BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE
MBABANE – As Form 5 examination results were officially released on Friday, February 6, 2026, opening doors for thousands of learners to take the next step in their academic journeys, the Eswatini Higher Education Council (ESHEC) has reaffirmed the importance of quality-assured institutions in the country’s higher education landscape.
In this context, ESHEC Acting Chief Executive Officer, Mpendulo Nyamane, on February 9,2026 presided over a Certificate Handover Ceremony, where two institutions were recognised for meeting regulatory and quality assurance standards in higher education.
During the ceremony, the Eswatini Emergency Rescue College (EMRC) received approval for the addition of four programmes to its existing accredited offerings. Meanwhile, Ubombo Technical College (U-Tech) was awarded its Full Registration Certificate, alongside accreditation for three programmes.
Nyamane said the achievements demonstrate that compliance with established standards and processes makes full institutional registration attainable, while also strengthening confidence in Eswatini’s higher education system.
“These milestones show that institutions which commit to quality assurance and regulatory requirements can successfully expand access to credible and relevant education,” he said.
ESHEC congratulated both EMRC and U-Tech, noting that their progress comes at a critical time when Form 5 graduates are exploring higher education and skills development opportunities across the country.
The council reiterated that students are encouraged to enrol only in fully registered and accredited institutions, including Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges and tertiary institutions recognised by ESHEC.
TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET) INSTITUTIONS
Public TVET Institutions
- Eswatini College of Technology (ECOT)
- Eswatini Cooperative Development College (ECODEC)
- Gwamile Vocational and Commercial Training Institute, Matsapha (VOCTIM)
Private TVET Institutions
- Bethel Vocational Centre
- BSA Training Centre (Motshane, Mbabane and Manzini campuses)
- Bosco Youth Agricultural Centre (BYAC)
- Hillside College
- Sicobho Skills Centre
- Solar Training and Renewable Energy Entrepreneurship Centre
- Ubombo Technical College (U-Tech)
ACCREDITED TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS
Public Higher Education Institutions
- University of Eswatini (UNESWA)
- Matsapha Police Academy
- William Pitcher Teacher Training College
- Ngwane Teacher Training College
- Eswatini Institute of Management and Public Administration (EIMPA)
- Advanced School of Information Technology (ASIT)
Government-Funded Higher Education Institutions
- Eswatini Medical Christian University (EMCU)
- Good Shepherd Catholic College of Health Sciences
- Institute of Development Management (IDM)
- Limkokwing University
- Southern African Nazarene University
Private Higher Education Institutions
- Amadi University College
- African Prime Institute of Science and Technology (APIST)
- African Christian College
- Botho University – Eswatini Campus
- Bradford College
- Centre for International Technology and Consultancy (CIT)
- Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI)
- Emergency Medical Rescue College (EMRC)
- Emmanuel Wesleyan Bible College
- Institute of Research Management and Development (IRDM)
- Mananga Centre for Regional Integration and Management Development
- Muna Health Life Institute
- Springfield Research University (SRU)
- Regent Business School
- Eswatini College of Theology
- Workers College
- Soft-Tech College
- NOSA
- Shak Enterprise
- St John Simavsheti
