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UNIZULU First Year Law Students Take the Pledge

UNIZULU First Year Law Students Take the Pledge

The Law department at the university of Zululand recently hosted a pledge signing ceremony, a significant event for first-year law students. This event was hosted to usher inspiring legal minds to the legal profession and their commitment to upholding its ethical standards. The ceremony symbolises the commitment and seriousness of professionalism. By taking part in […]

EXPERT OPINION | World Theatre Day: Spotlight on South Africa’s Creative Industries! | by: Prof. Zoliswa Fikelepi-Twani

EXPERT OPINION | World Theatre Day: Spotlight on South Africa’s Creative Industries! | by: Prof. Zoliswa Fikelepi-Twani

Theatre is not just about costumes and applause. World Theatre Day reminds us how powerful theatre can be. In South Africa, plays were weapons against apartheid. Remember the household names like Dr John Kani, Winston Ntshona, Athol Fugard and Gibson Kente? Their work spoke truth to power! A barrage of questions immediately run through as […]

Unveiling the Crucial Role of Mathematics in Our Lives: Celebrating Mathematics Day

Unveiling the Crucial Role of Mathematics in Our Lives: Celebrating Mathematics Day

In a world often dominated by flashy headlines and groundbreaking innovations, it’s easy to overlook the quiet but profound influence of mathematics in our daily lives. Yet, on Mathematics Day, we are given the opportunity to pause and reflect on the beauty and significance of this timeless discipline. Mathematics is the universal language that underpins […]

UNIZULU RICHARDS BAY CAMPUS HOSTS GBV AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

UNIZULU RICHARDS BAY CAMPUS HOSTS GBV AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) Pastoral Care Unit in collaboration with Transformation and Social Inclusion, recently hosted UNIZULU first year students  Gender Based Violence (GBV) awareness campaign held Richards Bay Campus. The Theme: Eradicating GBV at UNIZULU.  The campaign was aimed at  raising  awareness encompassing  the multifaceted issues  of GBV in Higher education institutions , […]

UNIZULU’s Disability Unit Welcomes Differently Abled Academics in the year 2023

UNIZULU’s Disability Unit Welcomes Differently Abled Academics in the year 2023

The Disability Unit under the Student Services Department recently hosted an imbizo in the iconic King Bhekuzulu Hall KwaDlangezwa campus, to welcome students living with challenging abilities in the year 2023. The occasion was to create awareness on issues of disabilities and chronic challenges. It also aimed to create a platform for students to speak […]

USA EMBASSY VISITS THE UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND

USA EMBASSY VISITS THE UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND

The Internationalization Office at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) recently hosted the US Embassy . In attendance were Jaclyn Cole, Public Diplomacy Officer (U.S. Consulate General Durban); Frank Whitaker, Country Public Affairs Officer (U.S. Embassy Pretoria); and Susan Knowles (U.S. Consulate General Durban). The objective of the engagement was for UNIZULU to showcase how it […]

ALLY “The algorithm”: An edutainment based on Cyberbullying in the Zululand region

ALLY “The algorithm”: An edutainment based on Cyberbullying in the Zululand region

Enthusiasm was exceptionally lofty at the University of Zululand’s Creative Arts Department, 8 March 2023 as academics were preparing to present the enlightening show of anti-cyberbullying- ALLY “The algorithm”. Masedi Manenye, a lecturer in the Creative Arts department, presented a warm reception to the attendees which also included the KwaDlangezwa High School learners. ALLY “The […]

“Ooh! This is the Greatest Show!”

“Ooh! This is the Greatest Show!”

The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) Department of Creative Arts and the UNIZULU choir launched its remarkable jam session, on Thursday the 16th of February. This collaboration presented a showstopper of its 1st Musical concert there was a thrill of excitement in the air. The Department of Creative Arts head of the department, Professor Zoliswa Twana […]

FHSS High Flier Aiming to Attain a Doctorate One Day

FHSS High Flier Aiming to Attain a Doctorate One Day

Nonjabulo Nonkululeko Mkhize (20) from Escourt, KwaZulu-Natal is standing tall after emerging as the top second-year student in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Science for the year 2022. She achieved a commendable 86.6% in her studies. Asked what motivated her to attain such an impressive overall mark, Mkhize, who is currently embarking on her […]

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences hosts a Social Cohesion International Seminar event

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences hosts a Social Cohesion International Seminar event

The University of Zululand’s (UNIZULU) Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences recently hosted a Social Cohesion International Seminar at KwaDlangezwa Campus. The focus for this seminar was discussing Social Cohesion in Women, Social Capital, and Social Cohesion: The Case of Kudumbasree and Factors Determining Social Cohesion in Kerala. Two senior professors from India, were the […]