10 May 2017
Volume: 5
Issue: 25
Professor Kovin Naidoo receives the award at the Saudi Ophthalmology 2017 conference.

Saudi Ophthalmology Award to UKZN Professor for Work in Childhood Blindness and Cataract

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Professor Kovin Naidoo, the Chief Executive Officer of Brien Holden Vision Institute and Professor of Optometry at UKZN has received an award from the Saudi Ophthalmology Society, for his continuing work in preventative ophthalmology, particularly in the areas of avoidable childhood blindness and cataract.

UDkt Hope Magidimisha ube nesandla ekubhalweni kwencwadi entsha enesihloko esithi -The Other Side of Freedom: Stories of Hope and Loss in the South African Liberation Struggle 1950-1994 ishicilelwe iHSRC Press (2017).

Isifundiswa Sase-UKZN sibe nesandla ekubhalweni kwencwadi ethi-The Other Side of Freedom

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Isifundiswa sase-UKZN uDkt Hope Magidimisha ube nesandla ekubhalweni kwencwadi entsha enesihloko esithi: The Other Side of Freedom: Stories of Hope and Loss in the South African Liberation Struggle 1950-1994 .

Professor Kathleen Pithouse-Morgan has been elected to serve as Chair-Elect of the Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices Special Interest Group (SIG) of the American Educational Research Association (AERA).

UKZN Academic is Chair-Elect of Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices Special Interest Group

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Professor Kathleen Pithouse-Morgan of the School of Education has been elected to serve as Chair-Elect of the Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices Special Interest Group (SIG) of the American Educational Research Association (AERA).

Professor Phil Everitt (front row second right), staff at UKZN, SAICE-UKZN student chapter members and special guest speakers at the Brunel Lecture.

UKZN hosts Prestigious Brunel Lecture - SAICE-UKZN Student Chapter

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The Civil Engineering Department at Howard College recently hosted the annual 11th Brunel International lecture. The prestigious Brunel lecture is a highly anticipated lecture hosted in universities across the world to expose students to real life experiences in which they are engaged into thinking as problem-solvers.

Participants of the uMngeni Resilience Project Early Warning Systems Workshop.

uMngeni Resilience Project Hosts Workshop on Early Warning Systems

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The uMngeni Resilience Project (URP) recently held a national consultative workshop on the topic of “Early Warning Systems (EWS)”.

From left; Mr Levin Chetty, Ms Stacy Lawler, Dr Verusia Chetty and Dr Saul Cobbing.

Physiotherapy Inspires Greatness in Buenos Aires

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Four staff members from UKZN’s Discipline of Physiotherapy recently presented research papers at the11th International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Some of Charmane Mbambo’s exhibit work that formed part of the prestigious Design Indaba.

Digital Arts Student Presents Creative Production at Design Indaba

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Digital Arts Honours student Ms Charmane Mbambo recently presented her creative production as part of the prestigious Design Indaba Festival, held at the KZNSA Gallery. She was part of the annual Emerging Creatives programme, an initiative by Design Indaba and the Department of Arts and Culture promoting upcoming South African design talent.
Attendees at the Mother tongue colloquium engage in a rousing discussion.

UKZN hosts Mother Tongue Language in Science and Technology Colloquium

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The Department of Science and Technology - National Research Foundation Centre in Indigenous Knowledge Systems (CIKS) recently hosted a colloquium on the importance of Mother Tongue Language in Science and Technology Curriculum for Science and Technology student teachers.

Delegates at the Decolonisation Workshop.

Teaching and Learning Workshop Explores Decolonisation in Higher Education

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“Decolonisation of the Curriculum within Institutions of Higher Learning” was the topic of discussion at a first of its kind workshop recently organised by the Dean of Teaching and Learning in the College of Law and Management Studies.

New DIFF Manager, Chipo Zhou shares her childhood memories and exciting plans ahead for the Festival.

Chipo Zhou Ready for Exciting New Role as DIFF Manager

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The Centre for Creative Arts (CCA) within the College of Humanities has appointed the young and dynamic Ms Chipo Zhou as the new Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) Manager. Speaking to UKZNdabaOnline, the bubbly Zhou, with her infectious laugh, gave a glimpse into her childhood memories and her plans for the Festival.

Dr Andrisha Beharry-Ramraj.

UKZN Study Explores Management Practices at TVET Colleges in KZN

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Dr Andrisha Beharry-Ramraj, who holds a Philosophy degree majoring in Managementfrom the University of KwaZulu-Natal,  has conducted a study on challenges to management practices in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges in KwaZulu-Natal.

Published books by UKZN staff members.

Hot off UKZN Press

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Bibliophiles can tuck into the latest books by UKZN academics, published by UKZN Press this year.

Dialogue panelists.

UKZN HIV and AIDS Programme Conducts Unplanned Pregnancy Campaign

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The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) recently hosted an Annual Pregnancy Awareness Campaign at the Pietermaritzburg campus. Organised by the HIV and AIDS Programme, the event, was attended by students and staff from across all five campuses.  The main purpose of the campaign was to initiate an ongoing dialogue about factors and consequences of unplanned pregnancies among students.