05 October 2023
Volume: 11
Issue: 53
Fourth-year medical students commemorating Healthcare Simulation Week at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital.

Demonstrating How Human Patient Simulators Have Revolutionised Medical Training in KZN

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The University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Discipline of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care joined the global community in celebrating Healthcare Simulation Week 2023 from 18 to 23 September at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital (IALCH) where healthcare professionals who teach using hi-fidelity simulation equipment showcased the latest advancements in medical training at the Simulated Modules in Anaesthesia and Resuscitation Training (SMART) Centre housed at IALCH.

UKZN international student, Mr Isaac Nketsiah.

UKZN PhD Candidate Appointed as Technology Transfer Officer in Ghana

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UKZN PhD candidate, Mr Isaac Nketsiah has been appointed as the Technology Transfer Officer (TTO) of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Ghana, for the next six years.

In his red gown, Dr Sicelo Cyril Shabalala.

A Father’s Love and the Red Gown

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Inspired by his late father’s wish to become the first in his family to graduate with a PhD and don the coveted “red gown” proved to be the motivation behind Dr Sicelo Cyril Shabalala’s achievement.

Ms Nomusa Mzimela next to her poster presentation at the congress.

Raising Prediabetes Awareness at National Society’s Congress

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‘Prediabetes is the intermediate stage between normoglycaemia (when there is normal concentration of sugar in the blood) and type 2 diabetes (the long-term medical condition in which the body does not use insulin properly, resulting in unusual blood sugar levels).’

Emerging winner of the iSoTL student competition, Ms Kelisha Pandaram.

Academic Journey Constantly Unfolds Accomplishments for Master’s Student

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Hard work continues to yield fruits for Ms Kelisha Pandaram who was recently announced as the winner of the Innovations in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (iSoTL) Student Competition hosted by the UKZN Teaching and Learning Office (UTLO).

PhD candidate, Ms Ntombiphumile Tenza studies the escalating presence of pharmaceuticals in wastewater effluents.

Advancing Sustainable Water Solutions through Biotechnology

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In the search for sustainable water solutions in the 21st century, individuals like Ms Ntombiphumile Tenza emerge as pioneering researchers, dedicating their academic objectives to addressing critical global challenges.

Highlights from the Legal Practitioners Forum hosted by UKZN’s Legal Services.

UKZN Hosts Higher Education Legal Advisors

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Legal practitioners and advisors from the South African Higher Education Institutions were recently hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal for their annual Legal Practitioner’s Forum (LPF) held at The Capital Pearls in Umhlanga, Durban.

Dr Sophia Majara is a fearless scholar unlocking science education in Lesotho.

PhD Looks to Unlock the Potential of Science Education in Lesotho

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A fear for academic English writing and travels to KZN from Lesotho just to access library books did not dampen the tenacious spirit of Dr Sophia Majara.

Master’s in Human Resources graduate, Ms Nokukhanya Mbatha (right) with her mother, Ms Noluthando Ngcongo.

UKZN Staffer Follows in Her Mother’s Footsteps

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Graduate intern, Ms Nokukhanya Mbatha, has emulated her mother’s journey by earning a master’s degree at the recent UKZN Spring Graduation ceremonies.
Mrs Esther Nnaeme designs a low-cost and innovative solar distiller.

Pioneering Sustainable Solutions for Clean Water

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In a world where access to clean and safe drinking water remains a pressing global concern, individuals like Mrs Esther Nnaeme shine as beacons of hope.

Dr Mbuzeleni Hlongwa.

UKZN Academic Guest Editor for HIV Care Collection in BMC Health Services Research

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Dr Mbuzeleni Hlongwa, an academic at the School of Nursing and Public Health at UKZN, has been honoured with the appointment as a Guest Editor for the HIV Care Collection within BMC Health Services Research.

Underwater hockey player and LLM graduate, Ms Tatton Bouras.

Female Underwater Hockey Player Bags LLM Degree

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Graduating with her Master of Laws degree in Labour Studies and serving as the Vice-Captain of the KwaZulu-Natal Female Hockey team are goals topping the list of South African underwater hockey player, Ms Tatton Bouras.

Highlights at the J L Dube Lecture.

UKZN Hosts a Memorial Lecture Titled “Celebrating 150 Years of Nokuthela Dube”

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The UKZN College of Humanities’ flagship John Langalibalele Dube lecture commemorated Mr John Langalibalele Dube and celebrated 150 years of Ms Nokuthela Dube’s heroic deeds.

Professor Beata Pitula (top left) with participants at the seminar on: Models of Professional Development for Preservice Teachers in Poland.

Reflections of My Stay at UKZN

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Thanks to the invitation of Professor Angela James (School of Education), I had the opportunity and undoubted pleasure to spend almost a month at UKZN. It was a special time as Professors James and Daisy Pillay prepared an inspiring programme for my stay.

UKZN’s Inaugural Innovations in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference was held at Durban’s Maharani Hotel.

Unleashing the Potential of Education through Innovation

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Unleashing new and creative approaches to enhancing teaching and learning in Higher Education was high on the agenda at the inaugural Innovations in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (iSoTL) Conference held at the Maharani Hotel in Durban.

Studentpreneur Mr Cebolenkosi Gcabashe makes the Top 27 fellows of the Anzisha Prize Programme.

Studentpreneur Represents UKZN on African Stage

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Twenty-two-year-old Mr Cebolenkosi Gcabashe, a final-year Bachelor of Social Science student, has put UKZN on the map by becoming one of the Top 27 fellows of the Anzisha Prize Programme.

Mr Qondani Phewa (left) and right, with his family, from left, Ms Ruth Maduna, Ms Sbongile Ndlovu and his mother, Ms Sindi Phewa.

Family Support Helps Graduate Overcome Grief

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Bachelor of Business Administration graduate, Mr Qondani Phewa, says the loss of his grandfather during his first year of study and grandmother in his final-year were the most challenging times of his life, but he owes his success to his family, especially his mother for their support.