12 February 2014
Volume: 2
Issue: 4
Professor Cheryl Potgieter (centre), with parents of first year students and first year students at Orientation.

College of Humanities Hosts Parents’ Day and Orientation

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The Deputy Vice-Chancellor and the Head of the College of Humanities, Professor Cheryl Potgieter, has called on all first year students to work hard in order to be successful as they begin their journey at UKZN.

Enthusiastic first year students enjoy a tour of Westville campus.

College of Law and Management Studies Welcomes First Year Students and Parents

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Guests received a warm welcome from the staff of the College of Law and Management Studies at a Parents’ Day event and Orientation Day on its three campuses.

Professor David Spurrett.

UKZN Philosopher Addresses TEDxUmhlanga

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Professor David Spurrett of the Philosophy Discipline on the Howard College campus was the opening speaker at the sold-out TEDxUmhlanga event at Gateway.

Dr Jorge Bustamante.

Ecuadorian Researcher Joins UKZN

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Dr Jorge Bustamante of Ecuador has started work at UKZN researching the future of invasive plants and assessing whether their development can be predicted.

The Head of the Church of Sweden’s Research Unit, Professor Göran Gunner (left), hands over books to UKZN’s Professor Philippe Denis.

Church of Sweden Researchers Visit UKZN

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Representatives of the Church of Sweden’s Research Unit visited UKZN’s Pietermaritzburg campus for a week as guests of the School of Religion, Philosophy and Classics.

Supporters of the UKZN Impi and the University of Fort Hare at a Varsity Shield rugby match on the Howard College campus.

Varsity Shield Rugby a Great Success at UKZN

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Varsity Shield rugby was hosted on the Howard College campus for the first time when the UKZN Impi played the University of Fort Hare in front of a bumper crowd of more than 3 000 enthusiastic spectators on 3 February.

Proud lecturers and students at the MATH130 Graduation.

Student Mathematics Teachers Graduate

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A group of 12 teachers who successfully completed the inaugural MATH130 module - a part-time course offered in the evenings through the University Extended Learning Unit (UEL) – have graduated.

The Dean of the School of Clinical Medicine, Professor Richard Hift, addressing fourth year students at the Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine campus.

Orientation at School of Clinical Medicine

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The Dean of UKZN’s School of Clinical Medicine, Professor Richard Hift, welcomed fourth-year students to his School based at the Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine.

Dr Koyi Mchunu.

On Being A Student

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On the face of it, being a student seems like a no-brainer. Obviously if you are going to classes, you’re a student, right?
Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Health Sciences, Professor Rob Slotow, addressing parents on the Westville campus.

Health Sciences DVC at Parents’ Meeting

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UKZN’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Health Sciences, Professor Rob Slotow, congratulated parents of first-year students selected for enrolment at the College this year.

Mr Glen Robbins and Dr Myriam Velia show off their published book chapter in a Routledge-edited publication.

UKZN Academics Publish Book Chapter on Durban’s Airfreight

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Dr Myriam Velia and Mr Glen Robbins of the School of Built Environment and Development Studies recently published a chapter about Durban’s challenges in...

Nksz Lorika Beukes.

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Professor Marita Carnelley.

New Dean of Research at College of Law and Management Studies

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The new Dean of Research at the College of Law and Management Studies, Professor Marita Carnelley, is committed to improving the College’s research output.

from left: Dr Maheshvari Naidu and Dr Gunasekharan Dharmaraja.

UKZN Academics Part of International Advisory Committee for Tamil Diaspora Conference

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College of Humanities Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr Gunasekharan Dharmaraja, and Senior Lecturer in Anthropology in the School of Social Sciences, Dr Maheshvari Naidu

UKZN’s first year Medical students take their Hippocratic Oath.

First Year Medical Students Take Hippocratic Oath

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A total of 210 College of Health Sciences first year Medical students pledged to be ethical medical practitioners during their orientation at the Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine.

Mr Mike Donegan and Ms Suraya Tewari at their presentation.

Entrepreneurs Share Best Business Practices with Students

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Local entrepreneurs Mr Mike Donegan and Ms Suraya Tewari of Opus 1 & Mooi River Home Textiles shared the story of their successful business...

The audience loosening up at the Fit for ‘14 Business Seminar.

Entrepreneurs Empowered to Face the Challenges of 2014

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The Graduate School of Business and Leadership (GSB&L) recently hosted its first event for the year aimed at cultivating and nurturing local aspiring entrepreneurs.