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Discussion During Workshop on A Node for African Thought Highlights Importance of Epistemic Freedom

Discussion During Workshop on A Node for African Thought Highlights Importance of Epistemic Freedom

The topics of insurgency pedagogy and re-membering elements of our identity that were dismembered through coloniality emerged as key take-homes during yesterday’s (Thursday, 7 March 2024) roundtable discussion of day two of the Workshop on A Node for African Thought. The discussion was sparked by presentations delivered by Professor George Moyo, Director of the Richards […]

UNIZULU Choir Launches Two Upcoming Albums

UNIZULU Choir Launches Two Upcoming Albums

The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) Choir has once again raised the profile of the University. It has recorded not one, but two studio albums, titled “uMkhonto ka Shaka” and “In Collaboration With”, which will be released on multiple digital music platforms on Friday, 1 March 2024. These two records were launched this evening (Friday, 23 […]

MOU with Russian Institution Set to Bolster Research and Innovation

MOU with Russian Institution Set to Bolster Research and Innovation

The University of Zululand (UNIZULU), on Monday, 12 February 2024, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Moscow Engineering Physics Institute (MEPhI) situated in Russia. The signing ceremony took place on the KwaDlangezwa Campus in the presence of a Russian delegation comprised of MEPhI and Rosatom staff and select UNIZULU Executive and senior management […]

Kelea chose UNIZULU

Kelea chose UNIZULU

Kelea Jade Rohhanlal, a first-year BCom Accounting Science student at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU), matriculated from John Ross College with a bachelor’s pass and a distinction in accounting. She always knew her university choice, she shared. “I know that every decision I make from now on will have a huge impact on my future, that’s why […]

Siphamandla Magagula’s Story of Determination and Triumph

Siphamandla Magagula’s Story of Determination and Triumph

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 […]

UNIZULU FTEN Embarks on His Journey to Becoming a Lawyer

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

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

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

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

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 […]