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Month: September 2019

NOTICE OF IMMEDIATE CAMPUS CLOSURE

NOTICE OF IMMEDIATE CAMPUS CLOSURE

This serves as a formal notice to all UNIZULU Students that Management, in consultation with the Chairperson of Council, the Minister of Higher Education and Training and Science and Technology and other relevant stakeholders has resolved to close the Kwa-Dlangezwa campus in light of the current violent student protests at the campus. The risk assessment suggests that failure to do […]

UNIZULU CONDEMNS THE ATTACK OF STUDENTS

UNIZULU CONDEMNS THE ATTACK OF STUDENTS

The University Management has received with shock and sadness the news on the shooting of one of the students on Saturday in an off-campus unaccredited rented accommodation. The University dispatched the Senior Health personnel to attend to the student and he is currently in hospital receiving further medical attention. The student is in a stable […]

UNIZULU Academic Promotes Science Application During Research Week

UNIZULU Academic Promotes Science Application During Research Week

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, […]

Royal Reed Dance (Umkhosi Womhlanga) provides educational info to Young Women

Royal Reed Dance (Umkhosi Womhlanga) provides educational info to Young Women

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 […]

Anti-Violence and Anti-Gender Discrimination

Anti-Violence and Anti-Gender Discrimination

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 […]

SATN DOCTORAL SUPPORT PROGRAMME A SUCCESS

SATN DOCTORAL SUPPORT PROGRAMME A SUCCESS

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 […]

UNIZULU SCHOOL RECRUITMENT DRIVES IMPACTING POSITIVELY IN AMAJUBA DISTRICT.

UNIZULU SCHOOL RECRUITMENT DRIVES IMPACTING POSITIVELY IN AMAJUBA DISTRICT.

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 […]

Life orientation teachers are community builders

Life orientation teachers are community builders

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 DOCTORAL SUPPORT PROGRAMME GAINING MOMENTUM

THE DOCTORAL SUPPORT PROGRAMME GAINING MOMENTUM

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 […]