13 October 2022
Volume: 10
Issue: 47
Mr Xabiso Vili is the 2022 World Slam Poetry Champion.

UKZN’s CCA Announces 2022 World Slam Poetry Champion

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The Centre for Creative Arts (CCA) within the College of Humanities has proudly announced that Mr Xabiso Vili is the 2022 World Slam Poetry Champion for his poem Forget How To Die.

Scenes from the SRHR Indaba.

Indaba on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights

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The Indaba on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) hosted by UKZN’s HIV and AIDS Programme, within the Student Services Division (SSD) aimed to share critical experiences, forge purposeful interventions and strategies, and form partnerships to improve service delivery.

Dr Refilwe Mofokeng (front, seventh from left) at the meeting on Integrating Marine Litter Monitoring to Inform Action in Portugal.

Postdoctoral Researcher Participates in Global Forum on Marine Litter

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Postdoctoral researcher in the School of Health Sciences at UKZN Dr Refilwe Mofokeng participated in a high-level international event in Portugal that honed in on the issue of marine litter and enabled her to highlight Africa’s needs in this arena and connect with other scientists and practitioners.

Highlights from the certificate ceremony.

Celebration for College of Humanities Staff Graduates

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The College of Humanities’ Teaching and Learning Unit hosted a certificate ceremony to recognise the hard work and dedication of staff graduates from the College and the Academic and Monitoring Support (AMS) Department.

The College of Humanities staff members who achieved their PhDs were honoured at a celebratory dinner.

Celebration for Staff who Graduated with PhDs

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The College of Humanities hosted a celebratory dinner for its staff members who graduated with doctoral degrees. The dinner at the Maharani Hotel was facilitated by College Dean of Teaching and Learning, Professor Ruth Hoskins, who believes that ‘staff need to be lauded for their academic achievements and excellence.’

Professional career coach, Ms Tracey Ashington.

Webinar on Graduate Recruitment and Development

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Mentees who are part of the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance’s (SAEF) academic support and mentoring programme which is externally funded had an opportunity to engage and gain invaluable skills at a webinar presented by professional career coach, Ms Tracey Ashington.

Professor Dipane Hlalele.

Inaugural Lecture Ponders Sustainable Rural Learning Ecologies

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Professor Dipane Hlalele of the School of Education’s virtual inaugural lecture was titled: Sustainable Rural Learning Ecologies: A Critical Analysis.

Renowned Geneticist, Dr Manuel “George” Rebello.

Pharmacogenomics, More Than Just Gene-Drug Interactions

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Pharmacogenomics (PGx) is a field of research that analyses how the genetic makeup of an individual affects their response to drugs. For a physician this is particularly helpful in prescribing the most effective medicine with the fewest side effects.

Executive committee members, top from left: Ms Nobuhle Mzobe, Mr Mxolisi Shangase, Ms Phelokazi Magaqa, Mr Lehumo Makgalo and Ms Fundiswa Mvubu. Bottom from left: Ms Nontokozo Msomi, Mr Thamsanqa Ngutshana, Ms Nosipho Ndlovu, Ms Asande Sikhosana and Ms Nolwazi Nzama.

Meet the Enactus UKZN 2022/23 Executive Committee

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“Taking Enactus UKZN to greater heights” is the pledge of the organisation’s 2022/23 executive committee. Comprising of 70% female leaders, the newly-appointed committee is amongst the most diverse in recent history.

Highlights from the DSRA Heritage Month event.

DSRA Closes Off Heritage Month with a Bang

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UKZN’s Department of Student Residence Affairs (DSRA) hosted a cultural explosion to bid farewell to Heritage Month.

Professor Maulana Karenga presented his virtual public lecture.

Kwanzaa Creator Presents Lecture

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The Humanities and Ma’at Institutes within the College of Humanities hosted a virtual Public Lecture by Professor Maulana Karenga on Ma’at, Serudj Ta and African Renaissance.

The UKZN Video Production team and Film students with Mr Mbuso Khoza at the Howard College Theatre.

Honours Film Students Host Language and Culture Event

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Honours students in Film and Media Studies (School of Arts) hosted, filmed, and live-streamed an event at the Howard College Theatre to celebrate language and culture focusing on isiZulu under the guidance of Video Production lecturer, Mr Mzwandile Makhanya.

Ms Jabulisile Bhengu who graduated with a LLM in Child Care and Protection.

Finding Gold in Ashes

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Master of Laws graduate did not allow the obstacles she confronted during her studies to prevent her from obtaining her degree.