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Huawei ICT Skills Student Competition Showcased at UKZN
Huawei held a road show – hosted by the Discipline of Computer Science – on the Westville campus to showcase its ICT skills competition. Huawei

UKZN Donates Microscopes to Schools in Need
The College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science, with the assistance of Mr Vassan Bensingh of the Department of Education, organised the donation of 54 microscopes from

Breeding Tougher Wheat for South Africa’s Changing Climate
Ms Maureen Nkhathutsheleni Tshikunde graduated with a Master of Science in Agriculture in Crop Science after evaluating elite heat and drought tolerant wheat genotypes based

Agronomic Potential of Maize for KZN Smallholders Focus of PhD Research
Dr Mthokozisi Kwazi Zuma received a PhD in Crop Science for his research on farmer perceptions and the agronomic potential of Provitamin A-biofortified maize (PVABM)

Improving Maize Yield Through Genetic Diversity
Mr Zawadi Angomwile Mwaikonyole, a crop production officer in Tanzania’s Mafia District Council, graduated with his Master’s degree in Plant Breeding through the Improved Masters in

Calculating Optimum Sugarcane Harvest Age
Mr Sibusiso Lucky Zulu earned his Master’s in Crop Science for calculating the best age at which to harvest sugarcane, an important management factor that

Masters Study Investigates “Spider Plant” Seeds
Ms Jelila Blalogoe has graduated with her Master’s in Plant Breeding cum laude through a MoBreed project funded by the EU Intra Africa Academic Mobility Scheme programme. Her research explored the

Contributing Resilient Maize Hybrids for Plant Breeding Success
Mr Chimwemwe Josia, a Technology Transfer Specialist at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Malawi, graduated with his Masters in Plant Breeding through