UKZN Fellows of Academy of Engineers

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UKZN Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research, Professor Nelson Ijumba, and Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Innovation, Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship, Professor Deresh Ramjugernath, have been inducted as Fellows of the South African Academy of Engineers (SAAE).

Ijumba was inducted at a ceremony in Cape Town and Ramjugernath was inducted in Pretoria.

An excerpt taken from the SAAE website gives an indication of the prestige attached to being made a Fellow of the Academy which currently boasts 163 Fellows:

‘The objectives of the Academy are to promote excellence in the science and application of engineering for the benefit of all members of the public in South Africa. The Academy comprises South Africa’s most eminent engineers of all disciplines and related professionals with proven ability and achievement. It is able to take advantage of their wealth of knowledge and experience which, with the interdisciplinary character of the membership, provides a unique source with which to meet the objectives.’

Only nine engineers have been inducted to the Academy this year.

Details of the South African Academy of Engineers can be found at www.saae.co.za

- UKZNDABAonline