiary education in Swaziland began with the establishment of the University of Basutoland, Bechuanaland and Swaziland in 1964 and continued via the University of Botswana and Swaziland between 1976 and 1982. It was only after the splitting of the latter institution in 1982 that the University of Swaziland (UNISWA) was finally established. The Swaziland Agricultural College and University Centre, which came into being in 1966, had developed independently, and it now constitutes UNISWA’s Faculty of Agriculture and is situated on the Luyengo campus of the university. Main recipient of the courses offered are officers working for the Ministry of Agriculture and Education.
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