The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) was represented by Michael Buthelezi from the Faculty of Commerce Administration and Law at the South African Schools Moots Team that won the International Schools Moots Competition: Themed “Scene of Conflict over the past decade in Tabanath”, which concluded in Gdynia in Poland on Friday, 31 January 2020. It was […]
Pearls of Wisdom of UNIZULU Alumnus Dr Tshabalala
An individual’s time at university is the precursor of their life in the world of work. This was the gist of Head of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health’s speech during the 2020 Orientation for first-time entering students (FTENS) which was held last week (27 – 31 January 2020) at the KwaDlangezwa Campus. Dr Tshabalala is […]
New Wave of Students Welcomed During Orientation
The University of Zululand’s (UNIZULU) Student Services Department (SSD) held its annual orientation event last week (27 – 31 January 2020) at the KwaDlangezwa and Richards Bay campuses. The aim of the function was to provide first-time entering (FTENS) students with the necessary information to help them acclimatise to university life. Being cognisant of how […]
RETURNING STUDENTS REGISTRATION
During further engagements with the SRC administrator (Mr Makhoba) the following decisions were made in an effort to address more of the challenges students are facing: Registration for returning students Registration for continuing students that are academically deserving but financially challenged was extended for another week up to Friday 7 February 2020. This will apply […]
Gearing for Teaching and Learning Success in 2020 and Beyond
In order to plan and debrief the challenges and successes of teaching and learning at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU), the office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching and Learning, under the guidance of Professor Sechaba Mahlomaholo, is hosting a two-day strategic planning event at the Bon Hotel in Empangeni. The event, which began on Wednesday, […]
Notice on SRC Fund
IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SRC ADMINISTRATOR 2020 28 January 2020 Dear Students The SRC Administrator has established the SRC Fund to assist needy students who demonstrate the potential for academic excellence. The application forms will be available in both Main campus and Richards Bay Campus. The application forms will be issued on […]
FAO NOTICE: NSFAS 2020
Dear First Year Students & First Time Nsfas Applicants, If you are registered and do not have funding for 2020, Nsfas has given you another opportunity to apply for Nsfas Funding. Please collect the application forms from FAB Office 2 and submit it to the same office before next Wednesday (29th Jan) @ 12h00 with […]
Student Housing Section
Date Issued: 24 January 2020 Dear UNIZULU Students Students are kindly requested to register academically and proceed to NE 5 to finalize their residence registration as per the room allocations on the system. This communique is directed to both under-graduate and post-graduate students. Students are given until Friday, 31 January 2020 by close of business […]
APPOINTMENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INFRASTRUCTURE
The University of Zululand ( is pleased to announce the appointment of Thabani Mncwango who assumed the position of Executive Director: Infrastructure on 1 January 2020. Mncwango’s role will be leading the design of new and existing projects within the infrastructural office. Clarifying his leadership style he said “I lead from the front, my leadership […]
APPOINTMENT – DIRECTOR IN THE VICE CHANCELLOR’S OFFICE
The University of Zululand is pleased to welcome the newly appointed Director in the Vice Chancellor’s office – Professor Nontokozo Mashiya Professor Mashiya joined the University on 1 January 2020. Her role is to manage the Vice-Chancellor’s external and international strategic initiatives and projects. This includes a key focus on governance, leadership and policy development […]