Professor Shahidul Islam of the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s (UKZN) School of Life Sciences, together with postgraduate students Ms Rebecca Reddy and Dr Ochuko Erukainure of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi (FIIRO) in Nigeria, have collaborated on research revealing that the consumption of raffia palm wine could guard... Read more
Royal Geographic Society honours top UKZN scientist
AchieversKwaZulu-NatalUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal July 30, 2019
University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Research Professor and Senior Faculty member of the Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI), Frank Tanser, has been awarded a prestigious Royal Geographical Society Back Award for conducting seminal research that has shaped national health policies in developing countries. The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute... Read more
UKZN appoints new Vice-Chancellor
University of KwaZulu-Natal June 25, 2019
UKZN appoints Professor Nana Poku as the University of KwaZulu-Natal as its Vice-Chancellor and Principal. The Council of the University has announced the appointment of Professor Nana Poku as Vice-Chancellor and Principal for a five-year term of office with immediate effect. The appointment follows a global search and was... Read more
Research by Instrumentation Expert Contributes to Ground-Breaking Radio Telescope Kabelo Kesebonye of Botswana graduated with an MSc in Applied Mathematics from UKZN’s School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science for work done on the HIRAX radio astronomy project. ‘Kabelo was the first student on the HIRAX experiment to receive... Read more
Student and Teacher Enhancement Programme enriches teachers’ experiences
Latest newsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal February 26, 2019
The College of Humanities School of Education recently hosted a closing function for its community engagement programme, the Student and Teacher Enhancement Programme. The main purpose of the programme is to enhance pre-service and in-service teachers’ experiences with regard to Sustainable Living as well as Values-based and Social Entrepreneurship Education through creativity,... Read more
Phoenix-1B sounding rocket test launch “a learning experience”
ArchivesCareersUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal February 21, 2019
Despite the unsuccessful test launch of the Phoenix-1B sounding rocket, the project still remains important to South African engineering. The Phoenix Hybrid Sounding Rocket Programme seeks to develop a series of indigenous sounding rockets to serve the needs of the South African and African scientific research communities. There are... Read more
UKZN Architecture students scoop awards in design competition
AwardsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal February 21, 2019
Third year UKZN architecture students Ms Katelyn Gopaul and Mr Kreolin Naicker recently scooped first and second place at the inaugural D’Urban Rise Inner City School Architectural Competition winning R10 000 and R5 000 respectively at the Durban ICC. The competition was created by Women’s Property Network (WPN) with collaboration from... Read more
Thuthuka Bursaries for UKZN accounting students
ArchivesBursariesUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal February 20, 2019
After a rigorous review process by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), UKZN’s School of Accounting, Economics and Finance (SAEF) has welcomed 15 Thuthuka Bursary Fund (TBF) recipients into its Accounting programme. The Thuthuka Bursary programme is a transformation initiative of accountants aimed at encouraging previously disadvantaged... Read more
SACDA appoints UKZN SAEF Dean as Vice-Chairperson
AchieversUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal February 19, 2019
The Dean and Head of the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance in the College of Law and Management Studies, Professor Mabutho Sibanda, has been appointed as Vice-Chairperson of the South African Commerce Dean’s Association (SACDA). SACDA is a networking body that brings together deans of commerce from all... Read more
UKZN in prestigious international university ranking
AchieversUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal January 25, 2019
The University of KwaZulu-Natal has done it again; making the cut in yet another prestigious university international ranking list. In the Times Higher Education (THE) Emerging Economies Rankings 2019, the University of KwaZulu-Natal made it into the list of 100 best universities in emerging economies; securing 49th place. UKZN was bested by... Read more
