14 July 2022
Volume: 10
Issue: 31
From left: Professors Busisiwe Ncama, Mochichi Samuel Mokgokong, Lizo Mazwai and Ncoza Dlova.

UKZN Celebrates Medical Alumni Legends

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The School of Clinical Medicine (SCM) honoured two pre-eminent medical alumni at its recently held “On-the-couch” event titled, Celebrating Alumni Legends in Medicine.

Dr Phemelo Magau received a Doctor of Laws (LLD).

Young Law Academic Earns Doctorate in Record Time

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School of Law academic Dr Phemelo Magau not only completed a Doctor of Laws (LLD) in two years, but achieved this qualification at the young age of 25.

Durban International Film Festival opening night film: 1960 and closing night film: You’re My Favourite Place.

UKZN to Host 43rd Durban International Film Festival

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The Centre for Creative Arts (CCA) within the College of Humanities will host the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) from 21 to 30 July. The 43rd edition of the festival programme speaks to the curatorial theme Adaptation, Survival and Sustainability.

Dr Raksha Janak (left) and Ms Diloshni Govender.

School of Education Part of Local Democracy Academy in Sweden

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Postdoctoral researcher Dr Raksha Janak and PhD student in the School of Education Ms Diloshni Govender attended the Local Democracy Academy in Sweden organised by the Swedish International Centre for Local Democracy (ICLD) in co-operation with Uppsala University and Uppsala Forum for Africa Studies.

Professor Purshottama Reddy.

Professor Participates in International Conference on Public Administration

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Professor Purshottama Reddy who is attached to the School of Management, Information Technology and Governance participated virtually in the annual conference of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) held in Rome from 27 June to 1 July.

From left: Tech Society UKZN members Ms Terese Jasmin Naidoo, Ms Nitasha Pillay, Ms Kelisha Pandaram, Ms Saiesha Pandaram, Mr Nathan Pillay and Mr Thabang Kubheka.

Tech Society UKZN Attends EduTech Summit

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The Tech Society UKZN attended the EduTech Summit held in Durban on 25 June. The summit was the first of its kind aimed at bringing together business, innovation, and education.

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Who is to Blame for the eNyobeni Tragedy? The Media’s Impact on Teenagers’ Perceptions of Happiness

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Social media is awash with reactions to the tragedy at eNyobeni Tavern. Some are blaming the 1980’s generation for failing to be good role models for the 2000s generation, while others accuse the latter of being the most irresponsible, unruly, and difficult generation.

From left: Ms Dana du Toit, Mr Solomon Ntimugura and Ms Sandisiwe Mkhwanazi.

Nursing Students Nominated for Exceptional Nurse Awards

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The School of Nursing nominated three of its students, Mr Solomon Ntimugura, Ms Dana du Toit and Ms Sandisiwe Mkhwanazi for Exceptional Nurse Awards.

Dr Veena Singaram.

Senior Lecturer Receives SAAHE Distinguished Educator Award

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Senior lecturer in UKZN’s School of Medicine, Dr Veena Singaram received the Southern African Association of Health Educationalists (SAAHE) Distinguished Educator Award at the association’s 20th annual conference in June.

British Council visits UKZN and network partners.

British Council Visit Evaluates Innovation for African Universities Programme Developments

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UKZN’s Innovation Office, InQubate hosted the British Council on a site visit to observe developments of the Innovation for African Universities (IAU) programme which is designed and funded by the British Council with the aim of advancing entrepreneurial developments and research partnerships between African and United Kingdom universities.

Professor Ignatius Nsahlai.

Inaugural Lecture Focuses on Ruminant Nutrition

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Professor of Animal Science Ignatius Nsahlai shared his decades of experience in assessing ruminant nutrition at his inaugural lecture on the nature of diet intake by ruminants, unpacking useful models to estimate the energy available to livestock from their nutrition.