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Distinguished Teacher, Dr Dalene Vosloo (second from left) with mum, Mrs Tienei van Heerden, husband Professor Andre Vosloo, and son Mr Ryan Vosloo.Dr Dalene Vosloo has joined the ranks of UKZN’s Distinguished Teachers with the Award that was made to her at the May Graduation ceremonies, recognising the animal physiologist’s excellence in and sustained contributions to teaching and learning in her 16 years at the University.
Dr Brent Chiazzari at graduation and while collecting coral in the iSimangaliso Marine Protected Area in KZN.
Cum laude geneticist and Caledonian drummer, Mr Trevor Wilson.
Ms Myuri Parusnath graduates with her Master’s in Science cum laude.
Dr Hai Xu visiting the Brahmaputra Grand Canyon in Tibet.Veterinarian Dr Hai Xu graduated with a PhD in Microbiology from the School of Life Sciences. He completed his undergraduate studies in his home country of China as well as postgraduate studies on a universal vaccine for avian influenza.
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Ms Alayka Dookie with her proud parents, Mr Rajesh Dookie and Mrs Nalini Dookie.Ms Alayka Dookie graduated with a BSc Honours in Forensic Genetics, cum laude. Upon completing her undergraduate studies in biological sciences at UKZN, Dookie found herself drawn to forensic genetics and registered for the honours programme offered by the School of Life Sciences.
Ms Demi Lamp who now lives in Croatia.‘Three years done and dusted, and now I’m a geologist!’ exclaimed cum laude Geological Sciences graduate Ms Demi Lamp. ‘It still sounds weird to say,’ she continued. ‘UKZN gave me the opportunity to get an internationally recognised degree that allows me to travel the world and experience natural beauty. I have graduated and I am sitting in Croatia. Just think - you could be here too!’
Ms Nour Mostafa with (from left) her brother, Mr Hussain Mostafa, father Professor Mohamed Mostafa, and mother Dr Wafaa Mostafa.‘Define what success means to you and establish a system to achieve it. Find your passion, find something you love and believe you can use to make the world better and pursue that. True success lies in bettering the world whilst staying true to yourself.’
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Genetics enthusiast, Ms Nooran Mahomed Rafeer in the lab and at graduation.‘I was born in Durban and have lived here most of my life. My mum and her siblings attended UKZN (then the University of Durban-Westville). Being able to attend a university that generations before me had attended as well as being able to study from the comfort of my home is what motivated me to choose UKZN.’
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Ms Leah Hemraj earns her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Genetics summa cum laude.
Mr Dillon Sivalingam, now a Research Scholar at the University of Vermont.Mr Dillon Sivalingam graduated cum laude with his Master of Science (MSc) degree specialising in Biochemistry. After matriculating with six distinctions at the young age of 17, Sivalingam decided to stay close to home and pursue a Bachelor of Science degree at UKZN majoring in Biochemistry and Genetics.
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Ms Bianca Singh with her father, Mr Gerald Singh, and mother, Mrs Salome Singh.
Senior lecturer in the School of Life Sciences, Dr Shakira Shaik with graduates, Ms Preleen Reddy (left) and Ms Shenaid Naidoo (right).