Students! Check out these cool ideas on how to enjoy the Easter break without breaking the bank.

you're looking for some ideas on how to have fun on a budget, look no further!

Do a spring clean

The four-day weekend is the perfect opportunity for a massive clear out. Plus if you manage to sell your unwanted stuff you could earn a bit of extra cash to fund some more exciting activities.

Pack off the kids

If you’ve got teens loitering around the house, you could get them out of your hair and give them an enriching experience by taking them to Cuddle Puddle or any other fun filled that suitable for children.

Get cooking

If you have younger kids and are looking for something fun to do, you can decide to relax at home and prepare a good meal for them. Magazines often carry recipes, so get yourself one and get started. You can also get aprons for children to help you in the cooking so that they can share their newfound skills with the rest of the family.

Watch a film

The cinema at the Gables at Ezulwini has special viewings set up for kids over the Easter holidays. But that doesn’t mean the grown-ups can’t catch a film too!

Alternatively why not give one of the many streaming services a go? Now TV, Netflix and Amazon Prime Instant Video all offer 30-day free trials initially, so whether you’re after a recent big budget blockbuster or a classic, you won’t have to pay a cent!

 Visit a museum

Make some time to check out your local museums – many of which should be free.

Alternatively, check out the dofreestuff.com website which allows you to click on your area and find out which museums and attractions are free nearby. For example, if you live in the West Midlands, you can pay a visit to the Coventry Transport Museum or the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.

 Catch a show

Going to the theatre doesn’t have to be expensive..

Alternatively you can have a cracking time at a comedy club.

 Go for a walk

For a truly cheap activity, why not get out and about in the fresh air and go for a walk?

You can’t beat a refreshing walk in the countryside, followed by a fabulous pub lunch to refuel!

Have a cheap meal out

If you fancy a meal out over the Easter break, it doesn’t have to burn a hole in your wallet.

It is important to enjoy your Easter holidays because you will be back at work before you know it! 

 

THE FACULTY OF "IT" HOST BEST PROJECT COMPETITION



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By Temalangeni Dlamini and Melusi Tsabedze

MBABANE- Limkokwing University of Creative Technology together with SCM held a BEST PROJECT competition on Friday 14 November 2014 at the campus Lecture Hall 2. Only Information Technology students participated in the competition.

The event took place at 7:30-8:30am and was aimed at encourage students to work hard in their projects. There were three categories and eighteen contestants. The categories were design networking projects this group had five contestants and Zondi Thamsanqa together with Simelane
Jabulani took the 1^st prize. The second category was the Desktop Application, where Dlamini Malungisa and Mkhatshwa Zwakele became the overall winners by designing a point of sale. The last category was the Web Application Projects which also had a lot of contestants, but Shongwe Mangaliso and  Simanga Ntokozo got the first position after they designed a scholarship. All winners went away with Creative’s and Limkokwing branded T-Shirts.

The competition was Mr Arnold Tavaziva’s vision mainly to encourage IT students to be the best they can be whenever doing their projects and even when they have graduated from the University.   Assessing the projects were a panel of judges  who are qualified Information Technology Technicians. The judges included Mr Bheki Magagula who is former head of IT faculty at Limkokwing who now works at ICAP, Celmusa Dlamini was also a judge and he is currently working at Netstorm.

Before the winners were announced the audience was entertained by the marvelous voice of the Limkokwing Tenors and Ngomane the Poet. This all happened when the judges were tallying  their scores. After the announcement  Management Representative gave his closing remarks. 

Head of "LEAP" Mr N. Masuku, Mr Arnold Tavaziva and the winners 

 

One the participants presenting a project

 

Paul Mnisi is the New SRC President



Paul Mnisi

International Tourism student Paul Mnisi has been elected as the new president of the Student Representative Council, prompting celebrations across the institution.

 

After weeks of campaigning and canvasing for votes, the results of the 2014 SRC elections were finally been announced last night. The university was filled with sounds of cheer and chanting as the the winners of the new SRC board were elected. The 2nd Year International Tourism major Paul Mnisi was appointed as the SRC president with his rival, Sizwe Themba falling to 2nd place, thus assuming the role of Vice President.

 

Other winners of the 2014 SRC elections include Temantolo Fakudze and Nondumiso Maseko, the only women currently sitting on the board.

 

Here is the full list of the winners:

• PRESIDENT: Paul Mnisi
• VICE PRESIDENT: Sizwe Themba
• DIRECTOR OF SPORTS: Bhekile Sithole
• DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS: Mlamuli Dlamini
• GENERAL SECRETARY: Temantolo Fakudze
• TREASURER: Nondumiso Maseko
• DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE: Papa Manana
• DIRECTOR OF ENTERTAINMENT: Mcebo Mabilisa

 



European Film Festival pays a visit to Limkokwing

TV & Film Production students and film enthusiasts filled the Multipurpose Hall to witness the 3rd instalment of the European Film Festival. The event took place at the Mbabane campus and showed the movie '"No Habra paz los malvados' (No Rest for the Wicked) which is a Spanish action thriller. This was followed by two Swazi produced films.

 

His excellence, Nicola Bellomo, graced the festival in company of his beautiful wife.
This festival is an initiative presented by the European Union (EU) to Swaziland in partnership with Alliance Francaise.

Two local short films will be screened alongside four international films throughout the local event. It will also be showing four movies from EU member states as well as two Swazi short films, which is a way of promoting local creativity

 

The festival was successfully launched on the 3rd of November 2014 at a colourful event held at the EU Ambassador's residence in Mbabane attended by more than 50 people including Cabinet Ministers.


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Meet The Team Behind The LUCT Student Awards

 

This past weekend, the university had its 2014 Student Awards hosted by the Student Representative Council. The glamorous event was held  at Woodlands and graced by the whos and whos of the institution as well as the country. The annual event, which is in its second year running, lived up to its known expectation; reflecting perfect organisation and amazing co-ordination. We caught up with the team behind the team behind the LUCT Student Awards and now we bring you the faces.

Awards Background Information

In line with the University’s mission the Limkokwing Student Representative Council have come up with the annual student awards. This is an elegant and stylish event that LUCT Swaziland runs through the Student Representative Council. This year’s event is the second session of the awards.  The awards were officially launched on the 13^th of October 2014 and they seek to honour students who have shown outstanding leadership values, academic commitment, excellence, equitable community and collaboration. The Limkokwing Student Representative Council commit to recognize them for the unforgettable mark that they will leave at the Swaziland Campus and the impact that they have on their peers. The awards cater for academic excellence, social, staff and extra-curricular activities.

The Limkokwing Student Representative Council 2013-2014



From L-R: Vice Secretary General Mphiwa Gamedze, Secretary
General Mphile Lukhele, Treasurer Nontobeko Dlamini, President
Lungelo Matse, Mbongiseni Ntshalintshali, Director of Entertainment
Sithembiso Dlamini and Director of Academics Mpendulo Hlophe.