
Tackling the Mysteries of the Universe
Ms Shavani Naicker was awarded her Master’s in Science specialising in Applied Mathematics summa cum laude. Naicker attended a Science Career event at UKZN when she

BSc Augmented Programme Lays Foundation for Success
BSc Augmented student Mr Siphiwe Maphalala has graduated, majoring in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science. ‘Before pursuing my studies at UKZN I researched the University

Mathematician in the Making
Mr Shimon Corcos graduated with a Bachelor of Science Honours in Mathematics summa cum laude, achieving a weighted average of 98.75%! During his matric year, Corcos

Master’s Degree for Research into Medicinal Plant Compounds to Treat Diabetes
Mr Almahi Mohamed Idris was awarded his Master’s in Biochemistry cum laude for research that explored the potential of traditional Sudanese medicinal plants to treat diabetes and

Love of Natural Forests and their Creatures Leads to PhD
Forest mammalian community dynamics and human-wildlife interactions in the southern mistbelt forests of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and the Eastern Cape was the focus of newly-capped Dr

PhD for Work on Microalgae for Wastewater Treatment and Biofuel Production
Dr Sifiso Gumbi was awarded his doctorate in Microbiology after conducting innovative research that involved examining the potential of indigenous microalgae to produce biofuel as

Insights into Reptile Trade Earns Cum Laude MSc
Mr Asekho Mantintsilili is thrilled to have been awarded his MSc in Ecological Sciences cum laude. Supervised by Professor Colleen Downs and husband and wife team

Summa Cum Laude Honours Graduate Aims to Safeguard Biodiversity
Ms Thembekile Mthimunye achieved a summa cum laude result for her honours studies in Ecological Sciences at UKZN, which involved becoming familiar with ecosystem indicators in timber