
Former Statistician-General of South Africa Receives Honorary Degree
South Africa’s former and longest-serving Statistician-General, Dr Pali Lehohla, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Lehohla, who is originally

Distinguished Teacher Uses Web 2.0 Technologies to Enhance Teaching
Professor Guegium Kana has been awarded a Distinguished Teachers’ Award for 2017 in recognition of his innovative teaching methods and harnessing of information technology. ‘This

Distinguished Teacher Brings Out the Best in His Students
Professor Naven Chetty, Acting Dean for Teaching and Learning in the College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science (CAES) received the Distinguished Teachers’ Award (DTA) from the University

Master of All Trades
Award-winning filmmaker Dr Preshanthan Moodley obtained his PhD in the field of Science at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). Moodley, who hails from Richards Bay,

Geology a Family Affair for Downhill Mountain Biking Champion and PhD Graduate
Downhill mountain biking world champion and Chairperson of the KwaZulu-Natal Gravity Mountain Biking, Dr Nigel Hicks, graduated with a PhD in Geology, becoming the third

Statistics PhD Graduate Earns Plaudits for Women in Science
Ugandan-born Dr Justine Nasejje graduated with a PhD in Statistics for research that has drawn international attention in her field and earned her invitations to a number

Television Dream in Reach for Science Graduate
Ms Sthabile Mavundla, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Life Science at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, is well on her way

Achieving Summa Cum Laude Despite Loss – Chemistry Graduate’s Masters Triumph
Ms Athandwe Paca graduated summa cum laude with Masters in Chemistry and had her work, which she completed within a year, published, despite losing her father late