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FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCESProf. N.A. SukatiDean - Faculty of Health SciencesDEPARTMENTSCommunity Health Nursing ScienceEnvironmental Health ScienceGeneral NursingMidwifery ScienceVISIONLeadership through excellence in health education,research and community service.MISSIONTo achieve excellence in teaching and learning, researchand community and consultancy services in healtheducation and related disciplines.OBJECTIVESThe objectives of the Faculty of Health sciences are to:Provide training to professionals and other personsworking or intending to work in health or healthrelatedareas;Create, preserve and transmit knowledge andimpart skills in health and health-related disciplines;Establish and maintain mutually benefi cial linkswith individuals and national and internationalinstitutions, bodies and agencies;Introduce new academic programmes;Introduce courses through the Distance Educationmode;Develop adequate human resources for the country,including environmental health and management;Provide consultative and community serviceson health-related issues to individuals, families,industries and other sectors;Provide expertise on how to shape the environmentto the prosperity of mankind, taking intoconsideration other environmental ecosystems;Participate in setting a research agenda on healthissues; andDevelop a welfare programme to cater for students’psycho-social needs.EXECUTIVE SUMMARYThe Faculty of Health Sciences was established in1996, replacing the then Swaziland Institute of HealthSciences. The Faculty offers diplomas in General NursingScience and Environmental Health Science; post-diplomacertifi cates in Mid-wifery Science, Community HealthNursing Science, and Mental Health Nursing Science; andbachelor’s degree programmes in Nursing Science andEnvironmental Health Science. The Continuing Educationprogramme is coordinated by the Consultancy andTraining Centre to address health needs for the country.REPORT OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR 4606