A University of Zululand (UNIZULU) academic’s probe into the current experiences of lecturers in South African technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges post-apartheid has recently earned her recognition in a reputable international journal. Dr Zanele Buthelezi, a lecturer in the Department of African Languages and Culture, was named Runner-up for the Paper of […]
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Incorporating value systems in research
The University of Zululand (UNIZULU), through its Community Engagement office, held a three-day workshop last week which was aimed at capacitating staff with appropriate community engagement skills and principles of community-based research (CBR). Held at the Bon Hotel in Empangeni, the workshop was centred around participation in and execution of CBR. The topics of discussion […]
Taking community engagement to new heights
The Department of Creative Arts at UNIZULU recently held one of a kind community engagement event at the department’s Drama Theatre. The event was intended to monitor and find solutions concerning challenges and halting issues that are faced by societies in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. During the event, participants shared their experiences and engaged in […]
UNIZULU celebrates the legacy of Madiba
Yesterday,18 July the University of Zululand joined the rest of the world in celebrating and honouring the legacy of the departed former Statesman the larger than life: Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. The Mandela day Mandela Day was officially declared by the United Nations in November 2009.The aim of the day is to highlight Mandela’s 67 years […]
UNIZULU welcomes the newly appointed Director: Financial Services
The University of Zululand is proud to welcome its recently appointed Director: Financial Services, Mr. Khabiso Madlala. He is in possession of B. Compt (Honours) qualification, and is a registered Chartered Accountant, CA (SA). Mr Madlala has acquired extensive finance experience both in the private and public sector. He joined the University of Zululand as […]
Design of Waterless Toilet Prototype in Progress
Dr Linda Linganiso, an academic in the University of Zululand’s (UNIZULU Department of Chemistry, is working with three postgraduate students in addressing the lack of proper sanitation facilities in rural South Africa by designing a unique waterless toilet prototype that is set to be piloted in the City of Umhlathuze Municipality after September 2019. The […]
Spotlight on the IGU CAS Conference
The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of Zululand hosted its second International Geographical Union Commission on African Studies (IGU CAS) conference from Monday, 17 June to Wednesday 19 June 2019 at the Peermont Umfolozi Casino and Resort. The nternational pool of academics descended into Kwazulu-Natal with an aim to engage and […]
Dr Khan Lands Opportunity to Attend Prestigious International School
Dr Khan Lands Opportunity to Attend Prestigious International School The month of July promises to be an educative period for Dr Malik Khan, a research fellow in the Department of Nanotechnology at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU), who will be attending the 8th International School for Energy for Materials and Sustainability (ISMES VIII) at the […]
UNIZULU Remembers Late Academic
Dr Khenani Lloyd Makhoba was a noble man who will forever be remembered for his worthy contribution to the academic sector, literature space as well as for his amazing sense of humour. This was the view of many speakers who shared a few words about the late academic at his memorial service, held at the […]
New Arts Faculty Dean Appointed
Professor Mogomme A. Masoga, has earned his academic qualifications at various institutions in South Africa and is also a C2 rated researcher according to the National Research Foundation. He commenced his duties as Dean of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Zululand on 1 June 2019. He comes with breadth and depth of […]