The UKZN Law Graduation ceremony came to a standstill when LLB graduate Mr Njabulo Ntombela honoured his great-grandmother, Ms Nomkikilizo Ntombela (89), by leading her onto the graduation stage where she was ceremoniously capped and hooded! Said Ntombela: ‘I had …
A Cameroonian couple Dr Raspail Carrel Founou-Zangue and Dr Luria Leslie Founou have completed ground-breaking PhD studies in Medical Microbiology and Pharmaceutical Microbiology at UKZN. Founou-Zangue and Founou were both supervised by Professor Sabiha Yusuf Essack Head of the Antimicrobial Research Unit, …
It was a day of great jubilation for UKZN senior lecturer Professor Shakila Singh when her two daughters were awarded postgraduate degrees at the same Graduation ceremony. Ms Shivani Reddy graduated with a Master of Occupational Therapy degree while her sister, Devanya, …
He came, he saw, he studied hard and overcame. Things were not easy for Dr Ngomu “Akeem” Akilimali – among the many challenges were being French-speaking and a refugee with little money in his pockets. But at the end of …
Mr Riaan Fourie was the proud recipient of a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering – Mechatronic at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Graduation. Fourie plans to continue to grow in his career and would like to become a professional engineer. ‘I would consider …
An honorary Doctor of Science in Engineering was awarded to Trueman Tandabantu Goba, former member of the National Planning Commission and current non-executive Chairman of Hatch Africa (Pty) Ltd Consulting Engineers and Project Managers, at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Graduation …
Dr Sphumelele Ndlovu graduated with a PhD in Engineering at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, an accolade he claimed was by no means a final destination on his trajectory. The young graduate, who had his start in UKZN’s Science Foundation Programme (SFP), wrote …
University of KwaZulu-Natal honorary graduate Professor Tebello Nyokong has made a name for herself as a female scientist in South Africa, breaking ground in scientific developments related to photodynamic therapy for application in cancer treatment, and in building capacity in …
The University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Centre for Civil Society celebrated the success of seven students who graduated with postgraduate degrees from the Discipline of Development Studies. Centre Director, Dr Shauna Mottiar, supervised the students who researched various areas relating to civil society. Dr …
It was double celebration for sisters Sihawukelwe and Mpumelelo Luthuli who graduated with their postgraduate degrees at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Sihawukelwe was awarded her Masters in Development Studies while Mpumelelo achieved her Bachelor of Science Honours in Geography and …