University of Eswatini
University of Eswatini | |
| Motto | Umculu Sisekelo Sesive |
|---|---|
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1964 |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Cisco Magagula |
| Students | about 3,700 (2010) |
| Location | Kwaluseni , Template:Eswatini |
| Campus | Kwaluseni, Luyengo and Mbabane |
| Language | English |
| Affiliations | Association of Commonwealth Universities, Association of African Universities |
| Website | https://www.uneswa.ac.sz/ |
The University of Eswatini is a public university in Kwaluseni, Manzini District, Eswatini. It was founded in 1964.
History
The university began as part of the University of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland (UBLS), based in Lesotho from 1964 to 1975. In 1976, it became the University of Botswana and Swaziland. In 1982, it was renamed the University of Swaziland, and in 2018 it took its current name, University of Eswatini.[1]
Faculties
The university has seven faculties:[2]
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Health Sciences
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Humanities
- Faculty of Commerce
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Social Sciences
Notable people
Alumni
- Lindiwe Sisulu, South African politician
- Patrice Motsepe, South African businessman[3]
- Pakalitha Mosisili, Lesotho politician
- Ellinah Wamukoya, Anglican bishop
References
- ↑ "History". University of Eswatini. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ↑ "University of Swaziland". unirank.org. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ↑ "Patrice Motsepe". Internet Archive. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2020.