Schedule 1

/ Swaziland Higher Education Council
{Established under the Higher Education Act 2013}

Using this form

Please fill in the form electronically and print it before signing the hard copy.

Please include all supporting documents with the application and indicate what these documents are in the relevant sections of this form.

  1. Company Registration and Particulars

Please provide the following details.

Organisation details (details of the person or organisation seeking to establish a Higher Education Institution - HEI)

Full Name of Applicant or Organisation
Proposed name of the HEI
Company Registration and trade name
Please attach the memorandum of association and certificate of incorporation
Country of Origin, if foreign

Contact Details for the Applicant or Organisation

Physical Address
Postal Address
Phone
Fax
Mobile phone
Email
Website

Key contact person

The Swaziland Higher Education Council will contact this person about any matter relating to the organisation or this application.

Full Name
Position
Email
Contact number(s)

Particulars of the HEIs Management

Full Name of Principal/ CEO
Nationality
Other members of Management
Full Name of Manager
Nationality
Designation
Full Name of Manager
Nationality
Designation
Full Name of Manager
Nationality
Designation
(Please include the Curriculum vitae of senior managers)

2. Executive Summary of the Venture

AInformation on the kind of education or training proposed

Kind of Education: The kinds and outcomes of education that a HEI seeks to provide are wide-ranging e.g. academic education or higher education, professional preparation, consultancy training, corporate training etc.

Educational Outcomes: The applicant must also be clear about the qualifications it will award, and the requirements that must be met to award the qualifications.

Profile of intended students and relevant key stakeholders: The applicant must indicate who the intended or targeted beneficiaries of the education or training are i.e. which students and stakeholders

Kind of education or training the HEI proposes to provide
Educational outcomes the Institution seeks to achieve
Profile of intended students
Profile of relevant communities and key stakeholders

BMeeting student and stakeholder needs

Provide a written statement on how the proposed HEI will meet the needs of students and key stakeholders. This must include the processes used to identify the needs of students and stakeholders (e.g. any consultation) and how the HEI will ensure it continues to identify and meet these needs. The statement should be at least one and a half pages

Written statement:

CImplementing the proposed education

Show how the proposed education or training will be implemented. In this regard, provide a Business Plan that covers the following, among others:

  • the development and delivery of the programmes or training schemes the HEI will provide
  • a coherent assessment and moderation system
  • resources for education provision (e.g. staff, equipment, premises)
  • Proposed financial projections
  • Contingency arrangements (fall-back position)

The business plan should not exceed three pages

Business plan:

3.Information regarding equipment and premises

The proposed HEI needs to have adequate equipment and sites or premises by the time delivery starts. To give the Swaziland Higher Education Council sufficient information to ensure this, please fill in the following:

Item / Attached
(delete one)
Lists of adequate and appropriate resources and equipment for the intended training schemes or programmes / Yes/No
An acquisition plan with budget, where the resources or equipment is not already in place / Yes/No
Details of all permanent sites or premises which will be used for delivery, including:
  • location
  • a site map and building plan, or a description, that indicates the size of each classroom or workshop or learning venue and numbers of students each would accommodate
  • a description of the facilities, including staff and student facilities, such as the number of toilets, student common room and kitchen, offices and staff space available, including facilities for secure storage of student records. Facilities should be gender sensitive and accessible to physically challenged persons
  • evidence that the site is fit for human habitation e.g. the Health Report by the Municipal Council or Health Inspector from Ministry of Health
  • evidence that the HEI has or will have a right to occupy or use the premises before instruction commences i.e. a copy of the lease or tenure agreement or a copy of the ownership documents
/ Yes/No
The location of any temporary sites/premises that will be used for delivery / Yes/No
List the supporting documents provided:
Programme / Projected Enrolment / Facilities
classroom / laboratory / toilets / offices / Other (specify)
Total

4. Information regarding Staff

The proposed HEI needs to have adequate qualified staff.To give the Swaziland Higher Education Council sufficient information to ensure this, please fill in the following:

Item / Attached
(delete one)
Organisation chart showing all staff positions in the HEI / Yes/No
Number of staff and qualifications (i.e. management staff, teaching staff and support staff) / Yes/No
Name of Programme / Name of course / Duration of Programme / Name of Lecturer / Qualifications of Lecturer

5. Evidence of acceptable financial management practices and performance

The Higher Education Council needs to be satisfied that the HEI has a sound financial basis and is likely to be financially stable. To give the Swaziland Higher Education Council sufficient information to ensure this, please fill in the following:

Item / Attached
(delete one)
A three-year financial forecast, with clear explanations of the basis for the statement of financial position
Please provide this in a spread-sheet / Yes/No
If the HEI is already operational
The most recent Annual Report and a full set of financial statements, including, as appropriate, its
  • annual operating budget
  • statement of financial position
  • financial performance and cash-flows
/ Yes/
Not applicable
If the HEI is getting outside funding
A statement from the funding body / Yes/
Not applicable
List the supporting documents provided:
  1. Proposed Programmes of Study

Award Programmes

Qualification /Programme Title / NQF level / Duration of study/credit points / Full/part time / Projected enrolment

Non Award Courses

Course Title / NQF level / Duration of study/credit points / Full/part time / Projected enrolment
  1. Authorisation

In accordance with our policies and procedures, I endorse this application and authorise it to be submitted to the Swaziland Higher Education Council.

Name / Position
Signature / Date

Submitting the application form and supporting documents

Send applications to:

The Executive Secretary

Swaziland Higher Education Council

P.O Box 6582

Mbabane H100

Swaziland

Please submit the signed hard copy of this application form and include any supporting documents in hard and electronic copies (e.g. on disc or on a flash drive).

SHEC will acknowledge receiving the application within 14 working days and continue to advise the organisation on the progress of the application.