College of Agriculture, Engineering
and Science (CAES)

Grad 2024 Highlights

Its that time of year again, when we celebrate the academic achievements of our graduates. We are excited to watch them take the next step towards their future, with degree in hand. 

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Message from DVC

“…we hope that you will venture into the world dedicated to making it a better place. As graduates, it’s your responsibility to contribute to improving your communities.”

– Professor Fhatuwani Mdau

Recordings & Programmes

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Graduate Stories

03/10/2024

Welcome to the College of Agriculture, Engineering & Science

The College is committed to the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s vision of being the premier university of African Scholarship. It strives...
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03/10/2024

2024 S2 DP Appeals

Did you get a DP refusal in your CAES* modules? You can, with evidence-based motivation, appeal your DP refusal, using...
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03/10/2024

Application for Admission to Honours Programme for Academic Year 2025

The college is currently accepting applications from prospective honours students to study in the 2025 academic year on either the...
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02/10/2024

Chemist Addresses Energy Crisis Through Nanocomposite Solar Cells

Choosing to tackle the ongoing energy crisis in South Africa, budding young chemist and Pongola resident, Dr Samantha Ndlovu, embarked...
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02/10/2024

Deep Learning Used to Discover Brain Tumours and

Dr Tirivangani Magadza graduated from the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, where his research focused on how deep...
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02/10/2024

Computer-aided Drug Discovery Approaches Offer Hope for Malaria Treatment

A love for science and research motivated Dr Nomagugu Belinda Ncube to tackle her PhD in Chemistry. Supervised by Drs...
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02/10/2024

Physics Master’s Graduate Wins Plaudits for Biotech Startup

Mr Mark Fingerhuth not only earned a cum laude result for his Master’s in Physics but has also been recognised by Forbes...
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02/10/2024

Chemistry Research Shows Promise for Drug Development

Dr Silungile Mhlongo’s PhD research focused on using a basic chemical structure combined with other biologically active scaffolds to develop...
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02/10/2024

Understanding Why Students Struggle with Maths

‘In the realm of first-year university mathematics, students often face challenges in applying critical evaluation and analysis skills to solve...
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02/10/2024

Pure Mathematician Aims to Inspire Young Women

Dr Gugulethu Nogwebela has earned a PhD in Mathematics from UKZN for her dissertation titled: “Compactifications of Frames with a...
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02/10/2024

Passionate Environmental Engineer Tackles Waste and Energy Management

Graduating, especially with a PhD, symbolises a significant achievement that marks the culmination of years of hard work, dedication and...
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02/10/2024

Statistical Modelling Contributes to Food Security and Nutrition in Africa

Ghanaian national, Dr Adusei Bofa has earned his PhD in Statistics from UKZN. His research, supervised by Professor Temesgen Zewotir,...
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02/10/2024

Biomedical Applications of Titanium Powder Explored by UKZN Mechanical Engineering Lecturer

With a summa cum laude undergraduate Mechanical Engineering degree from UKZN (2010) and a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University...
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02/10/2024

Chemical Engineering Research Bridges Gap between Academia and Industry

UKZN Chemical Engineering lecturer, Dr Nivaar Brijmohan, has graduated with his PhD in record time, completing his study on improving...
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02/10/2024

Thesis Investigates Health of Sodwana Coral Reef System

Coral reefs are under increasing threat owing to global climate change, and their protection requires novel insight into their biophysical...
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