The Pramchand twins Ashiq (left) and Ishq.Inspirational twins Ashiq and Ishq Pramchand recently completed their final year of study at UKZN’s Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine boasting a host of Deans’ Commendations and distinctions achieved throughout their academic careers.
A collage of UKZN’s campuses.The University of KwaZulu-Natal has been placed into the 601+ band of the Times Higher Education (THE) annual ranking of the top universities for 2022 by subject, which feature 10 South African universities in four key disciplines of study.
Mr Kabulo Loji.
Members of the UKZN/COGTA steering committee at the ceremonial signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two institutions.Click here for isiZulu version
A formal and far-reaching Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) and UKZN.
Ms Sthembile Mngwengwe.Click here for isiZulu version
A full-time member of the cleaning staff at UKZN’s College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science, Ms Sthembile Mngwengwe - affectionately known as Sthe - has graduated with a Bachelor of Social Science degree and now plans to register for an honours course.
Donated computers were handed over to KwaShangase Primary School.
World AIDS Day event promoted awareness among the youth about the disease.
Ms Buyisiwe Ngubane.After realising the detrimental effects of the sweet potato weevil (SPW) on the crop, UKZN BSc (Hons) Agriculture graduate Ms Buyisiwe Ngubane saw an opportunity for her master’s degree research to have an impact as consumption of the vegetable has increased throughout African countries.
Tech Talk industry presenters who interacted online with UKZN Computer Science students.UKZN’s Discipline of Computer Science (CS) has built a reputation for producing highly sought-after BSc graduates, thanks to the dedication of its 11 academic staff on the Westville and Pietermaritzburg campuses.
Art student Ms Aphiwe Khalishwayo with her work on gender-based violence.
Professor Vannie Naidoo.Professor Vannie Naidoo of UKZN’s School of Management, Information Technology and Governance, has received a letter of recognition and appreciation from the Secretary General of the African Association of Universities (AAU) Professor Olusola Bandele Oyewole for her participation and contribution as one of the panelists in the Africa Universities’ Day Celebrations 2021, held online recently under the theme: Building Technology-Based Resilient Universities, Now!
Attendants from one of the Leadership workshops.
Winners of spot prizes at UKZN’s online Data Science event.
Dr Ashika Maharaj.
From left Mr Khaliphile Cotoza, board member of the Workers College and Provincial organiser for COSATU KZN; Dr John Mhandu Head of Research Department, Workers College and Professor Vivian Ojong.
Dignitaries who constituted the high-level panel during the virtual colloquium convened by AIIKS at UKZN in partnership with the Africa Forum.The role of African Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS), home-grown philosophies, indigenous languages, youth and gender dimensions in conflict resolution and peace building for sustainable development was the focus of a high-level virtual colloquium convened by the African Institute in Indigenous Knowledge Systems (AIIKS), with its hub at UKZN in partnership with the Forum for Former African Heads of State and Government (Africa Forum).
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ABLE is a liquid rocket engine test platform developed by Mechanical Engineers in UKZN’s Aerospace Systems Research Group.Click here for isiZulu version
UKZN’s Aerospace Systems Research Group (ASReG) has successfully tested a powerful liquid propellant rocket engine as the first step towards developing a launch vehicle for placing satellites into Earth-orbit.
Dr Lerato Phali.Click here for isiZulu version
Dr Lerato Phali is celebrating completing her PhD in Agricultural Economics as the youngest doctoral graduate in the subject at UKZN and being only the second Black South African PhD graduate in Agricultural Economics at the University.
Clockwise from left: Ms Hazel Langa, Advocate Dawn Coleman-Malinga, Ms Lizelle Africa, Dr Lubna Nadvi and Professor Relebohile Moletsane.Click here for isiZulu version
The Corporate Relations Division (CRD) in partnership with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) hosted a webinar titled, Stop Gender-Based Violence and Femicide, which sparked conversations on the growing occurrence of gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa and around the world.
From left: Mr Kwazini Zulu, Ms Normah Zondo, Ms Phakamile Mazibuko, Ms Lilly Njapha, Ms Philisiwe Dlomo, Ms Nozwelo Mpungose and Ms Gabriella Khawula.UKZN’s Corporate Relations Division has launched an annual campaign aimed at spreading news about initiatives undertaken by the University community in the spirit of inspiring greatness, especially during these difficult times in a COVID-19-ravished world.
Mr Basanda Nondlazi.
Mr Tristan Pillay.Master’s in Environmental Science candidate Mr Tristan Pillay says he was encouraged by his supervisors to participate in UKZN’s 2021 Postgraduate Research and Innovation Symposium (PRIS) as they believe it is a good opportunity to get ‘this kind of research out there and communicated’ as well as being a rehearsal for similar events in the future.
Professor Naven Chetty and Mr Oelof Kruger.Research by Professor Naven Chetty in the School of Chemistry and Physics (SCP) and Mr Oelof Kruger of the National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA) involving the use of a vacuum air refractometer for accurate and convenient measurement of the refractive index of air was featured in the Scientific Reports publication of the prestigious Nature journal.
Scenes from the Listen with Your Eyes, Speak with Your Hands event.
From left: Mr Victor Sithole, Ms Zama Mlambo and Ms Nombuso Buthelezi.The School of the Arts, in partnership with the Mellon Foundation’s Artist in Residence programme, has hosted artist and African music instrument maker and player Victor Gabela Sithole, who spent three months working with students in the African Music and Dance (AMD) discipline.
Dr Cebisile Xolile Ngcamphalala.PhD graduate in Public Health Medicine Dr Cebisile Xolile Ngcamphalala says she is looking forward to contributing extensively to interpreting and using health economics evidence to strengthen health systems and address pressing public health challenges.
Scenes from the WIPO SA Summer High School Programme.
Mr Wiseman Zondi.
From left: Examiners, Dr Nelisiwe Khuzwayo and Professor Veron Ramsuran and keynote speaker, Professor Hannelie Meyer.
Participants at the Contextual Bible Studies series hosted by the Ujamaa Centre and Inclusive and Affirming Ministries.The Ujamaa Centre in UKZN’s School of Religion, Philosophy and Classics and the Inclusive and Affirming Ministries (IAM) have started a process of developing a series of Contextual Bible Studies (CBS) to contest “conservative Bible statements” about lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) people.
