Almost 30 years has passed since the idea of celebrating World Oceans Day was discussed at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 2008, the United Nations formally adopted this day, which is now celebrated annually on the 8th of June. This year is no different, but due to the impact of the […]
It is with great pleasure to inform the University community that Professor Nokuthula Kunene has been appointed Deputy Vice Chancellor: Research & Innovation with effect from 01 June 2021. Professor Kunene is an accomplished scholar and researcher. She boasts many scholastic achievements which includes Research Fellowship in the Department of Animal Science & Biotechnology at […]
World Hand Hygiene Day 2021: “Wash your hands”, “sanitize your hands”, and “maintain social distance” are the greatest universally overheard portions of advice at present. The past year has put hygiene in the public eye like never before and brought the focus back on the significance of handwashing and hand hygiene. Every year, 5 May […]
It was a significant moment at the university of Zululand when they welcomed a new cohort of engineering students into its Richards Bay campus on Thursday 3 May 2021. The Richards Bay Campus was earmarked as the university’s flagship campus due to its proximity to major industrial hubs and the mining sector in Richards Bay. […]
Honours Week in the Department of Information Studies: A brand new multimodal postgraduate learning initiative in the Faculty of Arts The Department of Information Studies recognises the need for improved ways to support and empower its students for the new multimodal teaching and learning platform necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hence, the Department virtually hosted […]
The University of Zululand Business Management head, Doctor Makhosazana Faith Vezi-Magigaba has been unanimously elected by all 26 universities as the Deputy Chairperson of the national Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) Communities of Practice (CoP) for Entrepreneurship Research. EDHE is a unit under Universities South Africa (USAf). The event was centred on encouraging entrepreneurship […]
Oh Great Rhino, Rest now – Tribute for King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu(Son of BhekuZulu kaSolomon) The University of Zululand mourns the sudden passing of King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu.The University has twice conferred honorary doctoral degrees on the King as a fitting affirmationof His Royal Majesty’s sterling roles as a nation builder‚ wise leader, philanthropist and […]
