Education in KwaZulu-Natal

Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)

The University of Zululand prides itself in providing academic excellence since its inception in 1960 and having produced leaders in government, community development, education, science, law, commerce and industry. UNIZULU offers a variety of degree and diploma programmes across its four faculties, namely Science and Agriculture, Commerce, Administration and Law, Arts and Education. All programmes are internationally recognised. UNIZULU comprises of two campuses based at KwaDlangezwa in Empangeni and Richards Bay The KwaDlangezwa Campus is UNIZULU’s main campus. The Richards Bay Campus was completed in 2009 and is intended to further the University’s entrepreneurial and vocational agenda in conjunction with local industry partnerships and the maritime sector. All diploma and national higher certificate courses are delivered at the Richards Bay campus. Both campuses have been designed to enhance the students’ experience with state-of-theart computer labs, sports and recreational facilities as well as library access. Students have access to more than 17 sports codes with numerous religious, academic and social bodies and societies based on both campuses.

Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)