The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) commends its academic Dr Innocent Moyo for constantly pushing the envelope. In 2021 alone, Dr Moyo has edited five books, published five journal articles and authored two books… and more is yet to come. Dr Moyo is the head of the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies and lectures and…
The Department of Social Work at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) collaborated with the Association of South African Social Work Education Institutions (ASASWEI) in hosting robust engagements in an international virtual conference attended by representatives of over forty countries between 1 and 3 September. “The theme of this conference was Pandemics, poverty and inequality: Taking…
The University of Zululand (UNIZULU), as part of its many strategic undertakings, recently hosted a hybrid webinar under the theme The Role of Students in Societal Development: Drawing inspiration from the past experiences. The keynote speech was delivered by renowned intellectual academic Dr Teboho J. Lebakeng. UNIZULU Dean of Students Dr Teboho Ncokazi was among…
Students from the University of Zululand’s (UNIZULU) Computer Science Department are in celebratory mode after being placed third in the Data Intensive Research Initiative of South Africa (DIRISA) Student Datathon Challenge. The DIRISA student datathon is a competition that aims to showcase how open research data can be used to develop creative and innovative solutions…
The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) was lauded for its impressive marketing and communication skills at the recent Marketing, Advancement and Communication in Education (MACE) Excellence Awards, during which it scooped a total of six awards. The institution received three bronze awards, one silver award as well as two gold awards. Adding to its victory, UNIZULU…
The annual World Tourism Day was designed by the United Nations to advocate for the centrality of the tourism industry and celebrate its contributions towards the fulfilment of the global development goals for sustainable development and fight against poverty. Unfortunately, this industry has been severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Hence we focus on its…
The recent African Thought Forum Series webinar saw a robust discussion taking place on the pros and cons of black economic empowerment (BEE). From the discourse, it was evident that although BEE was developed with the best intentions, its policies still require revisiting and amendment in order to fulfil their purpose. The event was organised…
Pandemics, Poverty and Equality to Take Centre Stage During ASASWEI Conference The Department of Social Work at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU), in collaboration with the Association of Social Work Education Institutions (ASASWEI), will be hosting the virtual 2021 Biennial Social Work conference from Wednesday to Friday (1 – 3 September 2021). The theme for…
A University of Zululand academic Nkululeko Dlamini will soon be fulfilling her lifelong dream and jetting off to Switzerland to further her studies towards her PhD in Sociology and Anthropology, her research is about Digital Entrepreneurship among South African Millennials as an alternative to formal employment. Dlamini is captivated by her research because South Africa…
Dr Hlengiwe Romualda Mhlongo was born on 23 May 1959, at Enyezane reserve, a place between Eshowe and Gingindlovu in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. She is a senior lecturer and Head of the Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies in the Faculty of Education at the University of Zululand. EDUCATION HISTORY Dr Mhlongo went…
