Africa-Press – Eswatini. The Eswatini College of Technology (ECOT), one of the country’s premier institutions for technical and vocational education, has successfully concluded the 2024/2025 academic year with several noteworthy achievements and a clear vision for the future.
Established in 1946, ECOT continues to provide quality education in engineering, technology, science, and education. The college offers programs across five faculties: Building and Civil Engineering, Business Administration, Education, Information & Technology, and Engineering Science.
Key Highlights
The academic year ended without any student class boycotts, signaling improved student engagement and campus stability.
Year-end final exams were successfully conducted across all five faculties.
The Faculty of Education concluded its annual teaching practice on June 27, 2025, with students placed in schools across all four regions of the Kingdom.
ECOT, in partnership with Micro Projects, commenced the reconstruction of its storm-damaged library and lecture theatre.
In June 2025, the college celebrated the handover of four turning lathes and two milling machines, a donation from the Taiwan Technical Mission, significantly boosting the engineering practical training capacity.
Institutional Challenges
Despite these successes, ECOT continues to face financial strain due to high utility costs:
The college incurs a monthly water bill of up to E600,000, a burden sourced from the Eswatini Water Services Corporation.
Electricity costs remain a challenge, with concerns raised over students allegedly cooking in dormitories – increasing power consumption and posing a fire hazard.
Recommendations and Vision
To address these issues, the institution has proposed:
Outsourcing kitchen services, which could improve safety by discouraging unauthorized cooking in student residences.
Installing solar power systems to reduce electricity expenses and promote sustainability.
Looking forward, ECOT aims to elevate its status to a full-fledged university, with plans to collaborate with Vaal University in South Africa to help facilitate the transition. This transformation is expected to broaden academic offerings and boost international academic cooperation.
A Bright Future Ahead
ECOT’s focus on practical training, regional engagement, and international partnerships continues to position it as a key player in Eswatini’s higher education and skills development sector. With a strong 2024/25 academic year behind it, the institution is now setting its sights on greater heights in the years ahead.
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