VISION MISSION

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENTContinuedThe new Institute of Distance Education ComputerLaboratoryThe front part of the Electrical and ElectronicEngineering buildingMEMBERSHIP ANDCONFERENCESThe University maintained its membership with theHigher Education Facilities Management Association ofSouthern Africa (HEFMA). In 2010, three staff membersin the Department attended the annual conferencehosted by the University of South Africa (UNISA). Thetheme of the Conference was “Facilities Managementin 2010 – Opportunities for Improvement”. The staffmembers who attended the Conference were Mr. S.S.K.Dlamini, Mr. P.N. Mamba and Mr. D. Ndlovukazi.The National Crop Production Centre underconstruction at the Luyengo CampusIDE COMPUTER LABAT KWALUSENIThis project was designed internally and constructedby Maintenance Staff. Construction was completed inNovember 2010. Duration of the project was six (6)months with no challenges and hence a great success.WOMEN’S AGRICULTURALHOSTEL AT LUYENGOThe Women’s Hostel project was designed internallyand constructed by the Maintenance Department. TheUniversity received about 78% of the funding from theGovernment of Japan. The building will support theactivities of the National Crop Production Centre. Theproject is 95% completed. The target completion date is30 April, 2011.NEW STAFF MEMBERSThe Department welcomes Mr. Mangaliso K. Sikhondze,Inspector of Works for the Kwaluseni Campus. Mr.Sikhondze holds a Diploma in Building Studies. His arrivalwill strengthen the supervisory and technical cadre inthe Department.Mr. Mangaliso K. SikhondzeREPORT OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR 2006