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Professor Prince Jaca Joins UNIZULU as the new DVC: Institutional Support

Professor Prince Jaca Joins UNIZULU as the new DVC: Institutional Support

The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) welcomes Professor Prince Jaca, the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC): Institutional Support. Prof Jaca assumed his new position on 1 September 2023. The Mzimkulu-born professor brings with him significant leadership skills, knowledge and experience which spans over twenty-seven years in the higher education sector. More than 20 years of his experience was […]

UNIZULU and RBIDZ Implementation Plan

The Research and Innovation Division at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) recently  had a follow up meeting  with the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ) to review, finalise and sign off the Memorandum of Understanding Implementation Plan between the two institutions and additionally deliberate  on the strategic collaboration for Research and Innovation. The RBIDZ is […]

UNIZULU’s Prof Revaprasadu Counted Among World’s Top 2% Researchers

UNIZULU’s Prof Revaprasadu Counted Among World’s Top 2% Researchers

Professor Neerish Revaprasadu, an acclaimed productive nanomaterials researcher and senior professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU), is now among the world’s top 2% researchers, according to Stanford University’s newly released World’s Top 2% Scientists list. Regarded the pinnacle for scientists globally, the Stanford University list considers the most prolific […]

Diplomas, Degrees and Honorary Doctorates to be Conferred During the 2022 UNIZULU Graduation

The highly anticipated 2022 University of Zululand (UNIZULU) graduation week, which commences on Monday, 9 May and concludes on Friday, 13 May, will see over 3 900 granduands receiving their hard-earned diplomas and degrees. A total of 10 sessions will be held in the King Bhekuzulu Hall, while simultaneously broadcast on the University’s YouTube and […]

THE UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND AND KAGISO TRUST PARTNERSHIP IS SET TO DELIVER ANOTHER RIVETING CONVERSATION THROUGH THE LECTURE SERIES

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 […]

International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer – 16 September

International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer – 16 September

Stratospheric ozone (O3) that is found at an altitude between approximately 13 and 48 km above the Earth’s surface, forms a layer (ozone layer) that serves as a “sunscreen” for the world by shielding the Earth’s surface from harmful ultraviolet radiation UV-B. UV-B is a portion of the radiation from the sun that is linked […]

UNIZULU Refining Service-learning

UNIZULU Refining Service-learning

The Community Engagement Office at the University of Zululand(UNIZULU) hosted its second webinar. The aim of this webinar was to explore modalities to institutionalise service-learning (S-L) as a pedagogical tool which holds a potential to enhance university-community relationships while unlocking students’ development as responsible citizens. The third strategic goal of the University’s Strategic Plan 2016-2021 […]

HEART AWARENESS MONTH: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO ME AND YOU?

HEART AWARENESS MONTH: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO ME AND YOU?

Dr NSB LINDA Department of Nursing Introduction Acknowledging the World Heart Day on the 29th of September is a countenance of continued contribution on preventive and supportive measures about Heart and Stroke by the World Heart Federation (WHF) of which South Africa is a member. Consequently, this international partnership provides us with a valuable opportunity […]

Media Invite- DHET Minister to visit UNIZULU

Media Invite- DHET Minister to visit UNIZULU

MEDIA ADVISORY TO: All media ATTENTION: News Editors/ Reports For Immediate use: MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND INNOVATION, DR BLADE NZIMANDE, TO MONITOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND   The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, will lead a delegations comprising of […]

UNIZULU welcomes new ED: Richards Bay Campus

UNIZULU welcomes new ED: Richards Bay Campus

The University has recently been joined by seasoned scientist and quality assurance expert Dr Makhapa Makhafola, who assumed the Executive Director: Richards Bay Campus position. His role involves providing strong leadership to the entire campus team to ensure that the campus provides a high quality learning experience for students, providing exceptional service to other critical […]