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2011/2012 - University of Swaziland

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STUDENT AFFAIRS - continuedThe Vice Chancellor, Professor C.M. Magagula handing certificates to Peer Educators and Counsellors at the end of the trainingSPORTS ACTIVITIESIntroductionThe Intervarsity Games are normally the highlight ofthe University sporting activities. This academic yearhowever, there were no such games, but students fromthe different campuses continued to be involved in severalsporting activities run by the SRC in collaboration with;the Swaziland University and Colleges Sports Association(SUCSA), the Athletics Association of Swaziland andthe Rugby Association of Swaziland. Students from thethree campuses of the University, participated in soccer,volleyball, basketball, netball, pool and athletics.The major sponsors for the games and competitions wereDYNAMIC DISTRIBUTORS and PSI.CLUBS SOCIETIES AND COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENTThe Institution has a number of clubs and societies bothacademic and non-academic which are involved inplanning and organizing seminars and open lectures, aswell as conducting community service. The UNISWACharity Organisation, UNISWA Green Team as wellas Students in Free Enterprise, Peer Counsellors andEducators are actively involved in community service inthe three campuses.STUDENT CHRISTIAN MOVEMENTPastoral care and support also plays a major part of thestudent life in this Institution. In the absence of a Universityand a Campus-based Chaplain, students have organizedthemselves into different groupings, one of such is theStudent Christian Movement.PEER COUNSELLORS AND EDUCATORS (PCE)Peer and Counsellors and Educators have continued toserve as the popular first point of contact for students. Theywork as a vehicle for awareness raising, advocacy and linkwith other service providers in each of the three campuses.This year, they featured in the annual World AIDS DayCommemoration, Wellness and Breast Cancer AwarenessCampaign, Pyjama Night, Amajita Cup Campaign,Voluntary Counselling Testing, Careers Fair Outreaches,Choose-one Campaign, PSI refresher course @ TUMSand the Joint Team Building of the Green Team held atMalolotja Game Reserve.RESIDENCES (KWALUSENI, MBABANE ANDLUYENGO)The University provides on-campus accommodation todeserving students. These are mainly those with distantresidential addresses. The carrying capacity of the hostelsat the Kwaluseni Campus is 1087, Luyengo 470 andMbabane 300 beds. During the year under review, hosteloccupancy was 62% at Kwaluseni, 90% in Luyengo and 72%in Mbabane.STUDENT DISCIPLINEThere are two student disciplinary committees:The Warden’s Disciplinary Committee is chaired by theHead Warden. This Committee deals with cases suchas bringing alcohol on campus, theft and many others.Some students have appeared before this Committee andappropriate punishment has been meted to students whowere found guilty. Serious cases are dealt by the StudentDisciplinary Committee. During the year under review, 138cases were tried by the Warden’s Disciplinary Committee.REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR 26

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