29 August 2025
Volume: 13
Issue: 25
Karate champ, Mr Dhruv Heeralal (middle), celebrates with proud dad, Mr Buddha Heeralal, and mum, Mrs Maggs Heeralal.

Karate Champ Adds Sports Scholarship to List of Accolades

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Mechanical Engineering student and UKZN Sports Scholarship winner, Mr Dhruv Heeralal has honed his karate skills for 15 years - at the age of seven he was the Youngest South African Protea Champion - and is now putting his skills to work in his studies and giving back to his community.

Dr Ojen Narain, UKZN Doctoral Research Scholarship winner Mr Olayinka Onifade (middle), and Mr Shamsudeen Kajola.

Doctoral Research Scholarship Awarded to Mathematics High Achiever

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UKZN has honoured Mr Olayinka Martins Onifade with the coveted UKZN Doctoral Research Scholarship, the Institution’s most prestigious postgraduate award.

UKZN Top Honours student, Mr Jaedon Naidu (middle) with mum, Dr Anoshini Moodley, and dad, Dr Sean Naidu.

UKZN’s Top Honours Student Wins Prestigious Scholarship

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Mr Jaedon Naidu is the proud recipient of the Zac Yacoob Scholarship awarded to the single best honours student at UKZN.

Badminton star, Ms Callista Ramowtar with her parents, Mrs Pam Ramowtar and Mr Sunesh Ramowtar.

Sports Scholarship Winner Works Hard for Rewards

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Winning a Sports Scholarship for her outstanding achievements in badminton is proof enough for Chemical Engineering student, Ms Callista Ramowtar, that putting in the hard work earns great rewards.

Volleyball Sports Scholarship winner, Ms Bontle Finger (left), with SRC Secretary General, Mr Tsepo Majuba Tsotetsi, and on the court.

Volleyball Star Earns Sports Honours

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Thanks to her sterling performance on the volleyball court, Ms Bontle Finger, an honours student in Hydrology, has won a Sports Scholarship from UKZN.

Mr Irfan Ally, recipient of the UKZN 100th Anniversary Scholarship award.

100th Anniversary Scholarship Paves Pathway to Computer Expertise

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Mr Irfan Ally received the 100th Anniversary Scholarship for his outstanding achievements in his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technology qualification, resulting in him being named the third-placed top-performing UKZN undergraduate student across all Colleges and Schools.

Professor Busi Ncama presents the Malegapuru W. Makgoba Scholarship to (clockwise from the top left): Ms Shraddha Sukai, Mr Kwanele Gwala, Ms Keemiya Chetty and Mr Inga Kunene.

Scholarship Recognises Top First Year Students

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The Malegapuru W. Makgoba Scholarship, named after UKZN’s first Vice-Chancellor and Principal, recognises the five top-ranked undergraduates proceeding from first to second year in each of the four Colleges.

Dr Timothy Obaje and Professor Alfred Odindo congratulate Mandela Rhodes Scholarship winner, Mr Emmanuel Valentine (middle).

Crop Science Student Recipient of Mandela Rhodes Scholarship

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UKZN celebrated the exceptional achievement of postgraduate Crop Science student Mr Emmanuel Valentine who won the Mandela Rhodes Scholarship.

Vincent Maphai Scholarship winner, Ms Saarisha Govender (middle), with proud parents, Mr Selvan Govender and Mrs Krishnaverni Govender.

Prestigious Scholarship Fuels Quantum Research

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Ms Saarisha Govender has been awarded the Vincent Maphai Scholarship for being the top-ranked master’s student at UKZN.

Maryam Babangida Scholarship winner, Ms Nokwanda Biyase (middle), with sister, Ms Nomthandazo Biyase, and mother, Mrs Thulisile Biyase.

Maths for Real-World Problems Earns Honours Student Maryam Babangida Scholarship

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Inspired by the story of Alan Turing in the 2014 movie The Imitation Game, and a high school science expo project, a mathematics student has distinguished herself as the best female student proceeding from undergraduate to honours studies at UKZN.

Bodybuilding champ, Mr Jean-Luc Marel (left), with Ms Sibusisiwe Ngubane from Student Funding and posing for a competition.

Student Builds Physique and Computers!

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Mr Jean-Luc Maurel received a Sports Scholarship for his prowess in bodybuilding which has seen him excel at national and provincial levels.

Mr Vidhan Singh (middle) with parents, Mr Deepak Singh and Mrs Nerita Singh.

Top Overall Senior Undergraduate Student Honoured

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Mr Vidhan Singh has been awarded the 50th Anniversary Scholarship in recognition of his position as the top-performing senior undergraduate student in the College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science.

DVC scholarship winners (from left): Ms Tiara Devanathan, Mr Mahir Syed and Ms Zukiswa Dlamini.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship for Statistics and Computer Whizzes

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Ms Tiara Devanathan, Ms Zukiswa Dlamini and Mr Mahir Syed are the top three students in the College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science progressing from their second to third year of study, earning them College Deputy Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships for their achievements in computer science and information technology and statistics.