“No matter what I dream, I can have it as long as I put my mind and energy on [getting] the prize.” This is what Sihle Cele, Office Administrator: Certification Management at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU), believes in. Born and bred in KwaDlangezwa, the local lad recently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in […]
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Mjadu Advances his Knowledge with Honours Degree
Love is one of the most powerful emotions which, when expressed, gives those on the receiving end the strength and courage to achieve anything they put their minds to. Phiwayinkosi Mjadu, the coordinator of the Disability Unit within the University of Zululand’s (UNIZULU) Student Services Department, strongly believes in the aforementioned notion, most especially when […]
Simangele Mthethwa Receives Her Richly Deserved Qualification
Raised by her late grandmother because her mother and father were working in Johannesburg and Durban, respectively, Simangele Mthethwa was born in a remote area in Mtubatuba called eNgqopheni Reserve. She says the road to reaching her milestone was not an easy one. “I was raised by my late grandmother, and we stayed together with […]
Hard Work and Determination Earn Dlamini a Master’s Degree
“When I set my mind onto something, I make sure that I get it done against all odds.” These are the words of Makhosi Dlamini, a 36-year-old who recently obtained a Master’s in Social Work qualification from the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS). Dlamini portrays herself as […]
Duo Grows and Conquers Together
There was total bliss in the Chibisa household when life partners Zviedzo and Admire Chibisa received their PhD degrees together– and both from the Faculty of Education at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU). The Zimbabwean pair’s story exemplifies what is popularly known on social media as “couple goals”. Together, they have achieved a significant milestone […]
UNIZULU Keeps Empowering Educators in the District to Improve Maths Pass Rate
The University of Zululand (UNIZULU), on Tuesday and Wednesday (16 and 17 May), hosted its annual mathematics convention for educators working within the King Cetshwayo District in an effort to improve the pass rate of school learners in the district. The seminar was held at the University’s Science Centre, Richards Bay. It was facilitated by […]
UNIZULU Doctoral Candidate’s Research Solves Common IT Issue
Dr Ayotuyi Tosin Akinola (36), a University of Zululand (UNIZULU) PhD graduate, has made a valuable contribution to the computer science field by finding a simple solution to the common challenge of interference during the flow of data within a data control centre (DCN) in a software-defined network (SDN). SDN refers to a group of […]
Be the Solution to the Country’s Challenges, Duma Ndlovu Told Graduates
The time has come for South African youth to rise up and become solution bringers instead of waiting for others to solve the social ills currently affecting them. This was the sentiment of Dumakude Mayivuke Ndlovu, a renowned playwright, journalist, anti-apartheid activist and one of SA’s most successful filmmakers, as he addressed graduates in the […]
Diplomas, Degrees and Honorary Doctorates to be Conferred During the 2022 UNIZULU Graduation
The highly anticipated 2022 University of Zululand (UNIZULU) graduation week, which commences on Monday, 9 May and concludes on Friday, 13 May, will see over 3 900 granduands receiving their hard-earned diplomas and degrees. A total of 10 sessions will be held in the King Bhekuzulu Hall, while simultaneously broadcast on the University’s YouTube and […]
Informative Knowledge Imparted to Postgraduates During Induction
Postgraduate students were recently treated to an educative induction during which they received pearls of wisdom regarding how to conduct efficient postgraduate research. Held online, the session was organised by the Research and Innovation Office with a view of shedding light on the tools required for a postgraduate student to successfully complete their research. To […]