Empowering Youth Through Food Innovation

The Department of Consumer Sciences at the University of Zululand recently conducted training in agro-processing and food preservation for students of Siyazisiza Trust. Through its strong commitment to community engagement, this department continues to make significant strides in supporting youth-led… Read More

Department of Nursing Science Pledge and Pinning ceremony

University of Zululand | The Department of Nursing Science, under the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering, hosted its Nursing Pledge and Pinning Ceremony at Chapel. This significant event marked a proud milestone as students pledged their commitment to compassionate,… Read More

UNIZULU Launches Telkom-NRF Future Technologies Programme

The Faculty of Science, Agriculture, and Engineering, through its Department of Computer Science recently launched the Telkom-National Research Foundation (NRF) Future Technologies Programme Project at the newly constructed Engineering Building on the Richards Bay campus. The primary objective of this… Read More

A Journey of Science and Support at UNIZULU

Aphiwe and Minenhle Zikalala, 21-year-old twins from Chappies in Mandeni have found their “home away from home” at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU). Born and raised in Eshowe, they moved to Mandeni after their father’s passing and completed their matriculation… Read More

Bridging Oceans: SAMOS launches ambitious Erasmus+ partnership in Ocean Sciences education between South Africa & Europe

The opening of the South African Master of Ocean Sciences (SAMOS) project was welcomed by the choir of Nelson Mandela University, which delivered a heartfelt introduction, extending a warm greeting to all attendees at this momentous occasion. The launch took place from 8-10 April 2025, hosted in Gqeberha, South Africa, Nelson Mandela University. This marked the beginning of a dynamic three-year initiative, coordinated by the University of Brest (France), and funded by the European Commission under the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education (CBHE) programme.

Celebrating Women in Science

The Story of Marine Scientist Lungelo Nsibande “Marine science is a rarely known field with few females – particularly black women from disadvantaged backgrounds. So, I always feel privileged to be one of the black female students whenever I occupy… Read More

The Story of Professor Nontuthuko Rosemary Ntuli

Professor Nontuthuko Rosemary Ntuli, Head of the University of Zululand’s (UNIZULU) Department of Botany, has raised the UNIZULU flag high after recently being awarded Senior Fellowship in the Plant Systems Biology Group. The senior fellowship is a special programme of… Read More