The Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) hosted a virtual talk on Monday, 29 November 2021, which focused on how transcriptional dysregulation of hypoxia-inductible factors leads to cardio-respiratory diseases. The talk was delivered by Professor Vaddi Damodara Reddy from REVA University in India. In a nutshell, it was about how […]
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Time for African Scholars to Rise
There is no better time for African scholars to embrace their identity than now. This ought to be evident in their research, the curriculum structuring process and teaching and learning practices. This was the sentiment during the recent 7th Collaboration Symposium which was hosted by the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) at its KwaDlangezwa Campus. The […]
World AIDS Day 2021
World AIDS Day is commemorated each year on the 1st of December and is an opportunity for every community to unite in the fight against HIV, show support for people living with HIV and remember those who have died. HIV and AIDS in South Africa South Africa has been relentless in its mission to turn […]
OPINION PIECE : 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence: Novel approaches for Higher Education
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented disruptions to academic, socio-politico and economic life of South Africa —increasing poverty and food insecurity as well as obliterating gains in employment, accrued over the last decade. Most notably, the COVID-19 pandemic has put into sharp focus the endemic scrouge of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in South African society. Rates […]
UNIZULU Honouring Excellence in Teaching & Learning
After what has been yet another challenging year, the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) is thrilled to once again reward some of its academics who have displayed excellence in the teaching and learning space throughout the year. The staff members will be honoured during the Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence in Teaching and Learning Awards this evening at Umfolozi […]
Studentpreneurs to Represent University in National Entrepreneurship Intervarsity Competition
The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) is thrilled that its two student entrepreneurs will be competing in the Entrepreneurship Intervarsity final, which will be held in Johannesburg, Gauteng and live on various social media platforms on 18 and 19 November 2021. The Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition aims to identify the top student entrepreneur among South Africa’s 26 […]
Young African universities take the lead
Having long played the role of collaborators with other, more renowned, institutions, historically disadvantaged South African universities are now challenging the status quo — and emerging as leaders. During a celebration of the International Day of Light, members of the University of the Western Cape (UWC) implored school-age children living at a local shelter to […]
UNIZULU Rewards Researchers’ Excellence
On Tuesday, 30 November 2021, The researchers at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) will be lauded for their dedication in growing the institution’s research output during the highly-anticipated 2021 Research Awards gala dinner. The awards ceremonies, organised by the Research and Innovation Office, take place annually as a way of honouring the research strides taken […]
Disability Rights Awareness Month 2021
3 November – 3 December South Africa celebrates National Disability Rights Awareness Month annually between 3 November and 3 December. 3 December is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and is also celebrated as National Disability Rights Awareness Day. Disability is the consequence of an impairment that may be physical, cognitive, mental, sensory, emotional, […]
THE UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND AND KAGISO TRUST PARTNERSHIP IS SET TO DELIVER ANOTHER RIVETING CONVERSATION THROUGH THE LECTURE SERIES
A partnership between Kagiso Trust and the University of Zululand which commenced in 2018 will see the final in the lecture series being conducted on the 19th October 2021 at the University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa Campus. Dr Beyers Naudé is Kagiso Trust’s founding trustee, alongside the likes of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Dr Max Coleman, Reverend […]