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…
In celebration of women’s month, the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) recently held the annual prestigious women’s day event to commemorate the 1956 women’s march but to also celebrate the progress that women have made since. The event used the International women’s day theme, “Balance for Better”, which aims to motivate people from across the globe…
University Management is committed to giving voice to students. This voice finds expression through the SRC structure. For the SRC to enjoy university-wide legitimacy, the electoral process must be credible. Management has realised that the use of proposed electronic SRC voting system has not been sufficiently canvassed with students. Given this reality, the use of…
The University Management is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Sipho Seepe as the Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Institutional Support effective from August 2019. Professor Seepe is a full Professor of Mathematics and Science Education. He holds a Masters in Solid State Physics from Wits University and a PhD from the University of North West….
Raphael Jankeeparsad, a senior lecturer in the Department of Accounting and Auditing at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU), is overjoyed after winning the Best Paper award at the Southern African Accounting Association (SAAA) International Conference, held early this month (July) at the Emperors Palace in Johannesburg. For Jankeeparsad, the award was an unexpected achievement as…
Two academics from the Department of Chemistry at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) have published an academic book that analyses the current waste management challenges in the country and proposes potential solutions that can have a positive spin for the construction industry. Waste-to-Profit Volume 2 was published last month (June) and is authored by Dr…
On Friday the 26 July 2019 the Faculty of Commerce, Administration and Law under the department of Law hosted the Public lecture by eminent Justice Leona Theron. The lecture took place in the Arts auditorium. This gathering saw a huge attendance of the law students. The program included an opening address by UNIZULU’s Head of…
A University of Zululand (UNIZULU) academic’s probe into the current experiences of lecturers in South African technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges post-apartheid has recently earned her recognition in a reputable international journal. Dr Zanele Buthelezi, a lecturer in the Department of African Languages and Culture, was named Runner-up for the Paper of…
The University of Zululand (UNIZULU), through its Community Engagement office, held a three-day workshop last week which was aimed at capacitating staff with appropriate community engagement skills and principles of community-based research (CBR). Held at the Bon Hotel in Empangeni, the workshop was centred around participation in and execution of CBR. The topics of discussion…
The Department of Creative Arts at UNIZULU recently held one of a kind community engagement event at the department’s Drama Theatre. The event was intended to monitor and find solutions concerning challenges and halting issues that are faced by societies in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. During the event, participants shared their experiences and engaged in…
