The UKZN Yacht Club team members out on the water on their L26 yacht, and (from left) postgraduate students Mr Kwanele Masondo and Ms Ayanda Nkala with Mr Keyuren Maharaj and fourth-year Nursing student Ms Thandeka Cele at the Youth Sailor of the Year event.
UKZN promotes brand awareness through its Corporate Identity Manual.
Professor Nithi Muthukrishna.Click here for the isiZulu version
Professor Emeritus in the School of Education, Nithi Muthukrishna has been appointed by the Minister of Basic Education Ms Angie Motshekga to serve as a member of the task team to review Education White Paper 6 on Special Needs Education: Building an Inclusive Education and Training System.
A behind the scenes look at Journey to Recovery.Mental illness is like any other illness. These were the words of audience members at a pre-screening of Journey to Recovery, a poignant documentary that explores the real-life journeys of Ms Fiona Pillay and Mr Christopher “Jomo” Mlambo.
Participants during the World Science Forum Conference in Cape Town.Master of Commerce in Marketing student Ms Kelisha Pandaram, who attended the World Science Forum Conference in Cape Town last year, said it was an opportunity to explore how science and commerce can be merged to come up with solutions to global challenges.
Scenes from the Access and Success Symposium.UKZN’s Access and Success Advisory Forum (ASAF) which provides ongoing advice and support to the University’s Teaching and Learning Office (UTLO), hosted the Access and Success Symposium as part of the Siyaphumelela Network collaboration. Siyaphumelela, a national organisation, funded by the Kresge Foundation endeavours to broaden student access, success and quality in Higher Education.
Guests at the Professor Steve de Gruchy Memorial Lecture.Click here for the isiZulu version
The School of Religion, Philosophy and Classics (SRPC)), in collaboration with the Cluster of Theological Institutions and United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA) hosted the annual Professor Steve de Gruchy Memorial Lecture that honours the late UKZN staff member.
Mr Simangaliso Zulu at the CHE conference.PhD candidate, Mr Simangaliso Zulu from the School of Management, Information Technology and Governance presented his research abstract at the Higher Education Conference hosted by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) in Pretoria on 3 March. The theme of the conference was Promoting Access to and Success in Postgraduate Studies.
Participants in the Umgeni Water Research Symposium.UKZN’s Umgeni Water (UW) Chair of Water Resources Research and Innovation hosted its annual research symposium as a hybrid event, attracting more than 50 delegates from academia and industry.
Professor David McQuoid-Mason.Law Professor at UKZN David McQuoid-Mason visited India from 28 February to 10 March to run Street Law social justice workshops and deliver papers on aspects of social justice and human rights at two conferences. He also received international awards and recognition for his clinical legal education work in more than 60 Commonwealth and other countries.
Dr Leith Deacon (left) and Professor Betty Mubangizi.Click here for the isiZulu version
In August 2022, UKZN and the University of Guelph, Canada (UofG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support cross-national, collaborative research and funding opportunities.
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UKZN alumni together with guest speaker, Professor Komala Pillay and Convocation President, Dr Qiniso Mlita (top left).Click here for the isiZulu version
UKZN’s Alumni Relations Office co-ordinated get-togethers for alumni in Cape Town on Friday, 24 and Saturday, 25 March. These events were particularly special as they were the first to be held in Cape Town after a lengthy absence due to COVID-19 protocols.
Professor Damtew Teferra, Founding Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of African Higher Education (IJAHE).Click here for the isiZulu version
The International Journal of African Higher Education (IJAHE) founded by Professor of Higher Education in the School of Education Damtew Teferra has been recognised and accepted by Scopus, the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature (scientific journals, books and conference proceedings).
Guest speaker at the Human Rights lecture, and Commissioner at the South African Human Rights Commission, Ms Philile Ntuli.How do we claim, promote and protect human rights in the context of a “disappearing state”? This question was posed by UKZN alumnus and Commissioner at the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), Ms Philile Ntuli, at UKZN’s annual lecture to commemorate Human Rights Month.
Panellists from left: Professors Hafizah Cheniah, Grace Leung, Gueguim Kana, and Andre Vosloo.UKZN’s School of Life Sciences (SLS) hosted a dialogue on the practical applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ChatGPT in teaching and learning, and research in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
Mr Luthando Molefe.PhD in Education student Mr Luthando Molefe presented his ongoing research on Mentoring for Sustainable Learning of Novice Teachers in Selected School Contexts at the 2nd Doctoral Colloquium held at the University of Mauritius.
In-person participants at the SASUF Bees and the SDGs seminar.UKZN’s College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science co-hosted a hybrid seminar with the South Africa Sweden University Forum (SASUF) on the Pietermaritzburg campus and online via Zoom on the topic of how pollinators promote the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
