University of Zululand

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University of Zululand

Universiteit van Zoeloeland (Afrikaans)
Other name	UniZulu
Former names	University College of Zululand
Motto	Dilligentia Cresco (Latin)
Motto in English	By diligence I grow
Type	Public university
Established	1960
Academic affiliations	AAU ACU HESA
Chancellor	Raymond Zondo
Vice-Chancellor	Xoliswa Mtose
Academic staff	345 (2022) [1]
Students	16,337 (2022) [1]
Undergraduates	14,882 (2022) [1]
Location	Empangeni , KwaZulu-Natal , South Africa 28°51′10″S 31°51′00″E / 28.85278°S 31.85000°E / -28.85278; 31.85000
Colours	Blue, white, black, gold
Mascot	African Fish Eagle
Website	www.unizulu.ac.za

The University of Zululand or UniZulu is a comprehensive tertiary educational institution north of the uThukela River in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The university has established partnerships with schools in the United States and Europe such as the University of Mississippi, Radford University, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and Chicago State University. UniZulu was founded with the help of the Prince of Phindangene, Mangosuthu Buthelezi, who was also chancellor of the institution when it was established.