2006/2007 - University of Swaziland

Faculty of Science - ContinuedThis proved to be a popular choice as more studentsenrolled in this option than in the Communicationsoption offered in parallel.The mechanical workshop was re-activated andsecond year students can now do some workshopPractice within the University;Preparation of proposals for the engineering laboratorybuilding was completed and is now awaitingformal adoption and funding;Preparation of a new curriculum for a Bachelor ofEngineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineeringwas completed. This is a more appealing and relevantprogramme to Swaziland stakeholders thanthe current one in that it is broader and deeper incontent;Additional Equipment for electrical engineeringcourses was procured and delivery is expectedbefore the beginning of the next academic year.This will greatly improve the range of practicalexercises offered in this area.In October, 2006 the Department held an on-siteworkshop for academic staff on the use of LabVIEWvirtual instrumentation laboratory tools;Nkambule, V.O. initiated processes of forming asub-section branch of the Institute of Electrical andElectronic Engineers (U.S.A) in Swaziland.The department is grateful to its industrial partnersboth locally and in South Africa for their support inmany ways, such as sourcing of equipment and components,provision of industrial attachment to students,invitations to free workshops, presenting guest lecturesand awarding prizes. The staff are also active participantsin the bimonthly Swaziland Safety, Health andEnvironmental Forum (SHE Forum).CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS:P.N. Ekemezie, Manong’a, J.S. “Balancing EngineeringEducation with Technical SkillsDevelopment”, Proceedings 3 rd ARCEE, Pretoria,Sept 26-29, 2006, pp 257-263.Ekemezie, P.N. Magagula, L.A., “Circuit Analysisand Design using Circuit Simulators”, “CircuitAnalysis and Design using Circuit Simulators”,Proceedings 3 rd ARCEE, Pretoria, Sept 26-29, 2006,pp 433-444.Ekemezie, P.N. “Microcontrollers in EngineeringEducation”, Proceedings 3 rd ARCEE, Pretoria, Sept26-29, 2006, pp 319-328.Ekemezie, P.N. “Magnetic Flux and ElectromagneticTorque Estimation in an Induction Motor Drive”,Proceedings 6 th EBASI Conference on Physics andTechnology for Development of Africa, Cape Town,Jan 23-26, 2007.Ekemezie, P.N. “Enhancement of Problem-BasedEngineering Education through ComputerSimulation”, Accepted for presentation at E-Learning Africa Conference, Nairobi, Kenya, May28-30, 2007.FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCEThe Faculty of Social Science offers a four-year Bachelorof Arts in Social Science, Bachelor of Arts (Law), andthe five-year Bachelor of Law degrees. These degreesallow advancement in the Social Sciences.Departments: Economics, Law, Political andAdministrative Studies, Sociology and Statistics andDemography.MISSION:The mission of the Faculty of Social Science is to impartinterdisciplinary knowledge and skills in the socialsciences to students in order to contribute to theirprofessional development. It also seeks to facilitatethe improvement of the research capabilities of academicstaff; the provision of information for policy-makingin demographics, economic, legal, political andadministrative affairs; promotion of the socialdevelopment of the region in general and Swaziland inparticular.60REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR 2006-2007