UNIVERSITY PLANNING CENTREPr<strong>of</strong>. C.B.S. MndebeleDirector - ADCVISIONThe vision <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> Planning Centre is to bethe major driving force for all developmental initiativesin the <strong>University</strong>.MISSIONThe mission <strong>of</strong> the centre is to serve as the hub for allplanning activities <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> and to overseeinstitutional, academic, and physical planning and therelationship <strong>of</strong> this to national development planning.OBJECTIVESTo enable the university play a proactive role in strategicplanning, monitoring and evaluation <strong>of</strong> the institution’sprogrammes and initiatives. The objectives <strong>of</strong> the centreare to:Coordinate the formulation <strong>of</strong> work plans for <strong>University</strong>-widestrategic issues;Coordinate the formulation <strong>of</strong> implementation actionplans by Faculties, the Library,Institutes, Centres, Departments and Units for addressingtheir pertinent strategic issues;Harmonize inputs from academic, physical andinstitutional planning into a coherent whole.STRATEGIC PLAN 2000-2005:Internal Stakeholder SeminarThe <strong>University</strong> Planning Centre conducted a StrategicPlan Internal Stakeholder Seminar on 24 April, <strong>2007</strong>.Participants included theVice Chancellor, Pro ViceChancellor, Registrar, Bursar, Librarian, Physical Planner,Deans <strong>of</strong> Faculties, Directors <strong>of</strong> Centres and Institutes,Heads <strong>of</strong> Units, and Heads <strong>of</strong> Departments.The objectives <strong>of</strong> the Seminar were to:Review the concept and process <strong>of</strong> Strategic Planning;Receive presentations by Faculties, Centres andUnits on the implementation and achievements <strong>of</strong>the Strategic Plan 2000-2005;Exchange experiences in the implementation <strong>of</strong> theStrategic Plan 2000-2005;Note lessons learnt in the implementation;Develop the road map for the Strategic Plan <strong>2006</strong>-2010. A draft copy <strong>of</strong> the “Strategic Plan 2000-2005:Implementation and Achievements” document hasbeen produced by the UPC and will culminate ina publication which will be distributed to allstakeholders.NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (NRC)The <strong>University</strong> Planning Centre, in pursuit <strong>of</strong> its mandate,has initiated a “partnership” with the UnitedNations Development Programme's (UNDP) <strong>Swaziland</strong>Office in two areas: the revival <strong>of</strong> the National ResearchCouncil and the National United Nations Volunteers.A report entitled "The Assessment <strong>of</strong> HIV/AIDS ResearchPractice and Use in <strong>Swaziland</strong>: Towards a NationalResearch Strategy” was conducted by the Centrefor AIDS Development, Research and Evaluation onbehalf <strong>of</strong> NERCHA. This was jointly financed by UNDP,UNISWA. Following this, it was decided to revive theNational Research Council (NRC).The Ministries <strong>of</strong> Economic Planning and Development,Finance and Education, together with the Prime Minister’sOffice and NERCHA have come collaborated toensure that the NRC is revived and that it becomes anindependent legal entity established by Act <strong>of</strong> Parliament.A Consultant is to be engaged to facilitate the76REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR <strong>2006</strong>-<strong>2007</strong>
<strong>University</strong> Planning Centre (UPC) - ContinuedParticipants <strong>of</strong> the Internal Stakeholder Seminar.process <strong>of</strong> stakeholder consultations and consensus onresearch coordination and monitoring. UNISWA hascontributed to this revival by allocating <strong>of</strong>fice space forthe NRC.NATIONAL UNITED NATIONS VOLUN-TEERS (NUNV)The <strong>University</strong> Planning Centre, on behalf <strong>of</strong> UNISWA,is collaborating with the UNDP and participating in its<strong>Swaziland</strong> Office's initiative<strong>of</strong> promoting voluntarywork through themobilisation <strong>of</strong> nationalvolunteers. The NationalUnited Nations Volunteer(NUNV) Programme isexecuted by UNV/UNDPin line with the UNVmandate to promote volunteerismfor development,with special attentionto youth participation. Themain aim <strong>of</strong> the NUNVProgramme is to enhancethe possibilities for nationalcapacity building and human resource developmentby strengthening the pool <strong>of</strong> local expertise and knowledge.UNISWA, through the <strong>University</strong> Planning Centre,has submitted an application to UNDP's <strong>Swaziland</strong>Office for assistance through the National UNV Programme.CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY SERVICESVISION:Community service for national development.MISSIONTo facilitate the provision <strong>of</strong> quality and relevantcommunity services and the integration <strong>of</strong> communityservices as a core function <strong>of</strong> UNISWA.OBJECTIVESPromote the development <strong>of</strong> academic-based communityservice programmes;Support the integration <strong>of</strong> community servicelearning programmes and curricula at UNISWA;Dr. N.O. SimelaneDirector - CCS77REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR <strong>2006</strong>-<strong>2007</strong>