Academic Facilities


Classrooms

The following rooms are available for lectures and tutorials.

4 Lecture Theatres      -       Capacity: 150, 100, 100, 85 persons

3 Double Classrooms    -       Capacity: 60 persons each

3 Single Classroom      -       Capacity: 30 persons each

1 Seminar Room          -       Capacity: 15 persons

1 Conference Room     -       Capacity: 35 persons

The double rooms can be partitioned into single rooms as required. When examinations are held, the auditorium as well as rooms in other faculties are used as needed.

Computer Laboratories

The Faculty has two laboratories. The first, with 30 computers, serves Business students. The second has 17 computers that serve Family and Consumer Studies and Industrial Technology students.  here is a third laboratory located within the Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies but controlled by the School of Computing and Information Technology (SCIT) of the Faculty of Engineering and Computing. 

Other Laboratories and Workshops

The Industrial Technology programme has laboratories/workshops for:

Construction Technology, Electrical Technology and Mechanical  Technology.

Family and Consumer Studies has a Clothing laboratory, a Foods laboratory and a Home Management flat.

The Library

The library serves the entire University providing a central pool of books, multimedia materials and equipment to support instruction. It also maintains linkages with similar institutions and organizations to widen its resource base. Recent expansion has increased the area to 2000 m2 and provides for approximately 500 clients. The facilities include:

  • a faculty reading room to accommodate 20 persons;

  • 2 seminar rooms to accommodate 12 clients each;

  • a media laboratory equipped for class use or for previewing by 30 persons;

  • a multi-media laboratory with Internet access for 30 persons

  • a conference room to seat 50 persons.

The Communication Self-Access Centre

In order to facilitate students with varying levels of language competency, the Communication Division has developed a Self-Access Centre, which enables persons to improve their English Language and Communication skills, through monitored, individualized programmes of self-instruction. 

 

Links: Department of Liberal Studies

 
 Last Updated 26.06.03