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University of Zululand

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NameUniversity of Zululand
MottoDilligentia Cresco
By diligence I grow
Established1960
TypePublic University
ChancellorSibusiso Ndebele
Vice-ChancellorProf Ntomb'fikile Mazibuko
Students6825
Under graduates6456
Post graduates369
CityMhlathuze, KwaZulu Natal
CountrySouth Africa
ColoursBlue, White, Black and Gold
Athletic nicknameOngoye
MascotFish Eagle
Websitewww.unizulu.ac.za

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The University of Zululand (also known as Unizulu) has been designated to serve as the only comprehensive tertiary educational institution north of the uThukela River in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Its new status is in accordance with South Africa's National Plan for Higher Education aimed at eradicating inequity and costly duplication. As a result, Unizulu offers career-focused programmes as well as a limited number of relevant university degree courses that have been structured with potential employees and employers in mind.

The University has extended its existing links with a wide array of tertiary educational institutions in the United States and in Europe by establishing partnerships with the University of Mississippi, Radford University, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and Chicago State University. Unizulu pursues an agenda for scholarly investigation in response to social problems, with community service being systematically integrated into the formal curriculum. The University strives to produce graduates with high-level knowledge and skills and who have been educated for citizenship and for active participation in society. In order to do so effectively, it seeks to cultivate relationships with funding agencies at home and abroad.

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Nile Crocodiles are important indicators of ecosystem health and predators within a variety of aquatic habitats. Nile Crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) are classified as threatened. Considered as keystone species in aquatic environments, the Nile Crocodile population in Southern Africa had seen a marked rise in numbers since their near demise in the 1960's due to over-exploitation and uncontrolled hunting. However, the population of Nile Crocodiles in South Africa faces new threats that could once again lead to a drastic decrease in their numbers, such as disease, pollution and habitat degradation. The recent die-off of Nile Crocodiles in the Kruger National Park has highlighted the vulnerability of the species and garnered international media attention. The northern KwaZulu-Natal (Zululand) population is second in size only to the Kruger population. The Nile Crocodile population in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park (St Lucia Wetland Park) is globally important. This is because comparable estuarine populations of the species do not exist. Despite the conservation significance of Nile Crocodile populations in Zululand the spatial and nutritional ecology, population dynamics and effect of environmental contaminants on the species are not well known. The species is a valuable ecosystem component but also a source of management concern, as individuals become problematic when they leave protected areas. The multi-faceted Zululand Nile Crocodile research project commenced in 2009 <b>...</b>
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'Rooting out bad apples' at Unizul - The Mercury.co.za (subscription) Tweet this news
The Mercury.co.za (subscription)--A forensic investigation into appointments, remuneration and procurement of tenders at the -University of Zululand- is imminent. This follows a report by an independent assessor, Professor Hugh Africa, into allegations of - Date : Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:53:34 GMT+00:00
Administrator takes over at Unizulu - The Mercury.co.za (subscription) Tweet this news
The Mercury.co.za (subscription)--An administrator has been appointed at the -University of Zululand- after an independent assessor's report revealed governance issue problems. The investigation had found the university council guilty of corruption a - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:12:19 GMT+00:00
Shembe faction may miss forum - Sowetan Tweet this news
Sowetan--Celebrated African religion proponent and chief whip of the National Assembly, Mathole Motshekga, will deliver the keynote address. Other speakers to address the meeting include -University of Zululand- vice-chancellor Fikile Mazibuko and head of - Date : Thu, 14 Apr 2011 05:41:03 GMT+00:00
Zululand campus rumpus - Times LIVE Tweet this news
Times LIVE--Minister of Higher Education Blade Nzimande has been asked by students and staff to disband the -University of Zululand's- 22-member council because of its "dysfunctional relationship" with its vice-chancellor. This foll - Date : Sat, 02 Apr 2011 23:03:26 GMT+00:00
UniZulu council under fire - Mail & Guardian Online Tweet this news
Mail & Guardian Online--'It's the talk of the town and everyone is smiling, from gardeners to senior managers," said a -University of Zululand- (UniZulu) senior staffer this week. "Everyone except a few council members.& - Date : Fri, 01 Apr 2011 07:01:39 GMT+00:00
Universities offering unaccredited programmes, MPs hear - Business Day Tweet this news
Business Day--Portfolio committee chairman Ishmael Malale said that there were instances of institutions such as the University of Limpopo and the -University of Zululand- offering "worthless" programmes to students. Earlier this year, t - Date : Wed, 30 Mar 2011 04:27:23 GMT+00:00
Khumalo: one night only - Joburg Tweet this news
Joburg--Khumalo began performing intensively in 1992, after she had obtained her Bachelor of Arts in music from the -University of Zululand- and honours in the History of Music from Wits University. She is known for her involvement in jazz, South African - Date : Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:53:37 GMT+00:00
Pre-wedding bash for Zuma's son - Times LIVE Tweet this news
Times LIVE---...- a director of the ill-fated Aurora Empowerment Systems. Although he has maintained a relatively low profile, he has not been without scandal. In 2000, he was arrested for allegedly raping a 17-year-old fellow student at the -University o - Date : Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:55:51 GMT+00:00
Shembe succession confusion 'a disaster' - The Mercury.co.za (subscription) Tweet this news
The Mercury.co.za (subscription)--Born in 1962, he was schooled at Mthwalume and has an English honours degree from the -University of Zululand-. Buthelezi said yesterday that Vimbeni had brought Vela to him in 2000 and told him that his cousin would be t - Date : Tue, 05 Apr 2011 07:40:54 GMT+00:00
Life for murder of woman, aged 87 - The Mercury.co.za (subscription) Tweet this news
The Mercury.co.za (subscription)--Before the judge in the dock were Thabiso Masemula, 29, a Varsity College travel and tourism graduate from KwaMashu, and Sandile Gumede, 30, a -University of Zululand- Bachelor of Administration student. They pleaded not - Date : Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:42:13 GMT+00:00

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