Ms Xolile Zuma’s Masters in Environmental Science used geospatial techniques to detect and map how communal rangelands in KwaZulu-Natal are changing. UKZN’s dynamic academic environment
Ms Zama Ndlovu’s Masters in Hydrology utilised a combination of Geographic Information Systems, remote sensing and machine learning methodologies. Her research focused on classifying land
Ms Thandeka Mbanjwa’s Masters in Plant Pathology sought environmentally friendly solutions to a significant potato disease to reduce yield losses of the staple crop and
Dr Wendy Geza’s journey to her PhD in Food Security began in UKZN’s Agricultural Extension and Rural Resource Management (AERRM) programme and her academic pursuits
‘I chose UKZN because I was given a fantastic opportunity to pursue a funded master’s degree. I had also heard that Professor Colleen Downs was
Ms S’thandiwe Magwaza received her Master’s in Biochemistry cum laude for her research on the use of seaweed to treat diabetes and obesity. Her dissertation titled: Studies
Doctoral graduate Dr Njabulo Mkhize aims to understand the universe’s deepest mysteries. His PhD in Applied Mathematics, titled: Exact Solutions in Some Modified Gravity Theories,
Dr Obianuju Patience Ilo used her PhD in Environmental Science to tackle the problem of the invasive alien water hyacinth plant that clogs Africa’s waterways
Graduation marks an important milestone for Dr Muhammad Ahmad Yahaya, a plant breeder, geneticist and lecturer at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) in Nigeria who navigated
A project that examined indigenous knowledge and the value of freshwater eels in relation to livelihoods and river management in KwaZulu-Natal earned Mr Mxolisi Nkomo