Top of the Medical class is Dr Mohammed Yusuf Hussain, graduating summa cum laude.
Ms Akhona Sikutshwa beat the odds to graduate summa cum laude.
Professor Anil Chuturgoon (centre) inspires greatness by graduating four PhD students.
Staff member, Dr Khayelihle Makhathini, graduates with a PhD in Physiology.
Dr Duyilemi Chris Ajonijebu graduated with a PhD in Physiology.Dr Duyilemi Chris Ajonijebu was always determined to venture out beyond teaching into the challenging field of research and proof of his success in doing that was evident for all to see when he was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (Physiology) degree.
Celebrating excellence are Dr Kwazi Ndlovu (left) and Dr Nomandla Madala with their supervisor Professor Alain Assounga. 
Scooping the majority of the prizes in Medicine is Dr Lisha Jeena, who graduated cum laude.Dean’s Commendations in each of her six years of study, Certificates of Merit in five of six final year subjects, graduating with an MBChB cum laude and receiving several subject prizes like the EB Adams Award for the Highest mark in Medicine and the Eucerine Dermatology award, Dr Lisha Jeena can look back with a huge amount of pride and satisfaction on her Higher Education achievements.
Dr Nkosinathi Shongwe with his proud mum at the Graduation ceremony.
Dr Ngomu “Akeem” Akilimali (right) with his supervisor, Professor Thumbi Ndung’u.
Skin care brand Eucerin acknowledges UKZN’s top Dermatology students.UKZN’s Department of Dermatology in the School of Clinical Medicine recently awarded seven top performing Dermatology final-year Medical students with Eucerin Awards valued at one thousand rand (R1 000) each during the Final Year awards ceremony held by the College of Health Sciences at UKZN Howard campus.
From left: Dr Alishka Rajman, Dr Ozayr Mohamed, Head of Public Health Medicine Dr Saloshni Naidoo and Dr Dishiki Kalonji.