2006/2007 - University of Swaziland

Faculty of Social Science - Continuedgeneration using genetic algorthms”, Advancesand Applications in Statistics 6 (3): 399-409.Whiteside, C. Andrade, L. Arrehag, Dlamini, S.S.(2006), “The Socioeconomic Impact of HIV/AIDSin Swaziland, HEARD, University of KwaZuluNatal and NERCHA.”Shabangu, N.S., and Tomlinson, L.M., “An Assessmentof the Implications and Options for DevelopingCountries of the Doctrine of Equivalents inPatent Law: A Case Study of Jamaica andSwaziland” in Collection of Research Papers Post-Graduate Specialization Course on IntellectualProperty (WIPO 2006).WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARSNational Workhops and/or SeminarsDlamini, S.S., “Social Cost of Poverty” Paper presentedat the Swaziland Human DevelopmentForum Seminar on “Poverty Eradication inSwaziland”, October 2006.Langwenya, M., Workshop for the training of NationalCourt Presidents on Court Processes andProcedures prepared training manual entitled CourtProcedures and Court Processes in the SwazilandCourts (UNDP & Judicial Commissioner’s Office)September 2006.Langwenya, M., presented a paper on “Children’sRights and Responsibilities” at a Workshop forSocial Workers, 13th August 2006, Orion Hotel.Ojo F., presented a paper on: “Investment in healthfor sustainable development: some critical issues”presented at the Seminar on Global Health Security:Invest in health, build a safer future held at theUniversity of Swaziland on 27 April 2007.Acheampong, K.A., presented three papers titled,“Reporting Local Government;” “Reporting Nationaland International Politics;” and “Democracyin Southern Africa” at Nordic-SADC JournalistsSouthern African Media Training Trust Workshopfor Mass Media Personnel in SADC at Castle Hotel,Mbabane 02-13 October, 2006 (organized by NSJSouthern African Media Training Trust).Acheampong, K.A., “Format for Writing a ResearchProposal” and “Text of Research Proposal” presentedat UNISWA Research Centre Workshop onWriting Winning Research Proposal, on March 29,2007.Mathew, R., “Volunteering for the Millenium DevelopmentGoals’, organised by UNDP to commemoratethe International Volunteer Day (IVD)4-5 December, 2006 Mountain Inn, Mbabane.Zamberia, A.M., and Gathu K., ‘HIV/AIDS’ at theUniversity of Swaziland: The Influence of SocialstructuralFactors’13-14 November, 2006 LuyengoCampus, UNISWA.Khumalo, T.F., ‘Culture, HIV and AIDS’ Seminaron the National Human Development Report-Swaziland 26-28 February, 2007 Orion Hotel, PiggsPeak.International Workshops and/or SeminarsMathew, R., ‘Ignoring the psycho-social needs oforphans and vulnerable children: It’s impact onchildren’s growth and development’. 2006 SocialScience Conference organized by HSRC and AfricaInstitute of South Africa. 27-29 September, 2006Birchwood Conference Centre, Boksburg, SouthAfrica.Zamberia, A.M. ‘Stigma and HIV testing decisions:A qualitative analysis’ International SociologicalAssociation’s 16th World Congress on The Qualityof Social Existence in a Globalising World (NationalAssociations Session on Health, Desease and Wellbeing)23-29 July, 2006 International ConventionCentre, Durban, South Africa.Zamberia, A.M., ‘Negative social representationsand social capital: Implications for AIDS prevention’.International Sociological Association’s 16thWorld Congress on The Quality of Existence in aGlobalising World (Sociology of Health ResearchCommittee Session).23-29 July, 2006 International Convention Centre,Durban, South Africa.Magagula, P.Q. Corporate Governance Workshopconducted for the Board of Conciliation Mediationand Arbitration Commission (CMAC) March/April2006.63REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR 2006-2007