Quantum Technology postdoc is South Africa’s first OSA ambassador
ResearchUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal November 21, 2017
Dr Yaseera Ismail, a postdoctoral researcher at UKZN’s Centre for Quantum Technology, has become the first South African to be selected as an Ambassador of the Optical Society of America (OSA). Ismail is one of 10 ambassadors for 2018, with other participants coming from nations including the USA, Ukraine, Mexico, Australia, Brazil,... Read more
Building relationships between industry and academia
Latest newsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal November 14, 2017
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) and the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted a Town and Gown event to cement relationships between academia and business in the province. At the function, UKZN’s Vice-Chancellor and Principal Dr Albert van Jaarsveld shared highlights from the University’s new strategy, including the focus on being “people-centred”... Read more
UKZN’s shining star off to Oxford on the esteemed Rhodes Scholarship
AchieversUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal November 10, 2017
Current final year medical student at UKZN, 24-year-old Mr Kumeren Govender, has been awarded the prestigious Rhodes scholarship 2018 for travel, living and study expenses at Oxford University, England. Oxford was recently ranked as number one in the world by The Times Higher Education World Rankings of Universities. Govender... Read more
UKZN SARChI chair awarded WHO grant worth R980 000
ResearchUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal November 10, 2017
The Food Safety and Zoonosis Programme of the World Health Organization (WHO) awarded UKZN’s Professor Sabiha Essack a grant worth about R980 000 for a research project she is working on. The project is titled: The Triangulation of Antibiotic Resistance (ABR) from Humans, the Food Chain and Associated Environments... Read more
Education Lecturer Makes The Young Independents (TYI) Top 100
AchieversUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal November 3, 2017
Lecturer in the School of Education, Ms Nosipho Bele has made the 2017 Top 100 list of The Young Independents (TYI). Launched in 2015, by the Independent Media Group, TYI captures exciting youth-driven initiatives locally and across the continent. This is a platform created by the youth, for the youth.... Read more
CAES top researchers contribute to world-class research
ArchivesResearchUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal October 31, 2017
From left: Professor Sreekantha Jonnalagadda, Professor Hussein Shimelis, Professor Precious Sibanda, Professor Amir Hossein Mohammadi and Professor Johannes van Staden. In September, the University of KwaZulu-Natal congratulated its top performing researchers for 2016. Of the 30 researchers honoured, 16 are based in the College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science, where they... Read more
Outstanding Talent on Show at 21st Poetry Africa Auditions
AchieversArchivesUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal October 16, 2017
The Centre for Creative Arts (CCA) within UKZN’s College of Humanities recently hosted its Prelude Poets auditions for Poetry Africa 2017 in Durban. Emerging poets gave of their best in a competition that was tough and very real. Judges Ms Onke Mtshali, Mr Mcebisi Sithole, Mr Menzi Mhlongo, Ms Lungile Ngubelanga and Ms... Read more
Ebola Virus Study Generates PhD in Health Sciences
ArchivesResearchUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal September 21, 2017
A novel study on the Ebola virus that produced four publications in just one academic year earned Dr Marissa Balmith a PhD in Health Sciences. Titled: Potential Ebola Virus (EboV) Drug Targets: A Computational Insight into Drug Discovery, the study examined the EboV, an incapacitating virus eventually resulting in the... Read more
Doctoral graduate shares his love for education with his community
AchieversArchivesUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal September 14, 2017
For Graduate School of Business and Leadership academic and doctoral graduate Dr Njabulo Khumalo contributing to a bursary fund at his church is how he shares the gift of education with his community in Umlazi, Durban. After being appointed Chairperson of the Education Committee of the Parish of Umlazi... Read more
Dr Ntokozo Makoba celebrating the moment with her family
ArchivesResearchUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal September 13, 2017
School of Management, IT and Governance academic Dr Ntokozo Makoba says immersing herself in indigenous values and engaging with the traditional leadership of Umgungundlovu’s rural community for her PhD research was a personally enriching experience. As part of her study titled: Values Underlying Traditional Leadership and Governance and South... Read more
