Dr Mpilo Siphamandla Mthembu (32) from KwaNyamazane in Manguzi, Northern KwaZulu-Natal, is officially a PhD holder effective Thursday, 20 April 2023. He received his Doctor of Philosophy in Library and Information Science during the second graduation ceremony of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Dr Mthembu enrolled for his PhD in 2020. His dissertation […]
There are no words that could effectively describe the excitement Noluthando Bongeka Mngomezulu felt when she finally obtained her Master of Commerce (Business Management) qualification on Monday, 17 April. Over and above achieving one of her academic goals, the graduate also celebrated attaining a distinction for her master’s degree. Thirty-year-old Mngomezulu from Esikhawini in Empangeni […]
Twenty-one-year-old Nontobeko Mavimbela from Osizweni in Newcastle is beside herself with joy after receiving her Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE [FET Phase]) qualification. She obtained her highly anticipated certificate on Tuesday, 18 April during the fourth session of the 2023 University of Zululand (UNIZULU) graduation season. She was inspired to study at UNIZULU by her […]
In 2019, Lindelani Mpungose (25) from Umhlathuzana area in Eshowe enrolled for a Bachelor of Education (FET Phase- Geography and IsiZulu) in the University of Zululand’s (UNIZULU) Faculty of Education. Mpungose was one of the candidates who were conferred degrees on Tuesday, 18 April 2023. This was a special moment for him as he completed […]
Wise men maintain that those who reach their goals in life do not do so through having minimal challenges, but because they circumvent the curveballs life throws their way. This is especially true for 26-year-old Unathi Mtolo from Umzimkulu, a small town in KwaZulu-Natal. He was born with conditions called Dyspraxia and Apraxia which resulted […]
University of Zululand’s (UNIZULU) Faculty of Commerce, Administration and Law (FCAL) opened the graduation season for 2023 on Monday, 17 April at the King Bhekuzulu Hall, KwaDlangezwa Campus. Among the first group of the class of 2022 was Siyabonga Shishane, a 22-year-old who graduated with a Diploma in Logistics Management. Shishane “came, saw and conquered” […]
The average individual discovers their one true passion in life and solely sticks to it. Rare breeds like Rihanna, Dj Shimza and Bonang Matheba, however, who own brands in multiple sectors, are prime examples of the fact that there is no limit to the passions one can follow in their lifetime. University of Zululand (UNIZULU) […]
The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) Writing Centre recently hosted two pop-up events which aimed to raise awareness of the Writing Centre and its multiple services. The Writing Centre, a unit under the Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC), strives to be responsive to the diverse academic writing needs of students. Its KwaDlangezwa Campus office is situated […]
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 […]
The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) Pastoral Care Unit in collaboration with Transformation and Social Inclusion, recently hosted UNIZULU first year students Gender Based Violence (GBV) awareness campaign held Richards Bay Campus. The Theme: Eradicating GBV at UNIZULU. The campaign was aimed at raising awareness encompassing the multifaceted issues of GBV in Higher education institutions , […]
