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OPINION PIECE: Dr  Gerrit Jan Breukelman  – Human Movement Science

OPINION PIECE: Dr  Gerrit Jan Breukelman  – Human Movement Science

The Beneficial Impact of Exercise on Diabetes Management Exercise is a powerful tool in the management of diabetes, a chronic condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Diabetes is characterized by high blood sugar levels due to either insufficient insulin production (Type 1 diabetes) or the body’s inability to use insulin effectively (Type 2 diabetes). […]

International Open Access Week 2023

International Open Access Week 2023

Open Access Week 2023 is an opportunity for people to get together, take action, and raise awareness about the value of community control over information-sharing platforms. In commemoration of this year’s theme, the University of Zululand Library Information Service recently conducted a two-day open science and research management (RDM) workshop in partnership with Mangosuthu University […]

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOP ON COMMUNITY BASED SERVICE LEARNING

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOP ON COMMUNITY BASED SERVICE LEARNING

The University of Zululand held a session on community-based service-learning to involve and positively impact communities. This was a five day long workshop with two days online and three days in person from the 10th – 12th October 2023. Mornings were reserved for lectures and activities. The afternoon was set aside for reading. Bertha Sibhensana […]

RESEARCH NEWS – Prof Byron A. Brown

RESEARCH NEWS – Prof Byron A. Brown

Leading research to innovation: UNIZULU making a difference through innovation. The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) is proudly situated at the frontier of rurality on one hand, and urban life on the other – allowing the university community to experience both worlds of life on the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal province, with its rich and diverse […]

FCAL Students celebrated at Dean’s Excellence Awards

FCAL Students celebrated at Dean’s Excellence Awards

The Faculty of Commerce, Administration and Law (FCAL) Dean’s Excellence Awards sparked the spotlight on the remarkable accomplishments of students within the faculty.  In her opening remarks, the Deputy Vice Chancellor Teaching and learning Professor Vuyokazi Nomlomo congratulated all and attributed the stellar performance of these students. “I stand before you with immense pride and […]

UNIZULU student bestowed notable Abe Bailey Travel Bursary

UNIZULU student bestowed notable Abe Bailey Travel Bursary

University of Zululand (UNIZULU) Student, Kwanele Karabo Davidson who is doing his master’s in industrial Sociology, in the faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has been selected as a recipient of the 2023 Abe Bailey Travel Bursary. The selection was made based on his exceptional leadership qualities and community service. Davidson, along with a group […]

Celebrating Excellence   – UNIZULU Academic honoured

Celebrating Excellence   – UNIZULU Academic honoured

The university of Zululand Academic, Mashapa Sekome from the Economics department was honoured by King Cetshwayo Education District and iLembe District for the Community Engagement work he has done. The two Districts were thrilled to honour and celebrate the outstanding academics who has made incredible contributions to society through his dedication and hard work Mashapa […]

UNIZULU Life Coaching Workshop for First Year Students

UNIZULU Life Coaching Workshop for First Year Students

The teaching and learning center (TLC) hosted an educational and inspiring workshop for first year students, at the iconic King Bhekuzulu Hall, KwaDlangezwa campus. The aim of the workshop was to alert first year students to various challenges students may encounter during their academic journey. Life couching focused on topics that encourage self-reliance and achievement […]

UNIZULU hosts a memorial lecture of BW Vilakazi

UNIZULU hosts a memorial lecture of BW Vilakazi

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Science at the university of Zululand recently hosted Dr Benedict Wallet Bhambatha Vilakazi’s Memorial lecture. Organized by the Department of African Languages and Culture. The theme of the event was Commemorating Dr BW Vilakazi during the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022-2032). This occasion took place at the Bon […]

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Postgraduate Supervision Indaba 2023

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Postgraduate Supervision Indaba 2023

The Faculty of Humanities  and Social Sciences  at the university of Zululand recently hosted Postgraduate Supervision Indaba 2023.The supervision indaba is part of the effort to improve, and it is aligned with the efforts of the research office to raise the quality of the post graduate student work. In attendance were the academics from the […]