UKZN’s power line inspection robot, which was recently exhibited in the United States.Engineers at UKZN working on a power line inspection robot, Mr Timothy Rowell and Mr Trevor Lorimer, from the Discipline of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, recently exhibited their technology at the...
UKZN students in preparation for the runners.
From left: Dr Lauren Dyll-Myklebust; Professor Keyan Tomaselli and Ms Mary Lange. 
From left: Professor Anesh Singh; Dr Mosibudi Mangena; the widow of the late Strini Moodley, Ms Asha Moodley, and Umtapo Board Member, Dr James Marsh.The importance of education in the financial liberation of people was the dominant theme of the keynote address delivered at the annual Strini Moodley Memorial Lecture by the former Minister of Science and Techology and former President of Azapo, Dr Mosibudi Mangena.
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From left: MEC Mike Mabuyakhulu, Professor Patrick Bond, Mr Owen Nkomo and Mr Jacob Twala.In the midst of the ongoing debate about whether South Africa is in a recession or not, the UKZN Graduate School of Business and Leadership’s (GSB&L) third Business Forum is themed: “The South African Economy – 20 Years and Beyond”.
Sherwood Books Managing Director Mr Mohammad Gangat donating books.
Some research group members from left: Ms Nompumelelo Kubheka, Ms Nandipha Makhaye, Ms Londiwe Sokhabase and Ms Nompilo Khanyile, with Professor Rozena Maart.Race, Space and the City is a new research group at the Centre for Critical Research on Race and Identity (ccrri).
Guests at the Entrepreneurs Engage forum.Local entrepreneur, innovator, investor and sportsman, Mr Matthew Bouman, spoke on the importance of ethics in business at the Entrepreneurs Engage event hosted by the School of Management, Information Technology and Governance and the Graduate School of Business and Leadership.
Participants at the international consultative workshop held in Nairobi. UKZN’s Professor Hussein Shimelis is sixth from the left in the back row.Professor Hussein Shimelis of UKZN’s African Centre for Crop Improvement (ACCI) presented a paper at an International Consultative Workshop on Demand-led Plant Variety Design in Africa held in Kenya.
From left: Ms Tsakani Furumele, Ms Takalani Nemungadi, Professor Kamiji Phiri, Professor Ayola Adegnika, Professor Joyce Tsoka-Gwegweni and Dr Mwele-Ntuli Malecela.Concern about parasitical diseases and pregnant women affected by them was the focus of the Parasites in Pregnancy Symposium hosted by the Discipline of Public Health Medicine at UKZN’s Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine.
Professor Donal McCracken speaking at the University of Zululand’s Graduation ceremony. Applied Humanities were the central theme in the keynote address by UKZN academic and historian Professor Donal McCracken at a Graduation ceremony at the University of Zululand.
Female students and UKZN/AIDS Programme Women’s Forum discuss social issues.
Grade 12 Science and Mathematics pupils participated in the Minquiz Regional Competition.The School of Education hosted the Minquiz Regional Competition, an annual national Science and Mathematics competition for Grade 12 learners.
UKZN student Ms Nolwazi Mdunge (third from right) with her team.Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting student Ms Nolwazi Mdunge’s business acumen and leadership abilities led to her representing UKZN at the Unilever Future Leaders League Challenge.
Fourth year Occupational Therapy students with members of the Mariannridge community.Fourth year Occupational Therapy (OT) students on the Westville campus have kick-started an innovative entrepreneurship project which empowers disabled members of the Mariannridge community through second hand clothing sales.
UKZN’s Professor Jacek Banasiak (far left) with Marek Bodnar and Dr Zuzanna Katarzyna Szymanska, both of Warsaw University, and Dr Maciej Grzeskowiak of Adam Mickiewicz University.Mathematics Professor in the College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science, Professor Jacek Banasiak, one of UKZN’s most respected and prolific researchers, has been appointed the leader of the University’s node of a new national Centre of Excellence in Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
Dr Sibusiso Chalufu Executive Director of Student Service Division (far right) lighting the candle at the UKZN HIV/AIDS candlelight Memorial.The UKZN HIV/AIDS Programme in partnership with the Campus Health Clinic and the Department of Health held a Candlelight Memorial at the Margaret Martin Lecture Theatre.
From left: CPIE Course Manager, Mr Jeremy Grest (UKZN); Ms Joan Van Niekerk; CPIE Project Manager Ms Marlene Abrahams; and Professor Thokozani Xaba.The School of Built Environment and Development Studies (BEDS) hosted a gala dinner to celebrate the accreditation of its Child Protection in Emergencies (CPIE) postgraduate diploma.
Prize winners at the School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences Research Day on the Westville campus.The School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences (LMMS) has held its inaugural Research Symposium billing it as an occasion for staff and students to identify the opportunities, skills and research being conducted at an optimal level at UKZN.
Team K-RITH.What do you call that little piece of plastic at the end of your shoelace? What is on the inside of a Baked Alaska pie? These are examples of questions asked at the College of Health Science’s Annual Quiz at the Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine.
Professor Damtew Teferra at the Going Global Conference in Miami with some of the panellists.Leader of Higher Education Training and Development (HETD) at UKZN, Professor Damtew Teferra, was part of a panel at the Going Global 2014 Conference for Leaders of International Education: Inclusion, Innovation, Impact, held in Florida in the United States.
UNASA-UKZN Chairperson, Mr Pammynus Moinogu; Public Relations Officer, Mr Chiwueze Benedict Udeh; Secretary- General, Mr Gwendolene Hankwebe; Mr Vic van Vuuren; and Event Co-ordinator Mr Sibonelo Gumede.
Academic Mr Doug Engelbrecht with doctoral student Dr Peter Zakwe of the Department of Education.Mr Doug Engelbrecht of the School of Management, Information Technology and Governance presented a thought-provoking seminar on student evaluations at a teaching and learning forum hosted by the College Dean of Teaching and Learning.
As a guest Grioter, I must apologise for intruding on Professor Keyan Tomaselli’s space. After reading the back issues of Griot, especially the one about his computer escapades, I am certain that this is a sacred space for the official Griot to do what he doesn’t do often in class: joke.
