NSFAS funding not affected by course changes
Latest news June 4, 2021
Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has reiterated that beneficiaries of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will not be affected when they change courses nor their institution of learning. In a statement on Wednesday, Nzimande said in terms of the criteria, continued funding for... Read more
“Blesser-Blessee” Relationships Explored in Master’s Research
Latest newsResearchUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal June 4, 2021
Understanding ‘blesser-blessee’ relationships through the perspectives and experiences of students was the subject of a study by Ms Nomazulu Singata who graduated with a Master of Arts degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). ‘Blesser-blessee’ relationships is a social phenomenon which sees wealthy men and poorer women linked for material gain. Singata... Read more
WSU academic a solution to Mthatha medical crisis
AchieversEastern CapeLatest newsWalter Sisulu University June 4, 2021
Mthatha born Anaesthesiologist and academic, Professor Busisiwe Mrara, works outside her usual environment to supervise patient care before, during and after surgery alongside an anaesthesia care team at Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital. The Walter Sisulu University (WSU) head of department (Anaesthesiology) andPh.D candidate is committed to improving the health... Read more
African Elephant Management in Research Spotlight
Latest newsResearchUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal June 3, 2021
Having done her masters at UKZN – supervised by Professor Rob Slotow – on the costs and consequences of immunocontraception implementation in elephants, it was only natural that Dr Audrey Delsink continued with doctoral research at the same institution and with the same supervisor. Now she has a PhD... Read more
Tomorrow’s Problems Will Be Solved by Today’s Students – Says Top Lecturer in Design & Architecture.
CareersLatest news June 3, 2021
Humanity faces many challenges as we tackle climate change, the scarcity of resources and a growing population. COVID-19 has upended the way we work and collaborate. All these issues will shape the future work of architects and spatial designers says Dr Hermie Delport, Project Leader at the STADIO School... Read more
Ms Theshaya Naidoo scored 16 distinctions during her Bachelor of Social Sciences degree studies which she achieved with a cum laude pass. She graduated on, 27 May 2021. Naidoo said she was proud to be following in the footsteps of her late aunt who had attended UKZN and her... Read more
New Era Dawns on UFH with completion and launch of R419 million Student Housing Development
Latest newsUniversity of Fort Hare June 2, 2021
Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr. Blade Nzimande unveiled the University of Fort Hare’s (UFH) new greenfield R419 million student housing development in Alice, Eastern Cape. The Alice Student Village Phase 2 was completed on 11 March 2021, and comprises 12 blocks and 1440 beds. With the... Read more
People development & technology celebrate academic excellence
AchieversLatest newsWalter Sisulu University June 1, 2021
The exceptional academic exploits demonstrated by students in a BCC academic department were duly celebrated at an august affair hosted at the campus’ auditorium on Thursday 27 May. A handful of glammed-up students from the people development and technology (PDT) department who outshone their counterparts during the 2020 academic... Read more
First Class Bachelor of Physiotherapy Awarded Posthumously
AchieversLatest newsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal June 1, 2021
University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) graduate, Charlotte Dube who was tragically killed in a violent taxi incident in April this year receives a Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree posthumously from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) today, 26 May 2021. Staff from the Discipline of Physiotherapy paid an emotional tribute to Dube... Read more
Stellenbosch University establishes online registry for Long COVID study
Latest newsResearchStellenbosch University May 31, 2021
If you are suffering from Long COVID, then Prof Resia Pretorius from the Department of Physiological Sciences at Stellenbosch University (SU) would like to document your symptoms in a South African online registry. And if you are living in the Western Cape, she also wants a sample of your... Read more
