U-Tech to Introduce AS-Level Syllabus Next Year

As U-Tech High School continues to reinforce its curriculum systems following the discontinuation of the Matric programme, the school will introduce the AS-Level syllabus next year, Principal Dr Boy Khumalo has announced.

U-Tech previously served as an examination centre for Eswatini schools offering the South African Matric syllabus for several years. When the syllabus was eventually phased out, the school adopted the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum.

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Khumalo reported that the first group of learners under this curriculum would sit for their examinations this year. Going forward, he said the school would introduce the AS-Level to run concurrently with the existing IGCSE programme.

He expressed gratitude to the school’s parent company, Ubombo Sugar Limited, for its unwavering support.

“Without the support of the company, the school would struggle to carry out its mandate,” said Khumalo.

Meanwhile, Lubombo Regional Administrator (RA) Themba Msibi also commended Ubombo Sugar Limited’s leadership for its continued investment in education, noting that the company’s contribution was visible in the schools it supported.

Become Better Leaders Than Us – Minister Savannah

Minister of Information, Communication and Technology Savannah Maziya has urged learners to work hard to become better leaders and help make Eswatini the country it aspires to be.

The minister shared these sentiments during U-Tech High School’s speech and prize-giving day, where she was invited as a guest speaker.

Drawing from her experiences in politics, Maziya said she had made sacrifices for the next generation and hoped learners would build on those efforts.

“The world is evolving with technology and needs knowledgeable people to take advantage of the digital era,” she said.

Maziya stressed that the future of Eswatini depends on today’s youth, particularly as the Artificial Intelligence (AI) era rapidly transforms work and leadership.

She encouraged learners to take their education seriously, develop integrity, and reject corruption.

“We need leaders who can be trusted, leaders with empathy and who will ensure that national budgets reach the people,” she added.

Reflecting on her political journey, the minister spoke candidly about the challenges she had faced.

“I have learnt that Christianity does not always mean people are Christians. I have also learnt that as we get older, some people get meaner,” she remarked.

She urged learners to lead with integrity, belief, and accountability, reminding them that both teachers and parents make great sacrifices to ensure they receive the best education possible.

“Make us proud that our struggles were worth it,” she said, also commending teachers for their role in shaping the next generation of leaders.

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