20 March 2020
Volume: 8
Issue: 7
Coronavirus training on the Howard College campus.

Health Sciences Provides COVID-19 Training

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Under the leadership of Professor Mosa Moshabela, the Dean of the School of Nursing and Public Health at UKZN, the College of Health Sciences has rolled out a University-wide intensive training programme in response to the outbreak of the Coronavirus in South Africa.

Delegates at the stakeholders’ meeting to promote the teaching and learning of African indigenous languages.

Promoting African Multilingualism in African Indigenous Languages Teaching and Learning

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The DSI-NRF Centre in Indigenous Knowledge Systems (CIKS) hosted a two-day stakeholders’ meeting to promote the use of African multilingualism in teaching and learning, African indigenous languages and African home-grown philosophies.

Professor David McQuoid-Mason, Acting Director of UKZN’s Centre for Socio-Legal Studies.

Law Professor Expedites Adoption of Human Rights Education in SA School Curriculum

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Acting Director of UKZN’s Centre for Socio-Legal Studies Professor David McQuoid-Mason’s collaboration with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has ensured that a comprehensive human rights education programme be formally adopted nationally in all public schools.

The second-year Nursing students with their academics and support staff at their team building.

Nursing Students Participate in Spirit of Adventure

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‘This is an experience that we will never forget. We learnt so much in a short period of time, not only about teambuilding and leadership, but about one another and ourselves,’ said UKZN student, Ms Dana Du Toit, following a Spirit of Adventure team building event at Shongweni Dam for second-year Nursing students.

Excitement as UKZN receives the R550 000 cheque from SAMA.

SAMA Pledges R550 000 to Support #IMadeADoctor Campaign

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In an attempt to ensure that all Medical students at UKZN with historical debt can register for the 2020 academic year, the Medical Campus Representative Council (MCRC) launched the #IMadeADoctor Fundraising campaign.

Digital Arts PhD student, Ms Claire Dongo.

Digital Arts PhD Student Shortlisted for UN Funded Exhibition

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Digital Arts PhD student at UKZN, Ms Claire Dongo is among 30 artists shortlisted for a United Nations (UN) funded exhibition in the mixed media category.

UKZN Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Nana Poku, receiving a token of appreciation from Ms Mpume Nyandu.

UNP Alumni for Dignity Launched

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A group of friends, patriots and alumni of UKZN have formed a not-for-profit company, UNP Alumni for Dignity NPC to pool resources and skills to make a positive contribution towards addressing the challenges confronting South Africa.

Participants at the 2020 Accounting Professions Day.

Accounting Students Engage with Leading Accounting and Auditing Firms at Career Exhibition

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Firms representing the spectrum of accounting and auditing professions in South Africa converged on the Westville and Pietermaritzburg campuses to participate in Accounting Professions Day 2020.

Mr Rod Smith with UKZN staff, psychiatry registrars and psychologists.

Unlocking the Door to Healthy Relationships

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Leading family therapist and columnist for The Mercury, Mr Rod Smith, presented talks to staff and Psychiatry registrars on healthy relationships, at the Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine campus.