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Month: February 2023

UNIZULU Putting a stance against GBV Awareness

UNIZULU Putting a stance against GBV Awareness

The Pastoral Care Unit in collaboration with Transformation and Social Inclusion, hosted students,  particularly First year students  to a Gender Based Violence (GBV)  awareness campaign held in the King Bhekuzulu hall, KwaDlangezwa Campus. This campaign raises awareness about gender-based violence and discourages violent, offensive and discriminatory behaviour on campus  and also Encourage victims to speak […]

“Ooh! This is the Greatest Show!”

“Ooh! This is the Greatest Show!”

The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) Department of Creative Arts and the UNIZULU choir launched its remarkable jam session, on Thursday the 16th of February. This collaboration presented a showstopper of its 1st Musical concert there was a thrill of excitement in the air. The Department of Creative Arts head of the department, Professor Zoliswa Twana […]

Mthembu to Reclaim Her Top Achiever Status in 2023

Mthembu to Reclaim Her Top Achiever Status in 2023

The year 2022 taught Nonjabulo Mthembu two important lessons: firstly, that when one deviates from their priorities, they are bound to pay a hefty price at the end, and secondly, that the road to academic success is not always smooth sailing. Mthembu is a third-year student who is pursuing a BCom Banking and Business Management […]

UNIZULU Hosts Orientation Week for First Year Students

UNIZULU Hosts Orientation Week for First Year Students

Thousands of first-time entering students (FTENs) attended informative orientation sessions at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) from Monday to Friday, 6 – 10 February 2023. The annual First Year Orientation Program takes place before the beginning of the academic year. During this time, a variety of events are held to orient new students to campus […]

Celebrating women and girls who are leading the way in science

Celebrating women and girls who are leading the way in science

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is being celebrated on 11 February. This day is one of the days that Professor Evelyn Madoroba recognizes  and acknowledges. She knows only too well how important it is to create awareness of science careers and celebrate women’s contribution to discipline. In celebrating the International Day […]

Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science

The United Nations’ 8th International Day of Women and Girls in Science is commemorated on 11 February. Women are the greatest resource any country has. Providing encouragement and opportunity for girls and women in science is one the most powerful ways of harnessing the means for the development of the country. Professor Evelyn Madoroba of […]

Prince Ndlovu Shares His Strategies for Excellence

Prince Ndlovu Shares His Strategies for Excellence

“University is refreshing because it indicates that one has closed the high school and childhood chapters and taken a step towards maturity. It is a period of finding oneself, learning things about yourself you never knew before. You start to understand how things in the real-world work – even if your classes may sometimes seem […]

FHSS High Flier Aiming to Attain a Doctorate One Day

FHSS High Flier Aiming to Attain a Doctorate One Day

Nonjabulo Nonkululeko Mkhize (20) from Escourt, KwaZulu-Natal is standing tall after emerging as the top second-year student in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Science for the year 2022. She achieved a commendable 86.6% in her studies. Asked what motivated her to attain such an impressive overall mark, Mkhize, who is currently embarking on her […]

Dladla Triumphs Over Health Challenges and Makes BSc Cut

Dladla Triumphs Over Health Challenges and Makes BSc Cut

Along with counts of students who sprang to register for various programmes at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU), Ntandoyenkosi Sphesonke Dladla from Mtubatuba was one of the first FTENs (first-time entering students) to be officially registered at the university. He enrolled in the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering for a Bachelor of Science Agricultural […]

Aspirant Computer Scientist Delighted to Join UNIZULU’s Student Cohort

Aspirant Computer Scientist Delighted to Join UNIZULU’s Student Cohort

Tumelo Mtshali, a 19-year-old who went to Sarel Cilliers Hoërskool in Glencoe, KwaZulu-Natal, has chosen to embark on his journey towards becoming a computer scientist with the University of Zululand (UNIZULU). The first-time entering student enrolled for a Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) degree and couldn’t be happier that he chose to study at an […]