This afternoon (Friday, 28 July 2017), the University of Zululand held an informative Inaugural Principals Seminar at the Protea Hotel in Empangeni where the University and school principals engaged on issues relating to education. Attended by high school principals from within the King Cetshwayo District Municipality, the seminar was organised by UNIZULU’s Communications and Marketing […]
According to Statistics South Africa, one in four South African women is physically abused by a close intimate partner. The statistics also show that over 18 million South African children have suffered physical abuse. In response to these overwhelming statistics, the Office of the Vice-Chancellor at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) collaborated with the University’s […]
It was a mind-blowing experience for UNIZULU students as celebrity chef, Siba Mtongana visited the University on Friday last week (21 July 2017). Hosted by the University’s Consumer Science Department, the visit was held at the KwaDlangezwa Campus and featured mini competitions, an awards ceremony as well as a motivational talk by Siba, the Queen […]
Today, 18 July 2017, the world celebrated Mandela Day (or Nelson Mandela International Day). The annual international day is held in honour of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the late South African anti-apartheid icon who was an anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, philanthropist and former President (of SA). Mandela Day is not meant as a public holiday, but as […]
In commemoration of Mandela Day, the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) visited the iKhaya likaBaba children’s home, Perkins Estate Felixton, south of Empangeni, a donation consisting of various items was made. The home, which houses 20 children aged between 8 months and 13 years, was founded for abandoned babies but has transitioned to be a children’s […]
In a bid to advance health education as well as awareness about sexually transmitted infections such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis as well as other health and social conditions affecting young people in higher education, the Student Services Department (SSD) at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) hosted the First Things First campaign. Held on Monday, 20 February […]
Not so long ago, Bhekani Buthelezi, UNIZULU Choir Conductor, needed a team of singers to help come up with songs for the 21st musical instalment of South African biggest and most loved gospel ensemble, Joyous Celebration. Back then, there was a large number of people who were involved in that process; most who were also […]
In a bid to fight the detrimental effects of plagiarism, the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) embarked on the Plagiarism Awareness Week campaign last week which involved both staff and students. Hosted by the University’s Research and Innovation office – the campaign kicked off on Monday, 5 June 2017, and ended on Friday, 9 June 2017. […]
