UKZN Fellow, Professor Cristina Trois.Professor Cristina Trois, South African Research Chair (SARChI) in Waste and Climate Change and interim Acting Director of the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Research and Development (WASH R&D) Centre, was awarded a UKZN Fellowship during the Autumn Graduation ceremonies.
Distinguished Teacher, Professor David Lokhat is congratulated by Acting Chancellor, Professor Albert Modi.Receiving a Distinguished Teachers’ Award (DTA) from UKZN is a career highlight for Associate Professor and Academic Leader in Chemical Engineering Professor David Lokhat as it acknowledges the years of hard work and dedication he has put into honing his teaching skills.
Dr Ganiyat Salawu with her children, from left: AbdulMalik, Toyeeb, AbdulHazeem and Waliyullahi. 
Dr Bonga Ngcobo celebrates with his aunts, Petronella Ngcobo (left) and Tholakele Jili.Dr Bonga Ngcobo is the proud holder of a PhD in Horticultural Science after developing new combinations of pre- and post-harvest treatments, which he says could form part of a green economy in South Africa and help poor rural households and subsistence farmers achieve greater food security.
Ms Snethemba Helen Ndlovu graduated with a Master’s degree in Environmental Science from UKZN.
Dr Lawrence Malinga with his wife Thobile and son Unathi.A research entomologist at the South African Sugarcane Research Institute (SASRI), Mr Lawrence Malinga, can now add the honorific “Dr” to his name after graduating with a PhD in Plant Pathology.
Mr Thembelani Khumalo with his agricultural engineering final-year project design.
Summa cum laude graduate Mr Bonginkosi Ndwandwe.The use of organic waste such as palm kernel shells, meat and bone meal, and wooden pellets to make valuable fuels which can be used for the production of energy and chemicals was researched for a postgraduate degree.
Dr Victor Chingwara.Dr Victor Chingwara, Acting Director of Crops in the Agricultural Research, Innovation and Development Directorate (ARID) of Zimbabwe’s Public Service Commission, graduated with a PhD in plant breeding that he believes will help him answer food security problems.
Twinning and winning together are sisters Bongekile (left) and S’Bongile Dlomo.
Dr Antonio Blanco-Montero at his graduation (left) and on site with UKZN Engineering students.Dr Antonio Blanco-Montero - a Spanish national resident in South Africa since 2014 - has been awarded a PhD in Civil Engineering from UKZN for his thesis which focused on the development of an integrated model for urban sustainable resilience through smart city projects in the southern African context.
Mr Demian Mukansi graduated with an MSc degree in Agricultural Engineering cum laude.
Mechanical engineer, Mr Bevan Naidoo graduated with top honours.
Ms Kiara Brewer with her proud parents, Claudele and Andrew.
Summa cum laude graduate, Mr Mayuren Govender.
Summa cum laude graduate, Mr Ross Tarr.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Chemical Engineering) summa cum laude graduates (clockwise from top left): Ms Alyssa Murray, Mr Mohammed Mansoor, Ms Sohana Bridgemohan, and Ms Riyantha Moodley.
MSc cum laude Engineering graduate, Mr Ethan Pillay.
