Dr Adriana Marais, seen here with her family, is one of the 100 final Mars One Mission candidates. She graduated with a PhD in Quantum Physics. 
Dr Anesh Maharaj was honoured as one of UKZN's Distinguished Teachers at the 2015 Graduation ceremonies. Dr Aneshkumar Maharaj of UKZN’s School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science (SMSCS) has been awarded the prestigious Distinguished Teachers’ Award for 2014 in recognition of his contributions to Teaching and Learning at UKZN.
UKZN’s 2014 Solar Car, iKlwa, Engineering team.Six UKZN Mechanical Engineering students who were part of the team which created an award-winning solar-powered car, graduated with BScEng Degrees.
Dr Gavin Rens earned his PhD degree in the field of cognitive robotics.Computer Science PhD graduate Dr Gavin Rens graduated through the Knowledge Representation and Reasoning (KRR) group at the Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research (CAIR) with research which attempted to bring new insights into the field of cognitive robotics.
Ms Bongisiwe Shelembe, who graduated with an MSc in Chemistry cum laude, with her parents.Ms Bongisiwe Shelembe grew up in the rural area of Msinga in KwaZulu-Natal where education is regarded as a precious commodity. The fourth eldest of 11 children in her financially challenged family, education was always a priority in her life.
Ms Gitte Wehr and family. Ms Wehr graduated summa cum laude with an Honours degree in Biological Sciences. 
Mr Modisa Mosalaosi completed his Master of Science in Engineering (Electronic Engineering) degree within a record period of one year.Mr Modisa Mosalaosi, who completed his Master of Science in Engineering (Electronic Engineering) degree within a year, was capped at the College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science’s Westville Graduation ceremony.
Dr Mzamo Shozi, seen here with his family, is a developmental lecturer in the School of Chemistry and Physics, and gained his PhD in Chemistry. Dr Mzamo Shozi became the third developmental lecturer to graduate with a PhD in the School of Chemistry and Physics when he was capped at a UKZN Graduation ceremony.
Ms Kimberleigh Govender was the top BSc student in UKZN’s School of Chemistry and Physics, graduating summa cum laude.
The School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science capped a bumper crop of BSc Honours summa cum laude graduates.The School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science awarded a bumper crop of summa cum laude Honours degrees to exceptional students – a total of 11 were capped.
Mr Pascal Brandt (left) and Mr Ryan Crichton are the first two Masters graduates from UKZN’s Health Architecture Laboratory (HeAL).Mr Pascal Brandt and Mr Ryan Crichton are the first Masters students to graduate from the Health Architecture Laboratory (HeAL) within the UKZN/Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR) Meraka Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research.
There was double cause for celebration in the Ilupeju family when Samuel and his wife Yetunde graduated with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and a BScHons in Statistics cum laude.
Mr Drew van der Riet discussing his prosthetic hand with double amputee, John Harris.UKZN Mechanical Engineering graduate Mr Drew van der Riet - who completed innovative research into robotic prostheses for amputees - has been was awarded his Masters Degree cum laude.
Dr Sandile Ngcobo was involved in internationally ground-breaking digital laser research as part of his PhD degree in Physics.Ground-breaking international laser research was the foundation for the PhD in Physics degree awarded to Dr Sandile Ngcobo at a Graduation ceremony of the College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science held on the Westville campus.
Dr Errol Wiles and co-supervisor Dr Andrew Green in the field at Hluhluwe, northern KwaZulu-Natal. Wiles published incontrovertible evidence that this sign is indeed incorrect.
Ms Kim Robertson gained her BSc Honours degree in Genetics summa cum laude.
Ms Sinehlanhla Memela graduated with her Masters in Environmental Science degree Cum Laude after overcoming many early challenges.Ms Sinehlanhla Memela graduated with her Masters in Environmental Science cum laude degree after overcoming many early challenges.
Dr Matthew Lasich, the son of UKZN staff member Mrs Nadia Lasich, gained his PhD in Chemical Engineering.
Dr Riaan Botes focused on the modelling, history and future aspects of flooding in KZN for his PhD in Geology.
Biochemist, Dr Geraldine Lazarus examined the biomedical application of gold nanoparticles for her PhD research.The design and synthesis of gold nanoparticles and their interaction with mammalian cells in culture was the subject of Ms Geraldine Lazarus’s thesis for her PhD in Biochemistry.
Dr Jan Venter, an employee of the Eastern Cape Parks Board, gained a PhD in Biology.
Fifteen practicing educators from the Northern Cape were awarded their Bachelor of Science degrees, majoring in Physics and Applied Mathematics.| Graduation DVD Orders |
