University of KwaZulu-Natal

The University of KwaZulu-Natal or UKZN is a university with five campuses all located in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It was formed on 1 January 2004 after the merger between the University of Natal and the University of Durban-Westville.

History

The university was formed by the merger of the University of Natal, and the University of Durban-Westville, in 2004.

University of Natal

University of Durban-Westville

Organization

The university is governed in accordance with the Higher Education Act, and the constitution of the university is specified in the Statute of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, as approved by the South African Minister of Education and the Parliament of South Africa.

In terms of the statute, the university consists of: