Welcome to the website of the Research and Innovation Unit in the University of Zululand (UNIZULU). UNIZULU is a comprehensive Institution found north of the Tugela River in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. As part of its mission, the University of Zululand seeks to produce, globally competitive graduates relevant to the development needs of South Africa. To achieve and maintain the University’s vision and mission, the research and innovation division contributes mainly by promoting the research related goal of the institution which is: to drive growth in UNIZULU Research and Innovation. 

This goal is broadly achieved by providing an enabling environment for research, innovation and outreach. We are focused on the continuous support of our researchers in a way that encourages our emerging researchers through research capacity building. UNIZULU prides itself in forging academic partnerships and linkages with other national, regional, and international Institutions, industry and Government.  We are committed to building a research culture that promotes academic benefits and experience among our students. Furthermore, we are open to generating new knowledge across all disciplines, thereby contributing to the social and economic environment of our country, the continent and beyond. 

As part of our new strategy, the University of Zululand seeks to position itself as a “Node for African thought” thus enhancing both national and global imperatives of Africanity in our teaching and learning as well as the research programmes.