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FACULTY OF SCIENCEContinuedUNIVERSITY-RELATED COMMUNITY SERVICE (Continued)NAME DEPARTMENT AWARD TYPE OFAWARDSimelane, N.O.Geography,EnvironmentalScience andPlanningChair, HumanSettlement AuthorityCountry Leader toRegional Team forSouthern AfricaThwala, J.M. Chemistry Funding for Sabbaticalleave study atthe University ofCalifornia, USAPublic ServiceResearchNAME OF AWARDINGPERSON/ORGANISATIONMinistry of Housing and UrbanDevelopmentHuman and Enzootic Geophagia inSouthern AfricaNational Coordinator Research African Food Security UrbanNetwork supported by CIDAAcademicUNISWA, University ofJohannesburg, University ofCaliforniaOTHER INFORMATIONDEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ANDELECTRONIC ENGINEERINGAs the only department granting engineering degrees atthe University, the department has the responsibility ofsetting the way for other engineering programmes. Majorevents during the year were:The programme of Bachelor of Engineering inElectrical and Electronic Engineering entered itsthird year. The new programme is broader, deeper incontent and more relevant to the needs of Swaziland.The old curriculum of Bachelor of Engineering inElectronic Engineering is being phased out.A new building funded by the Government forlaboratories, offi ces and classrooms is completeand awaiting occupation. The new facilities willgreatly alleviate the shortage of space which thedepartment has been experiencing. The departmentis collaborating with industry partners to obtain theright equipment for the laboratories so students willgain more opportunities to do practical hands-onwork for a better learning experience.Three new staff members have improved the staffi ngsituation - one returned from training leave and twotemporary full-time lecturers were engaged. By theend of the period under review, only one vacancyremained unfi lled. Three new Teaching Assistantpositions have been approved and will be fi lled bylocal staff next year, which will further sustain theprogramme.The department has entered into discussionswith the Institute of Electrical and ElectronicsEngineers and professional engineering institutionsin Southern and East Africa with a view to forming aregional engineering accreditation body to facilitateaccreditation and mutual recognition of engineeringdegrees.REPORT OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR 7406