College of Agriculture, Engineering
and Science (CAES)

Welcome to the College of Agriculture, Engineering & Science

The College is committed to the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s vision of being the premier university of African Scholarship. It strives to play a transformational role in the development of South Africa and the continent while providing a meaningful contribution to global knowledge production

Online Engineering Open Day

Join us online to learn about exciting career and study options in Engineering. Speak to experts in the field to make the right career choice about our programmes: Agricultural Eng, Civil Eng & Land Surveying (22 August), Chemical Eng (23 August), Electrical, Electronic and Computer Eng (24 August) and Mechanical...

Gr 12 Exam Support Workshops

The College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science Teaching and Learning Office is proud to offer these online workshops (via Zoom) on Grade 12 Maths, Life Sciences, Chemistry and Physic Science. Take a look at the schedule.

Fashion Designer Lands BSc Honours Amidst Expanding Business

Ms Nombuso Khanyile, the talent behind the Afrikan Passion Designs eco-friendly brand that was selected as Design Indaba’s Emerging Creative 2020 and exhibited at the Dubai World Expo 2020 and at Africa’s Travel Indaba, graduated this year with her Bachelor of Science honours in biochemistry after juggling her studies and business...

Inaugural Lectures

The College has hosted several online lectures on topics in Agriculture, Engineering and Science; and delivered by our distinguished Academics/ Researchers.

Inaugural Lecture Details Innovative Mathematical Solutions

Professor of Mathematics Oluwatosin Mewomo presented his inaugural lecture on the developing focus of his academic career, which had its beginnings in the realm of notions of amenability in Banach algebras and progressed to fixed point theory. Mewomo has been at UKZN since early 2015, joining the Institution after working at the...

Professor Albert Modi

Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of College

Contact Details

PA / Secretary
Ms Nokukhanya Fortunate Shinga

Phone: 033 260 5199
Email: shingan@ukzn.ac.za

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The College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science is proud of its contribution to the University, country and region and boasts some of the best teaching and research facilities on the continent. Our college is comprised of five schools, namely:

The DVC is supported by six school Deans as well as Deans of Teaching & Learning and Research, while administrative support is provided by the College Director of Professional Services.

NRF A-rated scientists

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Research grants

PhD graduates annually

SARChI Chairs

Latest news

Read all about the latest developments in the College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science.

2022 Featured News

04/08/2022

Fashion Designer Lands BSc Honours Amidst Expanding Business

Ms Nombuso Khanyile, the talent behind the Afrikan Passion Designs eco-friendly brand that was selected as Design Indaba’s Emerging Creative...

2022 Featured News

02/08/2022

Inaugural Lecture Details Innovative Mathematical Solutions

Professor of Mathematics Oluwatosin Mewomo presented his inaugural lecture on the developing focus of his academic career, which had its beginnings in...

2022 News

14/07/2022

Inaugural Lecture Focuses on Ruminant Nutrition

Professor of Animal Science Ignatius Nsahlai shared his decades of experience in assessing ruminant nutrition at his inaugural lecture on...

2022 News

14/07/2022

UKZN Students and Alumnus Among M&G Top 200 Young South Africans

Four UKZN students and an alumnus of the University are included in the Mail&Guardian 2022 Top Young South Africans list, a prestigious...

2022 News

14/07/2022

Master’s Graduate Presents Research to Seed Industry

Master’s graduate in Crop Science Ms Sithembile Kunene was one of eight students selected from around South Africa to present...

2022 News

14/07/2022

UKZN Marks World Environment Day with Save Soil Initiative

The University’s Innovation Office, InQubate, in partnership with Conscious Planet celebrated World Environment Day with an all-day event titled #Save Soil. The...