From a child fascinated by science to a worthy contributor to the science industry, University of Zululand PhD graduate Samson Mohomane is set to revolutionise the building sector with his eco-friendly brick, produced using sugarcane bagasse. Considering the current global concerns about the high emission of greenhouse gases in the building sector, for his PhD […]
Year: 2020
DISTRIBUTION OF LAPTOPS
Dear Student The University has received the first delivery of laptops, which will be distributed to students from Tuesday 25 August 2020. Students who opt into the laptop scheme will have to complete a form to confirm that they agree to the fact that the cost of the laptop will be charged to their student […]
Notice to residence Students
Students will be allowed to fetch their belongings strictly as per the schedule below. No student will be permitted to fetch their belongings outside the days and times allocated to them. They will be given 1 hour to do so, only twenty students, as per the day and time schedule, will be allowed to enter […]
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
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
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
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
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
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 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 […]