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NOTICE TO APPLICANTS ON ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS ON ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER

ALL APPLICANTS WHO HAVE BEEN MADE AN OFFER TO STUDY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND IN 2020 ARE REQUIRED TO ACCEPT THE OFFERS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THEY MUST COMPLETE THE ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER FORM THAT IS AVAILABLE ON THE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE AT WWW.UNIZULU.AC.ZA COMPLETE IT AND SEND IT VIA EMAIL TO ADMISSIONS@UNIZULU.AC.ZA PLEASE WRITE […]

Famous Artist Dr Sibongile Khumalo visits UNIZULU

Famous Artist Dr Sibongile Khumalo visits UNIZULU

World-celebrated musician and UNIZULU alumna Dr Sibongile Khumalo recently paid students from the University’s Creative Arts Department a visit. The famous star sat down with the students in their arts auditorium and had in-depth discussions with the beaming young creatives. She advised the budding artists through lessons learned from her experiences in the entertainment industry. […]

South Africa must up its game and produce more teachers

South Africa must up its game and produce more teachers

A UNESCO report, which examined the number of teachers that each country needs, found that sub-Saharan Africa needs an additional 6,3 million teachers if it’s to attain universal primary education by 2030. The Centre for Development and Enterprise predicted that South Africa will need to have 456,000 teachers by 2025 to offer quality education. According […]

APPOINTMENT – DEAN OF STUDENTS

APPOINTMENT – DEAN OF STUDENTS

The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Temba Hlasho,who assumed the position of Dean of Students on 1 November 2019. Mr Hlasho reports directly to the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Institutional Support, Professor Seepe. His duties include overseeing the six sub-divisions under student services these include; student housing, campus […]

UNIZULU CELEBRATING THE LEGENDARY MUSICAL ICON PROFESSOR KHABI MNGOMA

UNIZULU CELEBRATING THE LEGENDARY MUSICAL ICON PROFESSOR KHABI MNGOMA

In honour of the most decorated artist, a teacher, organiser of cultural activities, choir conductor, publisher, singing coach, historian and administrator; the University of Zululand (UNIZULU), in association with the Khabi Mngoma Foundation, will be hosting its first annual memorial lecture of Professor Khabi Vivian Mngoma at the King Bhekuzulu Hall, KwaDlangezwa Campus on the […]

Visiting South African professor shares expertise in social entrepreneurship with Walker students

Visiting South African professor shares expertise in social entrepreneurship with Walker students

This fall, Walker College of Business students have the opportunity to learn more about social entrepreneurship through an international lens without ever leaving the classroom. International scholar and professor of entrepreneurship, Dr. Nana Vezi-Magigaba from the University of Zululand(Unizulu) in South Africa is currently teaching social entrepreneurship to a group of Walker students. Through this […]

UNIZULU’s Library Services Department Commended for 100% Compliance on Performance Management

UNIZULU’s Library Services Department Commended for 100% Compliance on Performance Management

UNIZULU’s Human Resources Division recently held an event in the Library to recognise all library staff members for their contribution in ensuring that a 100% performance assessments submission rate was achieved. In 2018, UNIZULU’s Human Resources Division launched Project Blue Sky. One of the objectives of this change management intervention was to increase the level […]

UNIZULU celebrates teaching and learning excellence

UNIZULU celebrates teaching and learning excellence

The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) recently hosted its Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence in Teaching and Learning Awards at the Umfolozi Casino and Convention Centre. The awards aim to promote, acknowledge and encourage continued excellence in teaching and learning. To achieve this, special recognition is given to academics acclaimed for their teaching practice and who have demonstrated outstanding […]

Academics weigh in on threats of 4IR in HEI

Academics weigh in on threats of 4IR in HEI

The technologies that will emerge during the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) will impact on us in negative ways if we do not actively get involved in the processes of creating them in order to align their properties and functions to our needs. This was the sentiment during one of the panel discussions that took place […]