VISION MISSION

THE UNISWA FOUNDATIONContinuedDeputy Director General of the Kuwait Fund for ArabEconomic Development, H.E. Mr. Hesham Al-Waqayan,and the Regional Manager for Central, East and SouthernAfrica, Mr. Abdulrahman Al-Hashim, were present forthe ceremony. Signing on behalf of the Government ofSwaziland was the Honorable Minister for EconomicPlanning and Development, HRH Prince Hlangusemphi,who was accompanied by the Principal Secretary inthe same Ministry, Mr. Bertram Stewart. RepresentingUNISWA and the Foundation were the Vice Chancellor,Professor Cisco M. Magagula, the Chairman of the Board ofTrustees of UNISWA Foundation, Dr. Vincent M. Mhlanga,the Pro-Vice Chancellor, Professor V.S.B. Mtetwa, thePhysical Planner and the Acting CEO of the Foundation.The main event was followed by a formal dinner hostedby the Foundation in honour of the Kuwait delegation atthe Lihawu Restaurant.the University’s goal to enrich the university experienceand quality of life for students, members of staff and theUniversity community. It has a seating capacity of about3,500 and includes indoor sporting facilities, a heated25m swimming pool designed according to the FINAstandard for swimming pools, gym, juice bar, Internet café,pool room, and squash courts. The Sports Emporium isscheduled for completion in July 2011.Visit of the Third Secretary of the Embassyof Japan, Mr. Kentaro YamaneOn 27 January, 2011, the Third Secretary of the Embassyof Japan, Mr. Kentaro Yamane, visited UNISWA on hisdebut trip to the Kingdom of Swaziland. The dignitarywas welcomed by the Vice Chancellor, Professor CiscoMagagula, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr.Vincent Mhlanga, and UNISWA Foundation Management.The main purpose of his visit was to familiarise himselfSite visit to the Sports EmporiumSite Visit to the Sports EmporiumFollowing the signing of the Draft Amendment Agreementwas a visit by the Kuwait delegation and key offi cials fromUNISWA to the construction site of the Sports Emporiumon the 29 August, 2010 at the Kwaluseni Main Campus ofUNISWA. The tour was facilitated and led by the PhysicalPlanner, the Vice Chancellor, Pro-Vice Chancellor, andProject Manager, Elijah Simelane of E.D. Simelane Civiland Structural Engineering Consultants. Scheduled forfi nal completion by mid-July, 2011, signifi cant progress hasbeen made towards the construction of this landmarkfacility in spite of the heavy and prolonged rains in late2009. The world class, multi-faceted sports hall is part ofMr. Kentaro Yamane, Third Secretary, Embassy of theRepublic of Japan, Mr. S.S.K. Dlamini and Prof.C.M. Magagula at the Dlacrue Farm Irrigation Projectwith projects funded by the Embassy of Japan as partof the HAMA (Hub of African Modern Agriculture)strategic initiative of the UNISWA Foundation. HAMA isa sustainable project for poverty alleviation, food securityand social upliftment. The tour commenced at the DalcrueFarm Irrigation project where a centre-pivot irrigationsystem was installed and dam constructed. The groupthen proceeded to the National Crop Production Centreand Women’s Agricultural Hostel which are presentlyunder construction. The total value of the projectsfunded by the Government of Japan is in excess ofREPORT OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR 11606