Jackett narrowly missed out on successive promotions last season

Jackett, who joined the club in April 2004, is now under contract until the end of the 2008-09 season.

The 44-year-old won promotion to League One in his first full season in charge in 2004-05, and took Swansea to the play-off final last season.

"We have the right man at the helm to keep taking this club forward," said Swans chairman Huw Jenkins.

"Discussions with Kenny over his new contract were a pleasure to carry out. Everything was agreed in less than an hour.

To secure someone of Kenny's ability, quality and respect throughout the game on a long-term deal is fantastic Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins

"What was blatantly obvious was the fact that he is 100% committed to this football club and what we want to achieve. That is the main ingredient as far as I'm concerned.

"Kenny wants to be the one driving Swansea City forward and we have every faith in his ability."

Jackett led Swansea to a second successive FAW Premier Cup win and picked up the Football League Trophy last season.

But the former Wales midfielder was criticised for failing to secure automatic promotion to the Championship despite leading League One for much of the season.

Swansea did make the play-offs, only to lose on penalties to Barnsley in the final at the Millennium Stadium.

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But Jenkins has already shown he has plenty of faith in Jackett by splashing out �475,000 in the close season on Dean Leacock and Darren Pratley.

"I know he (Jackett) is pleased to secure a new deal and is relishing the challenge of building on what we achieved last season," Jenkins added.

"I'm sure last season's experience of life in League One has only made him even stronger and more knowledgeable.