01 September 2025
Volume: 13
Issue: 27
Ms Laila Assamo (centre) with her parents, Ms Farzana Assamo and Mr Mahomed Shaffee.

50th Anniversary Award Inspires Student to Aim Higher

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It’s a privilege to receive funding from UKZN’s 50th Anniversary Scholarship, says award winner Ms Laila Assamo, currently in the third year of a Bachelor of Social Science degree.

Ms Rakheeba Bux, proud recipient of the UKZN Doctoral Research Scholarship.

Bux is Best!

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High achiever Ms Rakheeba Bux describes her experience at UKZN as ‘transformative’, providing her the academic grounding and creative freedom to explore being and becoming, not only as a scholar but someone committed to care, reflection and social contribution.

From left: Ms Xoliswa Kunene, Ms Andiswa Luswazi, and Ms Zanele Thela.

Rick Turner Scholarship - An Answered Prayer for these Recipients

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The Rick Turner Scholarship was established to honour Dr Richard Turner’s memory and his contribution to UKZN as well as his much wider contribution to civil society.
From left: Ms Mahlohonolo Masiteng, Mr Monwabisi Cele, Ms Emily Wyatt-Minter, Ms Liska Wortmann, and Mr Mthokozisi Hlongwane.

Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship Relieves Debt Burden

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The 2025 Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship winners in the College of Humanities now have the potential to pursue their degrees without the burden of debt.

Winners of Archbishop Denis E. Hurley Scholarships from UKZN (from left) Ms Phindile Dubazane and Ms Senamile Mabaso.

Challenges Make You Stronger - Denis E. Hurley Scholarship Recipients

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Three College of Humanities students won Archbishop Denis E. Hurley Scholarships. They are: Ms Phindile Dubazane, Ms Senamile Mabaso and Ms Sphelelo Mkhasibe, who are all pursuing honours degrees.

From left: Ms Tatum Thomas and Ms Abongile Mpu.

Jetting Off to Study Abroad!

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The Emma Smith Overseas Scholarship was awarded to two College of Humanities students Ms Tatum Thomas and Ms Abongile Mpu who will soon jet off to study in England.