
Uganda’s First Potato Breeder Tackles Devastating Crop Disease
Dr Prossy Namugga has graduated with her PhD in Plant Breeding through the African Centre for Crop Improvement (ACCI) after working on the development of high-yielding and

Master’s Graduate Offers Food for Thought Through Research
With two graduations in the bag, Cameroonian beauty queen, Ms Joan Akob, has no plans of slowing down. With a Master’s degree in Dietetics now

Ensuring Earth’s Sustainability Through Research
Mr Abdul Aziz Yakubu has always been aware of the effects of climate change and its effects on the earth and its inhabitants. Motivated

Breaking Down Bacteria with Master’s Graduate
Ms Carrie Jacobs began her academic career in the Medical Sciences where she obtained her undergraduate degree in Anatomy. ‘I have always been interested in

Perseverance Key to Success
Mr Wesley Evans was ecstatic to graduate with his Master’s degree. Growing up, he always dreamt of one day becoming a doctor and he is now

Saving the World Through Entomology
Malaria is a disease transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes; the highest impact of the disease is seen in Africa where 90 percent of worldwide deaths occur as a

Preventing Swine Farming Economic Loss Through Microbiology
Dr Yuzi Wu is one of six students who have graduated from UKZN’s College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science (CAES) under an agreement between UKZN and the Jiangsu

Six JAAS UKZN Co-Supervised Students Graduate
Six Chinese students graduated with their PhDs from UKZN’s College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science (CAES). Their studies fell under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between UKZN