University College of Swaziland

DEMS OPERATES OUT OF 10 CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY (HEADQUARTERS AT UCS)AND PROVIDES ADULT EDUC COURSES IN THE HUMANITIES, BUSINESS, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING ET AL-LEADING TO HIGH SCHOOL OR AA-LEVEL CERTIFICATION, AND NON-ACADEMIC-CREDIT VOCATIONAL & CRAFTS COURSES. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DEMS, IN ADDITION TO IMPROVING QUALITY OF EDUC AFFORDED ITS ENROLLEES, IS INTENDED TO PROMOTE ITS INCREASED UTILIZATION BY GOVT MINISTRIES AND PRIVATE & PARASTATAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR TRAINING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WORKERS. AID FUNDS 3 US TECH ADVISORS: ADULT EDUCATOR SPECIALIST, BUSINESS MGMT SPECIALIST, AND A MATERIALS SPECIALIST, TO PREPARE THE DEMS DEVELOPMENT PLAN, ESTABLISH LINKAGES WITH CLIENTELE & SUPPORT GROUPS, IMPLEMENT COURSES FOR ADULT EDUCATORS IN RURAL EDUC PROGRAMS, DEVELOP COURSE MATLS IN MGMT FOR MIDDLE-LEVEL WORKERS IN PUBLIC & PRIVATE BUSINESSES, REVIEW CURRICULA & MATLS DESIGN, AND ASSIST DEMS STAFF WITH IMPROVEMENT & FINAL PRODUCTION OF CURRIC & MATLS. CURRICULUM DEVEL WILL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THOSE COURSES HELD IN OUTLYING DEMS CENTERS WHICH MUST BE MORE SELF-INSTRUCTIONAL IN FORMAT. FIVE FUTURE SWAZI DEMS PERMANENT STAFF MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH ON-THE-JOB TRAINING IN MGMT, TRAINING OF ADULTS, AND THE DESIGN OF COURSES & COURSE MATLS BY TECH ADVISORS. THEY WILL ALSO RECEIVE MA DEGREE TRAINING IN ADULT EDUC AT THE US UNIVERSITY CONTRACTED TO PROVIDE THE TECH ADVISORS. GRANT ALSO FUNDS: 1. THE CONSTRUCTION OF ONE CLASSROOM/LABORATORY BLOCK, A 96-BED HOSTEL, 3 STAFF HOUSES, AND A SERVICE INSTALLATION; 2. EDUCATIONAL COMMODITIES (BOOKS, ADULT EDUC MATLS, PUBLICATIONS), EQUIPMENT FOR PREPARING PROTOTYPE TEACHING/LEARNING MATERIALS, AND VEHICLES; 3. ADDITIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AS NEEDED.