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PhD Research Contributes to Rescuing Ethiopia’s “White Gold” From Disease
Dr Kidane Tumsa Hurisa’s doctoral research tackled a plant disease that causes devastating losses to bean crops in Ethiopia, earning a PhD in Plant Breeding.

PhD Showcases the Application of Remote Sensing to Forest Monitoring
Dr Enoch Gyamfi-Ampadu graduated with his Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science. His research focused on the mapping of natural forest cover, tree species diversity

Study Examines the Impact of Solar Technology on Rural Households
Ms Deanntha Kanniah graduated with a Master’s in Environmental Science cum laude. After completing her secondary education at Queensburgh Girls High, Kanniah knew that she would

Agricultural Economist with a Passion for Teaching
Hailing from Nkandla in northern KwaZulu-Natal, Mr Lungani Mvelase has always had a passion for Agricultural Economics. He looked to UKZN to help him realise

Breeding Ethiopia’s Groundnuts to Withstand Drought
Dr Seltene Abady Tesfamariam is celebrating receiving his PhD in Plant Breeding. Based at his alma mater, Haramaya University in Ethiopia, he pursued his doctoral studies

Star Formation Fascinates Cum Laude Astronomer
When one focuses on the stars, a cum laude pass is somewhat fitting. This is what astronomer Mr Moinudeen Mohamed earned for his MSc in Applied Mathematics

Statistical Analysis of School Attendance Rates Subject of Cum Laude MSc
Mr Thabang Chabalala was ecstatic when he learnt that he had earned his MSc in Statistics cum laude. His thesis focused on the statistical analysis of

ISA Vice-President Awarded PhD
Vice-president of UKZN’s International Student Association (ISA) on the Westville campus, Dr Ronald Keng’ara Tombe graduated with a PhD in Computer Science. With the digital