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The University of Eswatini, formerly the University of Swaziland, is the premier public higher education institution in the Kingdom of Eswatini, established in 1976. It is best known for its strong faculties in Agriculture, Education, Health Sciences, and Social Sciences, playing a crucial role in national development. For international students, the university offers a welcoming environment with English as the primary language of instruction, making it accessible to a broad range of students. While specific dedicated international summer schools are not prominent, the university's international office assists with admissions and integration, fostering a diverse student body primarily from the SADC region. Its distinctive characteristic lies in its deep commitment to addressing local and regional challenges through its research and academic programs.
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The University of Eswatini (or UNESWA; formerly known as the University of Swaziland, or UNISWA) is the national university of Eswatini. It was established by act of parliament in 1982. The university is developed from the University of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland (UBLS), formerly known as the University of Basutoland, Bechuanaland and Swaziland (UBBS), which was established in 1964. It became the University of Botswana and Swaziland when the Lesotho campus withdrew to form the National University of Lesotho on 20 October 1975, and then became an independent national university in 1982. The university has eight (8) faculties, which are located in the three campuses of the university. These are: Kwaluseni, Luyengo and Mbabane (K, L, M). Luyengo campus houses the Agriculture and Consumer Sciences faculties, Mbabane campus is home to the faculty of Health Sciences, and Kwaluseni campus is the main campus. The University of Eswatini is mainly an undergraduate institution, offering bachelor's degrees. There are a few postgraduate programmes including two Ph.D. programmes. The head of the university is the chancellor, who is king...
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