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A total of 22 BPharm students graduated summa cum laude at UKZN’s Autumn ceremonies. ‘Graduating summa cum laude was completely unexpected but was a reward for my hard work, determination and perseverance throughout my studies,’ said Ms Farah Khan. Currently completing her internship at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, Khan hopes to pursue a Master’s degree in Pharmacy. […]
A doctoral study examined the profile of lung cells of individuals who had tuberculosis (TB) at a single cell resolution to determine which cells are involved in lung tissue damage as well as granuloma formation in human lung tissue infected by the disease. The research work earned Dr Ian Mbano (32) of Zimbabwe a PhD […]
A cum laude Bachelor of Physiotherapy Honours graduate’s interest in the profession was sparked after her uncle was hurt in a car accident and needed treatment by a physiotherapist. Said Ms Andiswa Nzimande – one of three physio honours students to graduate cum laude from UKZN: ‘I feel really honoured to have achieved marks I […]
Mr Brett Marshall graduated with his Master’s in Research Psychology. His study focuses on the relationship between gendered discourses and responsibility in contraceptive use, examining how discursive positioning within discourses of sexuality and masculinity affects the way young heterosexual men construct and delegate responsibility in contraceptive practices as well as how young men engage with […]
Mr Qhawe Ndlovu, who hails from Northdene, recently graduated from UKZN with his Bachelor of Arts Honours (Digital Arts). He celebrated with his mother, Mrs Nomsa Ndlovu, who is a UKZN staff member. An excited Ndlovu was guided on stage by his mother to accept his degree. ‘I am so proud of my eldest son. […]
Dr Josphine Hapazari, a part-time lecturer at the National University of Lesotho, was thrilled to graduate with a PhD in Sociology for her research that explored the drivers of sexual violence against women and the possible mitigation strategies that can be implemented to combat the scourge. Hapazari’s research was influenced by the observations she made […]
Mrs Zorah Ismail Sooliman (57), co-founder of the humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers Foundation, graduated recently from UKZN with her Master’s in Social Sciences for research that examined the lived experiences of Muslim women in a polygamous marriage in Durban and its surrounding areas. Attending her graduation was daughter Samee’a and husband, Dr Imtiaz Sooliman […]
Dr Lawrence Ogunsanya, UKZN Academic Leader for Architecture, recently graduated with his PhD in Town and Regional Planning. He achieved his dream of getting degrees in the three main disciplines of the built environment: Architecture, Housing and now, Town and Regional Planning. ‘This is very rare on the continent of Africa and globally for one […]
Mr Calvin Thomas, Operations Manager for the School of Religion, Philosophy and Classics recently graduated with his Honours in Ethics cum laude. His research centred around an Ethical Assessment of the Implications of the Glass Ceiling Phenomenon on South African Women in the Workplace. With a career rooted in Human Resources and Operations Management, Thomas noticed […]
Deputy Director for Research and Policy Analysis in the Ministry in the Presidency Responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities and Co-founder of Her Rights Initiative (HRI), Dr Sethembiso Promise Mthembu graduated with her PhD in Social Sciences from UKZN for her research that Investigated the Political Economy of Injectable Contraceptive Depo Provera. […]