‘An expert in anything was once a beginner.’ These words by American actress Helen Hayes

Ms Nomzamo Msomi always wanted to be a student and earn a degree from UKZN,

Dr Vuyisile Thibane graduated with a PhD in Ethnobotany after conducting an ethnopharmacological study on

Mr Warren Schmidt, author of Reptiles & Amphibians of Southern Africa, has enjoyed a lifelong interest

Investigating the presence and persistence of mammals in urban forest fragments in the eThekwini Municipality

Mr Kwanele Mkhize’s friends and colleagues describe him as an ambitious, goal-driven person – qualities

‘Hard work is always rewarded and doesn’t go unnoticed,’ says cum laude Chemistry Honours graduate, Mr Shabaaz

Dr Ochuko Erukainure has earned a PhD in Biochemistry for research conducted on the antidiabetic

Dr Vuyisile Thabethe graduated with a PhD from the School of Life Sciences following her research on

Dr Jarryd Alexander graduated with a PhD in the School of Life Sciences – with the support

PhD graduate, Dr Sicelo Goqo hopes his story will inspire young school-leavers to study Mathematics

Research, using stochastic epidemic models, into the role of wildlife in the distribution of tick-borne

Husband and wife duo, Osman Noreldin and Amna Ibrahim, have graduated with their PhD and

Mr Ntokozo Khuzwayo has reason to celebrate – not only did he graduate summa cum laude with

Dr Nonhlanhla Yende-Zuma has become the first Black South African woman to graduate with a

UKZN’s College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science (CAES) once again made a significant contribution to

Dr Eliud Kongola graduated with a PhD through the African Centre for Crop Improvement (ACCI) at UKZN

Novel research investigating how to combat the threats of environmental stress and parasites on wheat

Ms Simphiwe Hlatshwayo has harvested a Master’s degree in Agriculture (Food Security) after assessing local

Research into techniques to improve the maintenance of citrus fruit and avocado pear quality from