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Promoting Holistic Health Among Staff Through the Annual Employee Wellness Day

The Employee Relations and Employee Wellness Office recently hosted its annual employee wellness day at Ellis Park Sportsgrounds, KwaDlangezwa Campus. This annual observance not only serves as a reminder of the significance of holistic health in the workplace but also as a call to action for employees to take active steps into improving their overall […]

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Spotlight on Women in Engineering During Second Day of Engineering Week

The second day of the UNIZULU Engineering Week was dedicated to celebrating and empowering women in engineering. The event was a vibrant gathering of female students eager to hear from two distinguished guest speakers: Lebo Phahla, Asset Management Lead Engineer at Rio Tinto and Kehinde Awodele, a lecturer in UNIZULU’s electrical engineering academic programme. Akhona

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Celebrating the Engineering Field at UNIZULU’s First Engineering Week

The Department of Engineering at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) this week kicked off Engineering Week with great vigour and a clear mission to celebrate and promote the engineering profession.   A first for the institution, the four-day programme was held at the Richards Bay Campus. started on high gear, with an opening ceremony aimed

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Students Exposed to Relevant Knowledge and Work Opportunities During WIL Indaba 2024

The University of Zululand’s (UNIZULU) 2024 Hospitality and Tourism Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Indaba was a groundbreaking event that delved into the theme “An African university developing a Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Service Learning (SL) Framework in partnership with stakeholders”. Held over three days, the indaba brought together a diverse group of stakeholders from the hospitality and

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UNIZULU Ingoma Continues to Inspire Unity in Diversity and Culture

The second annual University of Zululand (UNIZULU) Ingoma, recently held at Ellis Park Sports grounds within UNIZULU’s KwaDlangezwa Campus, was a song and dance extravaganza. The cultural event which was organised by UNIZULU student group Umfula Zulu Society attracted cultural enthusiasts from several institutions of higher education in KwaZulu-Natal. Held annually in September in celebration

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US Ambassador Visits UNIZULU

The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) International Office within the Office of the Vice-Chancellor and Principal yesterday (Wednesday, 18 September 2024) hosted guests from the United States (US) at the Council Chambers, KwaDlangezwa Campus. This was an opportunity for UNIZULU staff and students to share their expertise on indigenous knowledge systems and entrepreneurship and for the

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Creative Writing Competition: A Confidence Booster for Emerging Student Authors

Aspiring student authors from the University of Zululand’s (UNIZULU) four faculties recently went head-to-head for the “top creative writer” title in this year’s 6th annual Creative Writing Competition, organised by the Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) through its Writing Centre. Held in KwaDlangezwa Campus at the DH4B Writing Centre, this intense competition attracted over 40

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International Education Week Unveils Path towards “The Africa We Want”

The International Office within the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) recently hosted a captivating three-day event with the theme: ‘Navigating African perspectives in internationalising higher education towards achieving the “The Africa We Want”’. This conference was held at the King Bhekuzulu Hall on the KwaDlangezwa Campus while simultaneously broadcast on Zoom and YouTube. The event saw

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UNIZULU and NSF Hold Key Engagement Meeting with Students

The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) recently hosted a key meeting with the National Skills Fund (NSF) which enabled direct engagements between the fund and its bursary recipients. This gathering, held on the KwaDlangezwa Campus, was geared towards addressing concerns, providing updates and fostering a collaborative relationship between students and the funder. The NSF is a

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