06 August 2020
Volume: 8
Issue: 34
Mr Wandile Ntuli.

UKZN Arts Student Lauded and Rewarded for Good Samaritan Act

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Third-year BA student, Mr Wandile Ntuli has been both surprised and overjoyed by the praise and support he received on social media after returning R9 000 mistakenly deposited into his bank account via e-wallet.

Some of the past JOMBA performances.

Dancing in a Digital Space - JOMBA Fringe 2020

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In the wake of the COVID-19 global upheaval and its impact on live performance, the much-loved JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience, hosted by the Centre for Creative Arts within the College of Humanities, held its Fringe applications process as it announced its move online for its 2020 edition in August.

Top from left: Drs Cedric Bheki Mpungose, Nokwanda Nzuza and Gabisile Mkhize. Bottom: Drs Mlamuli Nkosingphile Hlatshwayo, Phindile Mayaba and Thulani Mkhize.

College of Humanities Announces Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Early Career Scholars

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The College of Humanities has selected six academics to participate in the 2020 Early Career Scholars Programme funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation of New York.

Mr Bonginkosi Shozi, Doctoral Fellow at UKZN’s School of Law.

PhD Candidate shares his Research on National Radio

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The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened interest around the globe in issues relating to healthcare and human rights. For one PhD candidate, this led to an opportunity to share his work on a national stage.

Dr Hloniphile Sithole Mthethwa, lecturer in the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science.

Speaking the Language of Mathematics

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To commemorate National Science Week and National Women’s Month, the College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science is honouring its female scientists through a Wonder Women In Science campaign that highlights women who are passionate about their fields, pioneering innovative research and development, and who are examples to women following in their footsteps towards careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

Medical Specialist and Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Jitesh Rajpaul.

Orthopaedic Surgeon Applauded for Innovative Teaching Methods

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The new normal posed by the COVID-19 pandemic has compelled Higher Education Institutions to further navigate the online teaching and learning space. Academics need to prepare themselves and students for such change.

Education student, Mr Luthando Molefe.

Education Student Appointed Ambassador for Academic Affairs and Community Outreach by Nquthu Local Municipality

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UKZN Education student Mr Luthando Molefe has been appointed as the first Ambassador for Academic Affairs and Community Outreach by Nquthu Local Municipality in the Office of the Youth, for the next two years.

From left: Presenters, Mr Phindiwe Mbhele and Dr Lavern Samuels with UKZN’s Ms Normah Zondo who facilitated the webinar.

Webinar Looks at Lockdown Implications for International Students

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Immigration Implications for International Students under Lockdown Level 3 was the title of a webinar recently hosted by UKZN’s Corporate Relations Division.

Dr Upasana Singh, senior lecturer in the Discipline of Information Systems and Technology.

Navigating Online Teaching and Learning

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The shift from classroom to online teaching necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has required that academics adjust to change, calling for new sets of skills and capabilities, compounded by working from home, which comes with its own challenges.

The Graduate School of Business and Leadership Virtual Open Day.

GSB&L Hosts Successful Virtual Open Day

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UKZN’s Graduate School of Business and Leadership (GSB&L) hosted a Virtual Open Day where lecturers, industry experts, and current postgraduate students provided insights into the School’s academic offerings.