Professor Albert Modi
Deputy-Vice Chancellor
Contact Details
PA / Secretary
Ms Nokukhanya Fortunate Shinga
Phone: 033 260 5199
Email: shingan@ukzn.ac.za
Welcome Message from the DVC
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
As Deputy Vice-Chancellor, I am 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 who has the function and role of a College Registrar.
Approx. students
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Academic & support staff
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Staff and students that are female
August 16, 2018
Agrometeorology Provides In-Demand Surface Renewal Training
The Discipline of Agrometeorology in the School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences (SAEES) recently held a one-day workshop on surface renewal (SR) for...
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August 16, 2018
SANBI Board Visits Swayimane Research Site
Members of the Board of the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) recently visited UKZN research sites in Swayimane. These sites form...
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August 16, 2018
Successful Farmers’ Day Brings Together International Researchers and Subsistence Farmers
As part of efforts to pursue excellent agricultural research that will enhance food security and resilience to climate change, the School...
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August 16, 2018
Milestone Anniversary for UKZN’s Controlled Environment Facility
The Controlled Environment Facility (CEF) at UKZN’s Agriculture campus in Pietermaritzburg celebrated its 50th anniversary on 10 July 2018. The world-class facility is...
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August 16, 2018
#CoCreatemycity in The Netherlands
The beautiful city of Den Haag (The Hague) and the renowned Technical University (TU) of Delft played host to the...
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August 16, 2018
Researcher Links Workshop Brings Together Scientists
The School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences (SAEES) at UKZN recently hosted a five-day British Council Researcher Links Workshop on the...
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August 16, 2018
UKZN Student Reflects on His Time Abroad
UKZN Civil Engineering student, Mr Lloyd Chaitezvi has recently returned from Italy where he spent six months at the University...
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August 10, 2018
US Students Visit UKZN for Colloquium on Indigenous Knowledge Systems
UKZN was recently home to students from the United States of America who were attending a colloquium on the role of...
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August 8, 2018
UKZN Working Overtime to Advance Statistics Education
Building strength and capacity in statistics education has been an ongoing priority for the Discipline of Statistics in UKZN’s School of Mathematics, Statistics...
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August 8, 2018
GSSA Award for Best MSc Thesis for Geology Masters Graduate
Mr Kreesan Palan has received the Geological Society of South Africa’s (GSSA) John Handley Award for his master’s research involving the...
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August 8, 2018
Free Health and Wellness Screenings for UKZN Staff
The Human Resources Department, in partnership with the UKZN Medical Aid Scheme, offered University staff health and wellness screenings on...
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August 8, 2018
Lecturer and Students Trace the Universe’s Origins
Dr Cynthia Chiang, Senior Astrophysics lecturer at the UKZN Astrophysics and Cosmology Research Unit, has returned from Marion Island, situated...
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August 8, 2018
Meet UKZN’s New Deputy Vice-Chancellor & College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science Head
Professor Albert Modi has been appointed as UKZN’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science at the...
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August 2, 2018
Brain Workout on Advanced Mathematical Theories for Masters and PhD Students
The Discipline of Mathematics at the UKZN School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science (SMSCS), together with the London Mathematical Society (LMS) and the Centre...
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July 26, 2018
UKZN Scholars Appointed nGAP Lecturers
Thirteen UKZN scholars have been appointed New Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP) lecturers. nGAP is a transformation programme initiated by...
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