The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) recently kicked off another week-long initiative, Research Week Programme to promote research opportunities for academics and students. UNIZULU’s Research Week will run from Monday 9 September until Friday 13 September 2019. Held in the Library at the KwaDlangezwa Campus, the launch of the event was opened by Professor Nhlanhla Mlitwa,…
Over the weekend on Saturday 7 September, thousands of maidens came out in numbers to attend this year’s Reed Dance at eNyokeni Royal Palace in Nongoma, northern KwaZulu- Natal. The Royal Reed Dance is an annual event which aims to celebrate and unify the Zulu nation as well as honouring the nation’s virgin maidens. In…
University Management is tasked with providing a safe and conducive environment for learning for all of our students. To this end Management has adopted a zero tolerance to discrimination of any kind and also to any form of violence. In this regard, the University has prioritized stamping out all forms of gender discrimination and violence…
The week long initiative between the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) and South African Technology Network (SATN) took a positive direction after the group of academics (Masters, PhDs, Supervisor’s and academics Publications) in different fields met to discuss fundamental issues in the research spectrum. This programme also strengthened the teaching and research capacity of the institution…
The University of Zululand took its recruitment programme and visited the schools from Newcastle under Amajuba District from the 28th till 30th August 2019. Schools were selected based on their responses as they indicated the University of Zululand as they considered choice. The schools that were visited were Ziphakamiseni High School, Siyamukela High School, Phendukani…
Being considerate of the challenges teachers face as well as teacher capacities, roles and responsibilities, the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) recently held its informative 3rd Annual Life Orientation Educators Seminar with the view of developing and supporting an effective teaching force in the country. The invitation was extended to schools from in and around…
The University of Zululand in partnership with the South African Technology Network (SATN), has positively responded to the Ministers call for the production of a critical mass of quality Masters, PhDs, Supervisors and Academic Publications from universities across South Africa, as well as in response to the Targets set in the National Development Plan (NDP),developed…
Two of the University of Zululand’s (UNIZULU) renowned scientists walked away each receiving an award entitled Researcher of the year. The ceremony was recently held in India Trichy. Prof Tshwafo Motaung and Dr Linda Linganiso were the recipients of these awards. Both academics are from the Department of Chemistry in the Faculty of Science and…
OPINION PIECE: WRITTEN BY GCINA NHLEKO I can’t help but feel enabled and privileged to be working for a rural based university that champion’s women’s issues through written literature and through demonstrable platforms. The story of 1955 evokes a mixture of emotions about the suffragists who paved the path not only for women but for…
The Department of Business Management at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) recently held a campaign for entrepreneurship development , which is aimed at supporting all students considering entrepreneurship as a potential career. The Student Entrepreneurship Week took place from August 20 to 22 , where students were assisted with tips and strategies from experts, mentors…
