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UNIZULU Hosts Pilot Social Worker Supervision Event

UNIZULU Hosts Pilot Social Worker Supervision Event

Social worker supervisors took some time to meet and greet during the recent Pilot Social Worker Supervision event that was hosted at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) Science Centre in Richards Bay. The aim of the event was for social workers from the King Cetshwayo District Municipality to get a training and networking opportunity, as […]

UNIZULU academics to attend international Economic scientific forum

UNIZULU academics to attend international Economic scientific forum

Two of UNIZULU staff members have been  elected and invited to attend the 70th Lindau Nobel Laureates Meeting, Lindau, Germany from 23 August. Dr Bonga Makhoba and Dr Brian Mazarodze. are among many Economic Sciences nominated by the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) The procedure that was used was that the ASSAF selected […]

UNIZULU students celebrates National Women’s Day

UNIZULU students celebrates National Women’s Day

The University of Zululand SRC together with Richards Bay Academic Societies paid admiration and appreciation to all South African women by hosting an event like no other in commemoration of Women’s month celebration themed “Each for Equal”; each person has a responsibility to make sure a future of equal opportunities is within reach. This event […]

UNIZULU Hosts Imbizo for Male Students

UNIZULU Hosts Imbizo for Male Students

The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) recently hosted a Men’s Imbizo Seminar at the King Bhekuzulu Hall, KwaDlangezwa Campus. The purpose of the seminar was to educate male students on male behavior, mental health, black male empowerment, and substance abuse.  Bishop Monument Makhaya, the care manager in the Pastoral Care Unit at the Vice-Chancellor’s Office gave […]

UNIZULU to host the 22nd Annual Information Studies (IS) hybrid Conference

UNIZULU to host the 22nd Annual Information Studies (IS) hybrid Conference

The faculty of Humanities and Social sciences at the University of Zululand is gearing up to host its 22nd International Information studies conference taking place on the 6th to the 8th of September 2022. The conference this year is themed “Library and Information Science education and research matters for sustainable development” Unpacking the theme, Dr […]

VICE-CHANCELLOR’S MESSAGE TO UNIZULU PHENOMENAL LADIES

VICE-CHANCELLOR’S MESSAGE TO UNIZULU PHENOMENAL LADIES

2022 THEME:  “Women’s Socio-Economic Rights and Empowerment: Building Back Better for Women’s Improved Resilience”. The Month of August has been set aside as the Women’s Month in celebration and recognition of the role women have played in the struggle against apartheid and patriarchy. During my tenure as Vice Chancellor, I have set a day to […]

GIRLS IN CONTROL FOR ZULULAND

GIRLS IN CONTROL FOR ZULULAND

Professor Syamala Krishnannair, a specialist in Automation and Control in the Department of Mathematical Sciences coordinated    the first ‘Girls in Control’ workshop .This notable event  took place at UNIZULU Science centre on 25 July 2022 . The first session of the workshop included coding exercises, virtual motivational talk, and discussions to explain and experience the […]

UNIZULU Official Host of WPC SA National Powerlifting Championships 2022

UNIZULU Official Host of WPC SA National Powerlifting Championships 2022

The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) is thrilled to announce that it is the official host of the World Power Congress South Africa National Powerlifting Championships 2022 taking place from 26 to 27 August 2022 at the Richards Bay Campus. Powerlifting is an international sport which involves moving massive amounts of weight in hi-tech supportive gear […]

2022 MBALI International Conference Opens on High Note

2022 MBALI International Conference Opens on High Note

A live band rendering popular afro jazz songs, informative and impactful addresses by keynote speakers who are seasoned in their respective fields and an overall jubilant mood among attendees. This sums up how the proceedings of the first day of the 2022 MBALI International Conference occurred at BON Hotel Waterfront at Richards Bay. The MBALI […]

UNIZULU to hosts its first Anthropology and Development Studies Conference

UNIZULU to hosts its first Anthropology and Development Studies Conference

The Department of Anthropology & Development Studies at the University of Zululand in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences will be hosting its first ever conference. The conference is taking place on the 25th to the 26th of August 2022. This two-day international conference is based on the theme: Doing Anthropology and Development Studies […]