Mechanical Engineering graduate, Mr Tyrone Bright with his proud father, Professor Glen Bright, UKZN Dean of Engineering.Following in his father’s footsteps, Mr Tyrone Bright graduated from UKZN’s School of Engineering with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) degree.
Dr Mary Nabangala Ahuna celebrates her achievement with her husband, Michael, and son, Joel.Kenyan academic, Dr Mary Nabangala Ahuna graduated with a PhD in Electronic Engineering in record time. The mother of two who is a lecturer in Communication Systems at the Technical University of Kenya (TUK), completed the degree at UKZN in just two years.
At the tender age of 24, Dr Sulaiman Saleem Patel has been awarded a PhD in Electronic Engineering.
Dr David Mills sets a camera trap to monitor the small carnivores of Kibale National Park in Uganda. The African golden cat (Caracal aurata) is an elusive, rare and seldom studied small carnivore endemic to tropical Africa. Increasingly threatened by habitat degradation, loss and fragmentation, and by unsustainable hunting, it caught the attention of conservationist and researcher, Dr David Mills, whose subsequent research earned him a doctorate.
Dr Djuma Sumbiri flanked by his family and friends after graduating with his PhD.
Mr Peter Anuoluwapo Gbadega graduated with an MSc degree cum laude in Electrical Engineering.Enthusiasm to understand the mystery behind the design and operation of electrical and electronic gadgets as a child led to cum laude MSc graduate, Mr Peter Anuoluwapo Gbadega, choosing Electrical Engineering as his field of study in later life.
Nature enthusiast, Mr Matthew Ellero, studied the health of the Mdloti Estuary for his MSc Environmental Science thesis.Nature enthusiast, Mr Matthew Ellero, graduated with an MSc degree in Environmental Science from UKZN’s School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences.
Ms Devina Chetty, who was awarded her Bachelor of Science degree summa cum laude, pictured with her family.Not only was Ms Devina Chetty the best third-year student in Genetics for 2018, earning herself the coveted MERCK Award, she also graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree summa cum laude with majors in Genetics and Cell Biology.
Mr Tinashe Lindel Dirwai conducted research to improve water productivity and management strategies to sustain smallholder irrigation schemes.Research by Mr Tinashe Lindel Dirwai to improve water productivity and uncover new water management strategies to sustain smallholder irrigation farming was rewarded when he graduated with a Master’s degree in Agricultural Engineering.
Blind graduate, Dr Ashley Subbiah, was awarded a PhD in Biology.
Mr Thulani Mdadane graduated with a Master’s degree in Construction Studies.
Mechanical Engineering students (from left) Ms Emma Stubbs, Mr Daniel Kirkman and Mr Dhiven Naidoo all obtained BSc Mechanical Engineering degrees summa cum laude.
Top Civil Engineering graduate Mr Sanav Singh is congratulated by his proud parents Sunil and Shamini for earning his BScEng degree summa cum laude.
Mr Scott Eyono, who graduated with a BSc Computer Engineering degree, accesses the backend of a radio telescope.Mr Scott Eyono was fascinated with computers and technology from a young age and with his father being a professor of Computer Science, technological problem solving became almost a family hobby! Thus it is no surprise that the young Eyono is now a proud UKZN BScEng (Computer Engineering) graduate.
Geologist, Ms Nombuso Maduna, graduated top of her class with a BSc Honours degree cum laude.
Ms Aadila Moosa, BSc Honours summa cum laude graduate.Ms Aadila Moosa, who received her BSc Honours degree in Biological Sciences from UKZN’s School of Life Sciences (SLS), has the distinction of being the only summa cum laude honours graduate in this year’s round of degree conferrals by the School.
Mr Umar Bassa graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Property Development summa cum laude.