When 18-year-old Siphamandla Sandile Magagula registered for a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) earlier this week, he could not help but rejoice. Not only did that moment symbolise his first step to a brighter future as an electrician, but it was also proof that the […]
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UNIZULU FTEN Embarks on His Journey to Becoming a Lawyer
Being a top achiever is not an easy feat. It calls for dedication and perseverance amid hardships. Thobani Mungwe (18) came to this realisation during his matric year in 2023. The first-year student comes from Mtwalume, a rural community situated south of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal Province. He matriculated at Mafumbuka High School in uMlazi C […]
First-year Student en route to Fulfilling Her Dream of Working in Commerce
“When education is made available to females like me, the sky is no longer the limit for us.” The latter was a remark made by Aletha Cela, a first-time entering student who registered for a BCom Management Information System degree at the University of Zululand’s (UNIZULU) KwaDlangezwa Campus. Cela comes from Mtwalume, a small rural […]
UNIZULU’s 2024 Registration Commences
The University of Zululand’s (UNIZULU) 2024 registration period commenced on Monday, 29 January. First-time entering prospective students, the first cohort to register this year, will officialise their ties with UNIZULU between Monday and Friday, 2 February. During this time, they will register strictly online via the University’s iEnabler platform. The University has a total of […]
Long-Serving Staff Commended for Commitment and Hard Work
Each year, the University of Zululand (UNIZULU), through its Human Resources Division, sets aside a special day wherein it pays homage to staff who have been of service to the institution for many years. The 2023 Long Service Awards ceremony was held on Friday, 8 December at the King Bhekuzulu Hall, where an ambiance of […]
Zoology Department launches Joint Marine Laboratory in Marine and Estuarine Ecotoxicology
On Tuesday, 5 December 2023, the University of Zululand’s (UNIZULU) Zoology Department reached a huge milestone when it launched the DSI/NRF-SAIAB/ UNIZULU Joint Marine Laboratory for Marine and Estuarine Ecotoxicology on the KwaDlangezwa Campus. The infrastructure has been sponsored by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) as part […]
UNIZULU Student to Participate in Upcoming Maths Olympiad
Sphephelo Sthembelo Buthelezi, a University of Zululand (UNIZULU) student who is pursuing a BSc in Applied Mathematics, has been chosen to compete in the SA Mathematics Olympiad (SAMO), a national mathematics competition which seeks to produce a generation of globally competitive problem solvers fit for this technological age. The olympiad is a project of the […]
Teaching and Research Community Rewarded for Excellence During Vice-Chancellor’s Academic Awards
It was celebrations galore at the recent Vice-Chancellor’s Academic Awards as academic staff received their proverbial flowers for the outstanding contributions they have made to the teaching and learning, research and innovation as well as community engagement agendas. The academic awards were held at Umfolozi Hotel Casino Convention Resort. Organising the annual black-tie ceremony is […]
UNIZULU Postgraduate Debate on Research Support
The first postgraduate debate series on postgraduate research assistance was recently held by the University of Zululand’s (UNIZULU) Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at LT01-1, KwaDlangezwa Campus. The theme of the debate was centred around the University’s provision of adequate support for a conducive postgraduate environment. Professor Velile Jiyane, Head of the Information Studies […]
International Open Access Week 2023
Open Access Week 2023 is an opportunity for people to get together, take action, and raise awareness about the value of community control over information-sharing platforms. In commemoration of this year’s theme, the University of Zululand Library Information Service recently conducted a two-day open science and research management (RDM) workshop in partnership with Mangosuthu University […]