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2010/2011 - University of Swaziland

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STUDENT AFFAIRS<strong>VISION</strong>Excellence in the provision of administrative leadershipand counselling services to students at the University;and the promotion of educational and administrativesupport to all structures of the University.<strong>MISSION</strong>To provide leadership, social, extracurricular andacademic counselling programmes to all students. TheDepartment of Student Affairs also seeks to challengestudents to become responsible and productive citizensof society and to support the University’s educational andadministrative goals.OBJECTIVESThe objectives of the Student Affairs Department are to:Facilitate harmonious student interaction withpeers and the entire University community;Provide counselling services to students withacademic and social problems;Raise awareness on all health issues;Facilitate the active involvement of students in allactivities organised by the Students RepresentativeCouncil (SRC), clubs and societies;Raise students’ awareness and criticalunderstanding of relevant University regulations;andSupport student participation and contribution innational socio-economic and political issues.UNIVERSITY CAMPUSESThe University of Swaziland comprises threecampuses: Kwaluseni, Luyengo and Mbabane.Kwaluseni is the main campus with centraladministrative offices.HEALTH SERVICESThe following services are provided by the Universityclinics:CurativePrenatal care; andFamily planning.A review of patient records at the three campus clinicsfor the 2010/2011 academic year show:Kwaluseni Campus Clinic5965 for curative care;234 for family planning; and47 for prenatal care.Luyengo Campus Clinic1249 patients for curative;40 for family planning; and31 for prenatal care.Mr. M. KuneneDean of Student AffairsMbabane Campus Clinic928 Patients for curative;8 for prenatal care; and5 for family planning.For curative and serious ailments, some patients weretransferred to Raleigh Fitkin Memorial Hospital and somewere attended to by the Campus Doctor.KWALUSENI CAMPUSCOUNSELLING SERVICESAND ACTIVITIESAs part of its key functions, the Kwaluseni CounsellingCareer and Development Unit (CCDU) providedservices to students, staff and members of thecommunity in various specialties both individually andin groups. The Unit offered career guidance to schoolleavers intending to pursue tertiary education andto pupils seeking clarifi cation on UNISWA admissionrequirements. The Unit offered counselling and therapyfor personal, social, psychological, academic, HIV/AIDS,spiritual, family and other problems to its clients.21REPORT OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR

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