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Celebrating women and girls who are leading the way in science

Celebrating women and girls who are leading the way in science

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is being celebrated on 11 February. This day is one of the days that Professor Evelyn Madoroba recognizes  and acknowledges. She knows only too well how important it is to create awareness of science careers and celebrate women’s contribution to discipline. In celebrating the International Day […]

Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science

The United Nations’ 8th International Day of Women and Girls in Science is commemorated on 11 February. Women are the greatest resource any country has. Providing encouragement and opportunity for girls and women in science is one the most powerful ways of harnessing the means for the development of the country. Professor Evelyn Madoroba of […]

Prince Ndlovu Shares His Strategies for Excellence

Prince Ndlovu Shares His Strategies for Excellence

“University is refreshing because it indicates that one has closed the high school and childhood chapters and taken a step towards maturity. It is a period of finding oneself, learning things about yourself you never knew before. You start to understand how things in the real-world work – even if your classes may sometimes seem […]

FHSS High Flier Aiming to Attain a Doctorate One Day

FHSS High Flier Aiming to Attain a Doctorate One Day

Nonjabulo Nonkululeko Mkhize (20) from Escourt, KwaZulu-Natal is standing tall after emerging as the top second-year student in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Science for the year 2022. She achieved a commendable 86.6% in her studies. Asked what motivated her to attain such an impressive overall mark, Mkhize, who is currently embarking on her […]

Dladla Triumphs Over Health Challenges and Makes BSc Cut

Dladla Triumphs Over Health Challenges and Makes BSc Cut

Along with counts of students who sprang to register for various programmes at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU), Ntandoyenkosi Sphesonke Dladla from Mtubatuba was one of the first FTENs (first-time entering students) to be officially registered at the university. He enrolled in the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering for a Bachelor of Science Agricultural […]

Aspirant Computer Scientist Delighted to Join UNIZULU’s Student Cohort

Aspirant Computer Scientist Delighted to Join UNIZULU’s Student Cohort

Tumelo Mtshali, a 19-year-old who went to Sarel Cilliers Hoërskool in Glencoe, KwaZulu-Natal, has chosen to embark on his journey towards becoming a computer scientist with the University of Zululand (UNIZULU). The first-time entering student enrolled for a Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) degree and couldn’t be happier that he chose to study at an […]

Top Engineering FTEN Plans to Continue on Path of Greatness

Top Engineering FTEN Plans to Continue on Path of Greatness

Slungile Ncwane is an 18-year-old top achiever from Sivelile Junior Secondary School in Umkhanya, KwaZulu-Natal. She attained a staggering sum of 40 points in her matric. The go-getter secured herself space to study at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) and she has completed registering for the Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering degree. According to […]

Trailblazing a Path in the Engineering Space

Trailblazing a Path in the Engineering Space

Sibongakonke Hadebe, a first-year mechanical engineering student at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) is one of the top achievers from Buhlebethu High School. Hadebe managed to scoop 38 points. “Growing up in a family where education was just a desire (particularly furthering schooling to obtain a university degree), I never believed I would end up […]

FTEN Sabathile Ntunzela Has Academic Success on Her Agenda

FTEN Sabathile Ntunzela Has Academic Success on Her Agenda

Sabathile Anele Ntunzela is among the youngest first-time entering students (FTENs) at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU). The 17-year-old from Lamontville in Durban earned herself an offer to study towards a Bachelor of Arts in History and IsiZulu. Unlike most of her peers, Ntunzela started grade one at the age of five. She progressed naturally […]

Shinga’s Hard Work Earns Him Offer in Electrical Engineering Programme

Shinga’s Hard Work Earns Him Offer in Electrical Engineering Programme

Andile Shinga, one of the 2022 top matriculants at Bonguzwane Secondary School in rural Mtwalume, KwaZulu-Natal is overjoyed by the news of his stellar performance. He attained an impressive 34 points. Adding to the young overachiever’s excitement is the fact that he qualified and has completed registering for the Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering […]