About UWC Eswatini
The UWC National Committee of Eswatini is a volunteer-based organisation responsible for the recruitment and selection of Swazi students wanting to attend a United World College. Shortlisted students are placed in one of the 18 UWC schools around the world, with at least one student each year enrolling at Waterford Kamhlaba UWCSA.
Our 2025 / 2026 UWC Eswatini applications are now open! Apply by 22 February 2025: https://apply.uwc.org/prog/uwc_eswatini_2025_/
Chair: Fanele Chester
Fanele Chester is an alumna of UWC Red Cross Nordic and a University of Chicago graduate who has been working in education research and expanding access for over 12 years.
Fanele is the founder of The Knowledge Institute, a voluntary-based NGO which has helped people from Eswatini access higher education opportunities in Africa and beyond. She is also the co-founder of SASA (a centralised application platform for post secondary institutions in Eswatini), which won the 2021 global MIT Social Innovation Challenge.
Before joining Waterford Kamhlaba UWCSA, Fanele worked for the United Nations Eswatini as a partnership and resource mobilisation officer, and the African Leadership University.
Selections Manager and Deputy Chair: John Storer
Committee Record Keeper: Sifanele Dlamini
Sifanele Dlamini is the CAS Assistant at Waterford Kamhlaba UWCSA and also serves as the UWC NC Eswatini Records Keeper.
With a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Eswatini and alumni from St Michael's High School, she is deeply passionate about humanitarian work and community service. Sifanele strongly advocates for the significance of giving back, as it not only provides valuable experience for future college and job applications but also helps in understanding and addressing important social issues.
Communications Officer: Mancoba Mabuza
Alumni and Fundraising Manager: Joan Ezeogu
Joan is a Waterford Kamhlaba UWCSA Alumna who after a couple years of working in the private sector, joined WKUWCSA in 2022 as the Alumni Engagement Officer and excited to be connected with WKUWCSA and UWC Alumni.
With her work and volunteering experiences in youth engagement and community outreach, she is eager to pour back into a place that taught her the transformative power of community.
Originally from Nigeria, Joan was raised and educated in Eswatini and went on to graduate with a B.A in International Area Studies and B.A in Economics from the University of Oklahoma. She is passionate about helping the youth realise their dreams. Her hobbies include playing and watching Basketball and Netball as well as listening to Afrobeats.
Student Affairs Manager: Nomcebo Dlamini
My name is Nomcebo Dlamini and I am the new Student Affairs Manager for UWC Eswatini National Committee. I am both a school counselor and Life Skills teacher at Waterford Kamhlaba.
I hold an MS in School Counseling from Syracuse University, through the Fulbright Foreign Student Program (U.S Department of State). I also hold a PGDE from Solusi University in Zimbabwe. In addition, a BA in Humanities from the University of Eswatini. I have taught in both primary and secondary schools in Eswatini. I am also a mother to two lovely children,a girl and a boy. Volunteering as the Student Affairs Manager is an extension of the post I hold currently. Care and support is an integral part of my daily duties and responsibilities and this forms the essence of a student's holistic experience at Waterford. My mandate is to offer support and guidance to students and families as they transition from one phase of the program to the next. It is an absolute honor to serve on this committee. I look forward to learning and growing both professionally and personally.