Seen at the launch is UKZN’s ASRI team with members of University management, guests and academics from the Discipline of Mechanical Engineering.UKZN made history recently when it officially launched the Aerospace Systems Research Institute (ASRI) - one of the largest aerospace research groups in South Africa during an event held on the Howard College campus in Durban.
UKZN ranked 4th in South Africa in the Center for World University Rankings.Click here for isiZulu version
UKZN ranks in the top 2.4% out of 20 966 universities worldwide according to the 2024 edition of the outcome-based Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings.
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Scenes from the KwaZulu-Natal Gynae-Oncology Update.UKZN’s Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology hosted the 2024 KwaZulu-Natal Gynae-Oncology Update giving healthcare professionals, researchers and clinicians from the around the country the opportunity to address issues pertaining to women’s reproductive health, share advancements in medical practice and technology, and engage in discussions about clinical cases.
Clockwise from top left: Dr Rushil Raghavjee, Ms Sithembile Khuzwayo, Mr Mfumaneko Nontangana and Ms Michelle Premjit.
Dr Sibongile Nhlapho.
Dr Nonkululeko Gcabashe.Lecturer Dr Nonkululeko Gcabashe was awarded a PhD in Optometry for her thesis titled: A Keratoconus Management Framework for the Public Sector in KwaZulu-Natal which addresses critical gaps in eye care services and offers innovative solutions for managing keratoconus (KC) patients in public health facilities.
Dr Imran Paruk.Click here for isiZulu version
There is an alarming increase in what health experts have coined “atypical diabetes” as well as diabetes in the youth due to factors such as obesity which have not been very common in recent decades, says Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital specialist consultant Dr Imran Paruk.
Delegates attending the two-day workshop.An implementation science training hub, the African HIV, Infectious Diseases and Global Health Implementation Research Institute (Afri-HIGH-IRI), has opened at UKZN and the University of Zambia (UNZA).
Ms Nokwabelo Mabaso recently obtained her Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources Management.Click here for isiZulu version
I grew up in a society where people living with disabilities were often regarded as psychologically troubled and dependent.
From left: Dr Ayanda Makhaye, Professor Mogie Subban, Dr Haseena Majid and Dr Nomachule Lombo at UKZN’s Autumn Graduation.Three female doctoral students in Public Administration graduated from UKZN under the supervision of Professor Mogie Subban, Academic Programme Co-ordinator in the Discipline of Public Governance in the College of Law and Management Studies.
Workshop at the Medical School’s dissection hall.
Dr December Mandlenkosi Mpanza.
Delegates of the UKZN DAAD Exchange Programme.
International guest lecturer Dr Emilia Vann Yaroson shares her research with UKZN’s supply chain management students.
At the meeting were (from left) Professor Cecile Gerwel Proches, GSB&L; Professor Purshottama Reddy; Mr Zakhele Ndlovu; Mr Neville Matjie; Professor Collete Muller; Ms Melanie Veness; and Mr Ebrahim Patel.
Professor Tom Walingo officially opens the new Design Lab in the Discipline of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering.
UKZN SAICA 2024 awards recipients.Forty-six students from the School of Accounting, Economics, and Finance (SAEF) were recently honoured across different categories for their outstanding dedication and accomplishments in first, second and third-year as well as postgraduate studies in Accounting during the UKZN SA Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Awards event.
Professor Joyce Chitja delivers the keynote address.In honour of World Intellectual Property (IP) Day, UKZN InQubate, the University’s Technology Transfer Office, hosted a workshop focused on addressing the pressing global issues of food insecurity and undernourishment.
From left: Professor Busi Bhengu, Dr Tusiwe Gqaleni, and College of Health Sciences Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Busi Ncama.Click here for isiZulu version
In what is seen as a big plus for patient safety in specialised care units, UKZN lecturer Dr Tusiwe Gqaleni, has graduated with a PhD in Nursing for her study titled: Analysing the Implementation of Patient Safety Incident Reporting and Learning Guidelines in Specialised Care Units in Selected Hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal.
Dr Sizwe Mbona and his wife, Ms Thulisile Mbona.
UKZN’s Anatomy and Physiology Disciplines raising brain awareness during a beach walk.
Dr Ciara Staunton (fourth from left), Professor Donrich Thaldar and Professor Veron Ramsuran seen with the audience participants.An informative presentation on the European Health Data Space and its impact on European Union (EU)-South African collaborative research was hosted by UKZN’s College of Health Science’s (CHS) research office under the leadership of Professor Anil Chuturgoon.
Professor Jochen Zeller.Click here for isiZulu version
The presentation of an inaugural lecture is a significant milestone in an academic’s career, and so it was for Professor Jochen Zeller, a Professor of Linguistics within UKZN’s School of Arts when he spoke on: Locality in Language.
Mr Ronewa Mabodi.
Dr Langelihle Mazibuko.In the complex world of mathematical intricacies, a few individuals emerge as an inspiration, navigating the depths of abstraction with finesse and precision - Dr Langelihle Mazibuko is one of those, standing out as a testament of inspiration, having been awarded a Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics from UKZN.
Panelists in discussion at the IP Meets Art event (from left): Mr Ntuthuko Ndebele, Mr Luyanda Zindela, Mr Thando Nyameni, Ms Vanessa van Coppenhagen, and South African music artist, Zakwe.
AUF Regional Committee of Economic and Scientific Experts with UKZN staff members.UKZN, a member of the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) for the Southern Africa/Indian Ocean region, hosted the Regional Committee of Economic and Scientific Experts of the agency for a design workshop themed: Health and Sustainable Development.
