On 7 March, the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) will celebrate the opening of two high-tech new laboratories on its Westville campus at an event including academics, researchers and local industrial partners. The University has invested R14 million into the Peptide Sciences Laboratory and Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) Thin Films... Read more
President Ramaphosa inspires medical alumnus to achieve his dream
AchieversUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal February 27, 2018
UKZN Medical alumnus, Dr Sazi Nzama, was elated when he heard that Cyril Ramaphosa, whom he fondly refers to as Baba Cyril, had been elected as the new State President. Nzama, a second year Medical intern at the Bloemfontein Academic Complex of Hospitals is one of many students who... Read more
UKZN alumnus competes in SA reality show, “One Day Leader”
AchieversUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal February 26, 2018
UKZN’s former SRC President at Howard College campus, Miss Kuhlekonke Watu Ntuli, is vying for the title of “One day leader” in the SABC reality TV show which sees six young people tackling modern day South African social, economic and political issues. Originally from KwaMaphumulo, the 22-year-old UKZN alumnus... Read more
UKZN’s School of Management, Information Technology and Governance (SMIG) in partnership with the Chemnitz University of Technology’s (CUT) Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, will participate in the Joint Expertise Project (JEP) to be held in Chemnitz, Germany and Durban, South Africa. The collaborative initiative aims to shape a multi-level, academic... Read more
Medical students complete six-week stay in rural area
Latest newsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal February 9, 2018
Final-year Medical students celebrated the completion of a rural ‘homestay project’ with their ‘adoptive parents’ at the College of Health Sciences (CHS). Known as a ‘rural block’ and co-ordinated by the Discipline of Family Medicine, the project involved students spending six weeks at rural sites as part of a... Read more
‘Graduating as the first Nuclear Physician to have been trained in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) is an amazing feeling. It’s something that brought pride to my family. I hope this achievement will encourage more young people in the province to pursue a similar career path.” These were the words of Doctor... Read more
The UKZN Infectious Diseases Cluster School in the College of Health Sciences hosted a seminar on the Tackling Infections to Benefit Africa (TIBA) Initiative. Acting Dean of Research in the College of Health Sciences Professor Moses Chimbari spoke on TIBA which is an Africa-led, wide-ranging, multi-disciplinary research programme that... Read more
Republic of China’s Deputy Minister of Justice Mr Zhao Dacheng accompanied by a delegation from his ministry visited UKZN’s School of Law to discuss legal education in South Africa and collaboration opportunities. Discussions focused on the general situation of Higher Education in the field of Law in South Africa,... Read more
Tribute to Hugh Masekela Doctor of Music (honoris causa)
Latest newsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal January 24, 2018
It is with sadness that we received the news of the passing of world-renowned music legend and political struggle icon Dr Hugh Masekela. This son of Africa has spawned a generation of knowledge producers and musicians who have contributed to the teaching and practical knowledge of jazz and popular... Read more
Statistics workshop enhances capacity in Biostatistics
CareersUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal January 4, 2018
The Discipline of Statistics in the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science (SMSCS) hosted a three-day Advanced Multilevel Modelling in Biostatistics workshop on the Pietermaritzburg campus. The aim was to enhance capacity in this area of Biostatistics which is the development of methods and theory and an application of statistics in biology,... Read more
