UKZN rolled out the red carpet for graduates and their jubilant families at the Autumn Graduation ceremonies which kicked off at the University’s Westville campus yesterday.
Inspired by Ubuntu, Mr Sthembiso Phoswa celebrated achieving his master’s degree with his mother, Ms Zithobile Phoswa, and sister, Ms Ayanda Phoswa.
Master’s graduate and UKZN staff member, Ms Ronica Bagwandin, gives a voice to victims of homophobia in South Africa.
Dr Nondumiso Ndlovu’s PhD shines a spotlight on e-banking security risks faced by pensioners.
Dr Thobeka Ntini-Makununika, joined by her proud family, calls for domestic work to be recognised as decent work, challenging power imbalances and advocating for dignity and Ubuntu.
Ms Happy Majola undertook a systematic review of teachers’ perceptions of learners’ intelligence in relation to gender, age, and cultural differences for her master’s degree.
Ms Aisha Omar, whose master’s research delves into the evolving role of fatherhood, is pictured with her proud husband, Mr Muhammad Moola.Master of Social Science in Research Psychology graduate Ms Aisha Omar explored the emotional bonds between fathers and their children in her dissertation “Exploring Father and Child Attachment Relationships: A Qualitative Analysis”.
Ms Azraa Ebrahim is contributing positively to the Industrial Psychology and Religion space.A university journey that commenced amidst the COVID-19 pandemic has culminated in Ms Azraa Ebrahim graduating with her Bachelor of Social Science, majoring in Religion Studies and Industrial Psychology cum laude and with 14 distinctions.
Dr Slindile Ngcece tackles cybercrime through her PhD research.Advances in technology are shifting the way crimes are committed, with a growing concentration online. Combatting cybercrime requires a new approach and philosophy - one distinct from traditional police methods used in physical crime investigations.
Ms Zeldah Makhubele unpacks the social toll of Nyaope addiction in her master’s study.
UKZN staff member, Dr Nompumelelo Gumede, celebrates her PhD examining local interpretations of COVID-19 communication and their influence on risk perception and self-efficacy.Using her years of experience as a practitioner and researcher in the field of health communication, Dr Nompumelelo Gumede identified a research gap during COVID-19 when she observed the top-down communication approaches used during the pandemic - an approach that had previously proven ineffective in the fight against HIV.
Ms Noxolo Sibisi’s master’s research sheds light on how socio-economic and cultural pressures contribute to intimate partner violence among high school teenagers.
Ms Sanah Masemola celebrates her master’s with research highlighting the First-Year Experience at UKZN.