The goal of the University of Zululand is to establish itself as a premier comprehensive university in Africa that fosters innovative and collaborative cultures on both its rural and urban campuses and cherishes excellence.
About the University of Zululand
In KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, the University of Zululand, also known as UniZulu, is the only comprehensive tertiary educational institution located north of the Tugela River. Its new status is in line with the National Plan for Higher Education of South Africa, which aims to eliminate unfairness and expensive duplication. As a result, UniZulu provides career-focused programs in addition to a small selection of pertinent university degree courses that have been created with employers and potential employees in mind.
With agreements with the University of Mississippi, Radford University, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, and Chicago State University, the university has strengthened its ties with a variety of tertiary educational institutions in the United States and Europe. Community service is systematically integrated into the official curriculum as part of UniZulu’s agenda for intellectual study in response to social challenges. The university works to generate graduates who have been trained for citizenship and active involvement in society, as well as graduates with advanced knowledge and skills. To do so successfully, it aspires to develop ties with funding organizations both domestically and overseas. Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the Prince of Phindangene, assisted in the establishment of UniZulu and served as its first chancellor.
The University College of Zululand, which later became the University of Zululand, was founded in 1960 with just 41 students, 75% of whom were female. It initially catered mostly to the Zulu and Swazi-speaking communities as a constituent college associated with the University of South Africa (UNISA).
A university designation was given to the college in 1970. At that time, the institution has grown significantly and seen a growth in the number of students from various African countries, particularly from Botswana, Cameroon, Eswatini, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Namibia, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.
The University of Zululand Foundation was created in 1982 to oversee the school’s fundraising and investment activities. It is run by a board of governors.
In terms of almost all issues about the distribution of the annual subsidy, the supply of facilities, and the employment of staff, the University Council was granted autonomy in 1984. This rural university was recognized as a full-service provider of both conventional degrees and career-focused programs in 2002. The previous six faculties—Arts, Education, Science and Agricultural, Law, Commerce, and Administration—merged in 2005 to establish the four current faculties—Arts, Commerce, Administration, and Law, Education, and Science and Agriculture. In 2006, a system costing R32,9 million was installed to replace the previous information technology infrastructure.
Under Professor Kunene’s leadership and following the addition of requirements for electrical and mechanical engineering, the Faculty of Science and Agriculture has renamed the Faculty of Agriculture, Science & Engineering in the 2021 academic year. The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences replaced the Faculty of Arts in 2022, with Professor A. Masoga serving as dean.
The main Campus is located in Kwadlangezwa, off the N2 National Road on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, 22 kilometers south of Empangeni and roughly 142 kilometers north of Durban. The closest town is Empangeni (uMhlathuze Local Municipality).
The university currently only maintains a satellite campus in Richards Bay that mostly offers certificate and diploma programs, as opposed to having satellite campuses in the past throughout the KwaZulu-Natal Province and even beyond away. Also, it features a Science Center, located in Richards Bay, where schoolchildren from all across the province can engage in hands-on science activities. 8,751 students were enrolled in the contact-only University of Zululand in 2007. 8,738 full-time students and 13 part-time students made up this figure. 8,583 of the total were South African nationals, 75 were from other SADC nations, and 93 were international students. There were 17,360 students enrolled for the 2018 academic year.
Faculty and Departments At the University of Zululand
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
- African Languages and Culture
- Anthropology and Development Studies
- Communication Science
- Creative Arts
- Criminal Justice
- English
- General Linguistics and Modern Languages
- Geography and Environmental Studies
- History
- Information Studies
- Philosophy and Applied Ethics
- Political and International Studies
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Recreation and Tourism
Faculty of Commerce, Administration, and Law
- Accounting & Auditing
- Business Management
- Economics
- Law
- Public Administration
- Management Information Systems
Faculty of Education
- Arts and Languages Education
- Curriculum And Instructional Studies(CIS)
- Early Childhood Education (ECE)
- Educational Foundations And Management
- Education Professional Practice
- Educational Psychology and Special Education
- Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education
- Social Science Education
Faculty of Science, Agriculture, and Engineering
- Agriculture
- Biochemistry and Microbiology
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Consumer Sciences
- Engineering
- Geography and Environmental Studies
- Human Movement Science
- Hydrology
- Mathematical Sciences
- Nursing Science
- Physics
- Zoology
- Science Access
FAQS about the University of Zululand
Q. How many Students Does the University of Zululand admit per year?
A. UNIZULU has expanded to enroll almost 17 000 students yearly from just 41.
Q. Is the University of Zululand a Federal or State School?
A. It is a Public university.
Q. What is the cut-off point for UniZulu?
A. Bachelor’s degree requires an APS score of 21. Diploma with an APS score of 17.
Q. What is the University of Zululand’s Official Website?
Q. Is UniZulu a good school?
A. Yes. It is one of the top universities in Empangeni, South Africa. The University Ranked 18th in South Africa, 3375th in the global 2023 rating, and scored in 48 research topics.
Q. Are there hostels at UniZulu?
A. Yes, however, a small number of beds are available on the university’s campuses. Individuals who won’t be able to stay in the on-campus dorms should search for other housing options.
Q. When is the admission form coming out for UniZulu?
A. The UNIZULU online application is now open for the 2023 intake. The long-awaited application admission form for potential undergraduate, diploma, and postgraduate students in the 2023 academic year has been released by the University.
Q. Who founded the University of Zululand?
A. UniZulu was established with the help of the Prince of Phindangene, Mangosuthu Buthelezi and he was chancellor of the institution when it was founded.
Q. What are the requirements for the University of Zululand?
A. A level 4 pass (50–59%) in two languages, including the language used for instruction at the Home or First Additional Language level. A student must have received at least a 60% (level 5) on the grade 12 mathematics exam to enroll in any mathematics module.