2019 Stories
Glamorous Graduate Not Afraid to Rough it on the Farm
Agriculture is not a career usually associated with glamorous young women but in the case
Hard Work and Passion Overcame Adversity for Cum Laude Graduate
Consistent hard work and a passion for Hydrology and Soil Science led to Ms Sayuri
The Answer Lies in the Soil for PhD Graduate
Dr Nkosinomusa Dube, a lecturer in the Discipline of Soil Science at UKZN, has graduated with a
Exiled DRC Army Officer Sold Sweets and Chips to make Ends Meet before Graduating
From an army officer in the Democratic Republic of Congo, to the streets of South
UKZN Graduates its First Black SA Agricultural Economics PhD
Dr Grany Mmatsatsi Senyolo was overjoyed to graduate with a PhD in Agricultural Economics from
High Performing Self Starter Graduates Top of her Class
Ms Nombuso Maduna graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science Honours degree in Geology, scooping the
Remote Sensing Used to Determine Health of Mdloti Estuary
Nature enthusiast, Mr Matthew Ellero, graduated with an MSc degree in Environmental Science from UKZN’s School of Agricultural,
Top Honours Student Drawn to Natural World
Ms Aadila Moosa, who received her BSc Honours degree in Biological Sciences from UKZN’s School of
Genetics in the Genes for Summa Cum Laude Graduate
Not only was Ms Devina Chetty the best third-year student in Genetics for 2018, earning
Secret World of Africa’s Small Carnivores Explored in PhD Research BY: .
The African golden cat (Caracal aurata) is an elusive, rare and seldom studied small carnivore
Blind Graduate Provides New Insights into Seed Recalcitrance
Blind graduate, Dr Ashley Subbiah, received a standing ovation after he was awarded his PhD
Property Developer Graduates Top of his Class
BSc Property Development graduate, Mr Umar Bassa, holds the distinction of being the only summa cum
2018 Stories
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
Master’s Graduate Offers Food for Thought Through Research
With two graduations in the bag, Cameroonian beauty queen, Ms Joan Akob, has no plans
Ensuring Earth’s Sustainability Through Research
Mr Abdul Aziz Yakubu has always been aware of the effects of climate change
Breaking Down Bacteria with Master’s Graduate
Ms Carrie Jacobs began her academic career in the Medical Sciences where she obtained her
Perseverance Key to Success
Mr Wesley Evans was ecstatic to graduate with his Master’s degree. Growing up, he always dreamt
Saving the World Through Entomology
Malaria is a disease transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes; the highest impact of the disease is seen in
Preventing Swine Farming Economic Loss Through Microbiology
Dr Yuzi Wu is one of six students who have graduated from UKZN’s College of Agriculture,
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
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
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
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
Master of All Trades
Award-winning filmmaker Dr Preshanthan Moodley obtained his PhD in the field of Science at the