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Month: February 2020

Writing Centre Welcomes Cohort of Student Assistants

Writing Centre Welcomes Cohort of Student Assistants

The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) Writing Centre, a unit under the Teaching and Learning Centre, appointed a group of 17 student assistants in January 2020 to augment the day-to-day services provided by the staff in the centre. Of the total number of assistants, 15 will service the KwaDlangezwa Campus while the remaining two will service […]

Thipanyane ponders relevance of universities

Thipanyane ponders relevance of universities

In order to produce leaders who will help improve the state of the country, institutions of higher learning need to be cognisant of the critical role they play in shaping society and thus take their rightful position. This was the view of Advocate Tseliso Thipanyane, human rights activist and Chief Executive Officer of the South […]

UNIZULU’s Law Student in a USA Institute for Student Leaders

UNIZULU’s Law Student in a USA Institute for Student Leaders

Yanelisa Menzangabom, a final year University of Zululand (UNIZULU) LLB student recently became a recipient of the Study of the United for Student Stated Institute for Students Leaders on Civic Engagement. The Programme took place from January 4 to February 8, 2020. This Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) for Student Leaders was a five-to-six-week […]

UNIZULU faculties officially open doors for the 2020 academic year

UNIZULU faculties officially open doors for the 2020 academic year

“You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction. ”… This quote by George Lorimer was noteworthy during the official opening of The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) for the 2020 academic year. These events proceeded smoothly parallel in King Bhekuzulu hall and Walter Gcabashe chapel, since […]

UNIZULU Law Lecturer Imparts Knowledge to High School Learners

UNIZULU Law Lecturer Imparts Knowledge to High School Learners

The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) was represented by Michael Buthelezi from the Faculty of Commerce Administration and Law at the South African Schools Moots Team that won the International Schools Moots Competition: Themed “Scene of Conflict over the past decade in Tabanath”, which concluded in Gdynia in Poland on Friday, 31 January 2020. It was […]

Pearls of Wisdom of UNIZULU Alumnus Dr Tshabalala

Pearls of Wisdom of UNIZULU Alumnus Dr Tshabalala

An individual’s time at university is the precursor of their life in the world of work. This was the gist of Head of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health’s speech during the 2020 Orientation for first-time entering students (FTENS) which was held last week (27 – 31 January 2020) at the KwaDlangezwa Campus. Dr Tshabalala is […]

New Wave of Students Welcomed During Orientation

New Wave of Students Welcomed During Orientation

The University of Zululand’s (UNIZULU) Student Services Department (SSD) held its annual orientation event last week (27 – 31 January 2020) at the KwaDlangezwa and Richards Bay campuses. The aim of the function was to provide first-time entering (FTENS) students with the necessary information to help them acclimatise to university life. Being cognisant of how […]

RETURNING STUDENTS REGISTRATION

RETURNING STUDENTS REGISTRATION

During further engagements with the SRC administrator (Mr Makhoba) the following decisions were made in an effort to address more of the challenges students are facing: Registration for returning students Registration for continuing students that are academically deserving but financially challenged was extended for another week up to Friday 7 February 2020. This will apply […]