Calendar 2012–13

140 Part 3 • Academic Units and University Extensions Part 3 Physical Education Physical Education is the required programme which emphasizes the development of personality and health through team work and fair play as well as the acquisition of basic motor skills and attitude towards physical activities. Leadership Development Programme The Leadership Development Programme aims at nurturing the leadership potential of selected students of the University and preparing them for the challenges and opportunities of the new era. Students admitted to the existing three-year curriculum are eligible and are normally admitted into the programme in their second year of university attendance. Student IT Competence Rapid advances in information technology (IT) are leading us into the information age, changing the way we work, communicate and play, and increasing our productivity. IT literacy, the ability to use computers and other technologies to improve learning, productivity and performance, has become essential. To help students acquire this fundamental skill, the University provides an IT Foundation Course, a training and test package targeted at basic IT skills. Students admitted to the three-year curriculum are required to pass the IT Proficiency Test before graduation, while those admitted to the four-year curriculum will complete an IT Foundation Course.