Welcome Message from the DVC
Professor Albert Modi
Deputy-Vice Chancellor
Contact Details
PA / Secretary
Ms Nokukhanya Fortunate Shinga
Phone: 033 260 5199
Email: shingan@ukzn.ac.za
Welcome to the College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science. Our college, the largest at UKZN, comprises five schools namely:
- School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences
- School of Engineering
- School of Chemistry and Physics
- School of Life Sciences
- School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, is supported by six school Deans as well as a Dean of Teaching and Learning and Research, while administrative support is provided by the College Director of Professional Services.
Approx. students
NRF A-rated scientists
Academic & support staff
%
Staff and students that are female
March 14, 2019
Prestigious American Peptide Society Award for A-Rated Professor
Professor Fernando Albericio is the recipient of the 2019 Murray Goodman Scientific Excellence & Mentorship Award from the American Peptide Society. The award recognises career-long...
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March 14, 2019
Spotight Shed on Thin Film Organic Solar Cells
Professor Genene Tessema Mola of the School of Chemistry and Physics delivered a plenary presentation on the effect of bimetallic nano-composites on...
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March 7, 2019
UEIP Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
The uMngeni Ecological Infrastructure Partnership (UEIP), a catchment-wide partnership, celebrated five years of existence and the recent signing of a new Memorandum...
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March 7, 2019
UKZN Plasma Physicist Gets NRF B-rated
Professor Richard Mace of the School of Chemistry and Physics has been awarded a B-rating from the National Research Foundation (NRF), recognising him as...
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March 7, 2019
NRF B-rating for Quantum Physicist
The National Research Foundation (NRF) has awarded Professor Thomas Konrad of the School of Chemistry and Physics a B-rating, recognising him as...
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March 7, 2019
SAS Industry Unit to Enhance SMSCS Degree Relevance
Professor Delia North, Dean and Head of the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science (SMSCS), is driving the establishment of a Statistical...
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February 28, 2019
UKZN Celebrates Women in Chemistry
The School of Chemistry and Physics recently held a Women in Chemistry Breakfast at Westville campus in celebration of 100...
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February 28, 2019
Deal with Japanese Power Utility Clinched
Tokyo Electric Power Services Company (TEPSCO), a subsidiary of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), recently visited UKZN to conclude a...
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February 28, 2019
UKZN Alumnus Receives Top Honours from Britain
An alumnus of UKZN, Mrs Penny Kaye (née Burns), has been awarded an MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order...
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February 28, 2019
UKZN Honours Top Achieving Pupils
UKZN recently sponsored trophies to academically outstanding learners from two high schools during their junior prize-giving ceremonies. One of the...
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February 21, 2019
D’RAP Research Symposium Closes the Year with Key Results
Staff, students and representatives of the eThekwini Municipality who are part of the Durban Research Action Partnership (D’RAP) gathered recently for their...
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February 21, 2019
Fellowship Secures Position at University in England for UKZN Scholar
Being awarded a prestigious fellowship has allowed UKZN postdoctoral scholar in the School of Life Sciences, Dr Trishan Naidoo, to spend...
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February 21, 2019
Best Paper Award for Biochemistry PhD Student
Mr Jude Akinyelu, a Biochemistry PhD student at UKZN was recently invited to present a paper at the 10th International Conference on Advances...
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February 18, 2019
PhD Scholar Studying in England thanks to Prestigious Fellowship
PhD candidate, Ms Refilwe Mofokeng, of the School of Life Sciences is spending two months at the University of Birmingham working with...
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February 18, 2019
Postdoctoral Researcher Inspires Sanitary Towel Project
While conducting investigations into the movement of southern ground-hornbills in KwaZulu-Natal, a UKZN postdoctoral researcher became aware of the lack...
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