Lead student on the PRIZM radio telescope project, Dr Liju Philip (right), with fellow MSc student, Mr Nivek Ghazi, behind the 100 MHz antenna with newly upgraded front-end electronics.Lead student on the PRIZM radio telescope project Dr Liju Philip - who specialises in radio astronomy - graduated with a PhD in Physics from UKZN’s School of Chemistry and Physics.
Pictured with her delighted family, Ms Chevarra Hansraj (third from left) achieved the highest MSc mark ever in the history of UKZN’s College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science.
Multiple scholarship winner Mr Dalian Sunder graduated summa cum laude with an Honours degree in Applied Mathematics.
Summa cum laude BSc Computer Science Honours graduates (from left): Ms Yuvika Singh, Ms Verosha Pillay, Mr Kershen Sivanarian, Ms Leyya Kasavan and Ms Rupal Kara. 
Dr Jeremiah Ayodele Ogunniyi has been awarded a PhD in Physics.
Dr Sanjeev Dhawan graduated with a PhD in Chemistry.
Dr Simo Mthethwa graduated with a PhD in Mathematics.With a PhD under his belt, Dr Simo Mthethwa is looking forward to taking up the challenge of full time academia after being appointed as a Mathematics lecturer in UKZN’s School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science on the Pietermaritzburg campus.
UKZN’s Mr Kabelo Kesebonye received an MSc degree in Applied Mathematics for work done on the ground-breaking HIRAX radio telescope project.Mr Kabelo Kesebonye of Botswana graduated with an MSc in Applied Mathematics from UKZN’s School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science for work done on the HIRAX radio astronomy project.
SKA bursary recipient, Miss Denisha Pillay, graduated cum laude with a BSc degree majoring in Mathematics and Astronomy.Who would have thought that Cadbury Astros sweets could spark a love of astronomy? But it did for Ms Denisha Pillay and eventually led to her graduating with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree cum laude, majoring in Mathematics and Astronomy.
Ms Tankiso H Moso, who was awarded a BSc Honours degree in Physics, with her family.With a National Diploma and BTech degree in Electrical Engineering from the Durban University of Technology already in the bag, Ms Tankiso Moso has now graduated from UKZN with a BSc Honours degree in Physics sponsored by the National Astrophysics and Space Science Programme (NASSP).
Dr Adele Cheddie's Chemistry PhD focused on combatting diseases at a molecular level.
Dressed in colourful regalia, Mr Thabang Chabalala celebrates with fellow SAS certificate holders (from left) Mr Nceba Gagaza, Ms Nina Grundlingh, Mr Malibongwe Ndlazi and Mr Akhil Rambally. Insert: Ms Zaakirah Joosab.Six Honours graduates in Statistics have received internationally accredited certificates recognising their proficiency in the use of the Statistical Analysis System (SAS)
