The Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering (FSAE) Student Council recently held a seminar titled “Fostering Entrepreneurial Success Through Innovation and Financial Literacy”.
What Went Down?
FSAE student council brought together industry experts from ABSA, EDHE, and brilliant minds from our university’s staff complement to unpack the secrets of building a thriving business.
Miss Devisi Naiker, Private Banker at ABSA, dropped financial truth bombs that left everyone rethinking their savings! 
She broke down:
Financial Literacy – Why knowing how money works is your superpower.
The Hidden Cost of Saving – How money loses value over time if not invested wisely.
Jason Pika, secretary of Start-Ups A EDHE entrepreneurship society based at UNIZULU, fired up the room with real talk on entrepreneurial success at the University of Zululand! His key takeaways:
How UNIZULU Students Are Winning – From side hustles to full-blown businesses, success stories are everywhere!
Join the Movement – Discover entrepreneurial societies on campus where like-minded hustlers connect, collaborate, and grow.
EDHE’s Impact – How this program is transforming students into CEOs, right here on our campus!
EDHE Competitions currently running – Competitions that students can participate in!
Fikile Sinefu from Research Office, touched on important policies available to guide and protect students conducting entrepreneurial/research activities on campus and support available from Research Office, particularly funding and competitions available. He enlightened students on Intellectual Property Rights, Patents, copyrights and trademarks under the University of Zululand
Ms Hloniphile Mbatha the University Psychologist – emphasised the importance of investing on soft skills for students such as time Management and communication when in business.
