July 2022

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July 2022

Month: July 2022

African Studies Virtual Forum 2021–22 AT UNIZULU

African Studies Virtual Forum 2021–22 AT UNIZULU

The University of Zululand will be a hosting a webinar series that is championed by the Vice Chancellor’s office on Wednesday; 27 July 2022  titled: The African Studies Global virtual forum, an experiment in form and substance the webinar will be presented in a hybrid format The African Studies Virtual Forum 2021–22,which is  led by […]

Our early universe as seen by James Webb telescope

Our early universe as seen by James Webb telescope

Dear Colleagues Some of the focuses of James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) involve the search of the first light in the universe, the formation of galaxies in the early universe, the birth of stars and the exoplanets (planets located outside our solar system) as well as the origins of life. JWST is located at about […]

INTERNATIONALISATION AT UNIZULU TAKING SHAPE

INTERNATIONALISATION AT UNIZULU TAKING SHAPE

The International Linkages Office arranged an engagement workshop that seek to develop the UNIZULU internationalization agenda and the monitoring of its stakeholders. This will be achieved by developing strategic alliances and managing institutional academic partnerships and collaborations including membership of respective networks. The Workshop took place at Empangeni on 13-14 July and was steered by […]

Master’s student at Helm of International Student Network

Master’s student at Helm of International Student Network

Andile Mthembu, a Master’s in Development Studies student at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU), has been entrusted with the mammoth task of leading the South Africa-Sweden University Forum (SASUF) Student Network for a one-year period, effective June 2022. The appointment comes as a result of a recent unanimous vote by Student Network representatives, who have […]

USSA Boxing Champions to Compete in Turkey

USSA Boxing Champions to Compete in Turkey

AFTER excelling at the recent University Sports South Africa (USSA) Boxing Championships, the five champions from the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) Boxing Club plan on taking no prisoners when they go head-to-head with their international counterparts in Turkey in September 2022. The national championships were held in April and May in Secunda, Mpumalanga. Boxers Nontando […]

IQHUDE Troupe Takes National Arts Festival Stage

IQHUDE Troupe Takes National Arts Festival Stage

The cast and crew of IQHUDE from the University of Zululand’s (UNIZULU) Department of Creative Arts in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Science (FHSS) are excited to represent the institution with their captivating show at the annual National Arts Festival (NAF) in Makhanda (formerly known as Grahamstown), Eastern Cape. One of the major performing […]

State-of-the-art equipment for Chemistry Department

State-of-the-art equipment for Chemistry Department

The Department of Chemistry within the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) recently acquired and installed new high-quality equipment that will significantly contribute to the research production and skills development in the department. The Monowave 400R Microwave and Cora 5001 Raman Spectrophotometer were purchased from Anton Paar, South Africa. This remarkable system, valued at R1.9 million, was […]

MBALI Conference receives financial boost from Absa

MBALI Conference receives financial boost from Absa

The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) has received a R500 000 sponsorship from Absa for the hosting of the upcoming Management, Business, Administration and Legal Initiatives (MBALI) International Conference, scheduled to take place between August 2 and 4, 2022 in Richards Bay. The 2022 MBALI International Conference is themed “Beyond the pandemic: Rejuvenation, Regeneration & Recovery […]