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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 […]

Top Engineering FTEN Plans to Continue on Path of Greatness

Top Engineering FTEN Plans to Continue on Path of Greatness

Slungile Ncwane is an 18-year-old top achiever from Sivelile Junior Secondary School in Umkhanya, KwaZulu-Natal. She attained a staggering sum of 40 points in her matric. The go-getter secured herself space to study at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) and she has completed registering for the Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering degree. According to […]

Trailblazing a Path in the Engineering Space

Trailblazing a Path in the Engineering Space

Sibongakonke Hadebe, a first-year mechanical engineering student at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) is one of the top achievers from Buhlebethu High School. Hadebe managed to scoop 38 points. “Growing up in a family where education was just a desire (particularly furthering schooling to obtain a university degree), I never believed I would end up […]

FTEN Sabathile Ntunzela Has Academic Success on Her Agenda

FTEN Sabathile Ntunzela Has Academic Success on Her Agenda

Sabathile Anele Ntunzela is among the youngest first-time entering students (FTENs) at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU). The 17-year-old from Lamontville in Durban earned herself an offer to study towards a Bachelor of Arts in History and IsiZulu. Unlike most of her peers, Ntunzela started grade one at the age of five. She progressed naturally […]

Shinga’s Hard Work Earns Him Offer in Electrical Engineering Programme

Shinga’s Hard Work Earns Him Offer in Electrical Engineering Programme

Andile Shinga, one of the 2022 top matriculants at Bonguzwane Secondary School in rural Mtwalume, KwaZulu-Natal is overjoyed by the news of his stellar performance. He attained an impressive 34 points. Adding to the young overachiever’s excitement is the fact that he qualified and has completed registering for the Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering […]

Expert Opinion : Surviving tough Economic times

Expert Opinion : Surviving tough Economic times

It is no longer news that we are faced with several dire situations. The South Africa of today is plagued by several challenges in the economic, political and social space/environment. These among others threaten the stability of the country and to a broader extent our livelihoods. Issues of corruption, unemployment, crimes and load shedding which […]

UNIZULU Vice-Chancellor Welcomes First Batch of 2023 FTENs

UNIZULU Vice-Chancellor Welcomes First Batch of 2023 FTENs

The 2023 registration week for first-time entering students (FTENS) at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) commenced today (Monday, 30 January) and is scheduled to conclude on Friday, 3 February 2023. This year’s online registration experience promises to be swift and hassle-free with just 14 easy steps. This period will sure be a defining moment for […]

PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE & INNOVATION OVERSIGHT VISIT AT UNIZULU

PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE & INNOVATION OVERSIGHT VISIT AT UNIZULU

The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science, and Innovation, led by the chairperson Honourable, Nompendulo Thobile Mkhatshwa, visited the University of Zululand at its Richards Bay campus. The purpose of this occasion was two-fold, the first being a walkabout to see progress on the construction of infrastructure projects and the second being a discussion around […]

CHPC Coding Summer School

CHPC Coding Summer School

The department of Physics at the University of Zululand is thrilled to host the National Institute for Theoretical and Computational Science (NITheCS). This summer school is jointly organized by NITheCS and the Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC) . The coding summer school will take place from  30 January until 10 February . The aim […]