Robust conversations ensued yesterday (Thursday, 8 September) at the iMvubu Lodge, Richards Bay, after various academics had taken the podium during the first and second sessions of day two of the 18th Information Studies (IS) Conference 2017 which is being hosted by the University of Zululand. While the majority of comments expressed were of appraisal […]
Professor Nokuthula Winfred Kunene, the Dean of the Faculty of Science and Agriculture at the University of Zululand, was born and bred in Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). She holds a PhD in Agriculture (Animal Science) which she obtained from the University of KwaZulu-Natal in 2010. Prof Kunene was exposed to farming from a young age as […]
“Technology plays a huge in everyday life. Information Technology is undeniably the future of the world.” This was the bold prediction of Professor Tom Kwanya, an Associate Professor and acting Director at the School of Information and Communication Studies at the Technical University of Kenya. Prof Kwanya was one of the keynote speakers on the […]
The University’s Faculty of Arts is carving its excellence path as research-focused unit this is evidenced through the PhD graduates it produced during the 2017 graduation season. This progressive achievement is remarkable because staff members in the Faculty were graduands therefore marking the faculty commitment in growing its own timber. The faculty is befittingly shining […]
No one can dispute the fact that water is an integral part of the ecosystem. It is a natural resource that is vital in sustaining life and the environment. Water scarcity and the continued misuse of water pose a serious threat to economic and social development which affects everyone. This was one of the pivotal […]
As part of Women’s Month celebrations, the University of Zululand’s Department of Creative Arts held a stirring event which saw veteran actress Gcina Olifant from South African popular drama Isibaya giving a public lecture to the aspiring actors on Women in the Creative industry. Students left the occasion motivated and inspired by the actress’s career […]
On Thursday, 24 August 2017, the Central Applications Office (CAO) held its Annual General Meeting at the Hilton Hotel in Durban. The meeting was attended by various education stakeholders; among these being Mr Dewald Edward Janse van Rensburg, Registrar at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU). CAO processes the applications of all first-time entry undergraduate candidates […]
UNIZULU Continues Its Fight Against Gender-Based ViolenceUNIZULU Continues Its Fight Against Gender-Based ViolenceThe University of Zululand (UNIZULU) is optimistic and dedicated to the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) that is currently hard-hitting South Africa. As a result, the University is steadfast in its mission to continue fighting gender-based violence. UNIZULU’s Student Services Department (SSD), in […]
The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) recently held its Women’s Day celebrations in honour of the incredible women who have changed the course of history for the better throughout the ages as well as its female staff who work hard in ensuring that the University continues to deliver on its mandate of providing quality education to […]
Last week, the University of Zululand held its inaugural Life Orientation Teachers Seminar which was meant as an exercise for the University to meaningfully connect and engage with LO teachers who have much influence in the lives of learners, especially where career choices are concerned. The two-day event was held in the Ugu District (Margate […]
