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UNIZULU Academic Honoured with Trailblazer Award

UNIZULU Academic Honoured with Trailblazer Award

Siphelele Khomo, a senior lecturer within the University of Zululand’s Faculty of Commerce, Administration and Law, has recently been honoured by African Women Chartered Accountants (AWCA) for her innovative efforts in the academic space. A non-profit organisation, AWCA was established in 2002 with the aim of identifying potential female African chartered accountants in order to […]

SA’s education sector still not transformed

SA’s education sector still not transformed

Opinion Piece by Prof MR Kgaphola The minister of higher education, science and innovation recently released a report of a Ministerial Task Team (MTT) whose core mandate was to investigate the paucity and marginalisation of South African black academics in our universities. The MTT investigation has laid bare the harsh realities and the systemic barriers […]

Students update :sms statement

Students update :sms statement

13 July 2020 It has come to the attention of Management that an SMS statement was published on the 10th August 2020 calling for students to come to Campus on the 13th August 2020 to sign a document confirming that they shall remain registered students. The statement purports to be an announcement by University Management. […]

Trailblazer in Academia

Trailblazer in Academia

  I am proud of African Women Chartered Accountants (AWCA ) for the ongoing Leadership and mentorship role they provide  to Women. I commend AWCA for recognizing the leadership and tenacity of Siphelele Khomo(CA), a change maker who has dedicated her life and career to advancing women in Accountancy. It is under Mrs Khomo persistent […]

Academic to Sit on APRM National Governing Council

Academic to Sit on APRM National Governing Council

The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) is rejoicing with academic Dr Nokukhanya Jili who has joined the National African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) National Governing Council for a three-year term wherein she will represent academics in South Africa. Her appointment comes after she was nominated by the South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) […]

Minister of DHET resounding visit success

Minister of DHET resounding visit success

HIGHER Education Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has applauded the University of Zululand’s (Unizulu) progressive efforts  to salvage and successful manoeuvre the 2020  academic year, while ensuring all Covid-19 health and safety protocols are followed at KwaDlangezwa and Richards Bay Campuses. Dr Nzimande was speaking during an oversight visit to the KwaDlangezwa campus last week, to […]

Reconceptualising the African University

Reconceptualising the African University

RECONCEPTUALISING THE AFRICAN UNIVERSITY PUBLIC LECTURE ADDRESSES A DEPRESSING STATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM IN SOUTH AFRICA “The most important weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed”-Steve Biko The lecture titled reconceptualising the African university: identifying the features of the problem was presented by the world renowned and respected […]

UNGQONGQOSHE UZISHAYELA IHLOMBE IZINHLELO ZENYUVESI ZOKULWISANA NOBHUBHANE LWE COVID-19

UNGQONGQOSHE UZISHAYELA IHLOMBE IZINHLELO ZENYUVESI ZOKULWISANA NOBHUBHANE LWE COVID-19

UNGQONGQ0SHE weMfundo ePhakeme, nezoBuchwepheshe nokuQeqesha, uDkt Blade Nzimande, ufike ngenhlokomo eNyuvesi yaseZUluland lapho emukelwe khona ngentokozo abaphathi benyuvesi. UNgqongqoshe uNzimande uqala waphiwa incwadi uSolwazi Mtose ongumphathi weNyuvesi, lencwadi ishicilelwe izincithabuchopho zakulenyuvesi igama layo lithi “A UNIZULU Conversation”Reconceptualising the African University. UNgqongqoshe uncome izinhlelo ezenziwe i University of Zululand ukulungiselela ukuvula. UNzimande ubeyohlola inyuvesi izolo emuva […]

COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION SPECIAL INSTITUTIONAL AUDIT CLOSURE

COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION SPECIAL INSTITUTIONAL AUDIT CLOSURE

TO:      UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY  For almost a decade the University has had to navigate through a storm of allegations targeting its governance and management. The allegations range from maladministration, unfair staff dismissals, illegal purchase of executive houses, a dysfunctional Council, and acts of criminality. These spurious allegations prompted an Independent Assessment and subsequent Administration in 2011, […]