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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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“…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

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2025 News

25/06/2025

Building Bridges of Hope: When Engineering Students Become Ambassadors of Ubuntu Justin Pringle, Rudi Kimmie

"Imagine all the people, sharing all the world" - John Lennon's words have never felt more urgent, more necessary, than in...

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21/05/2025

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...

2025 Autumn Grad 2025 News

21/05/2025

Peptide Research Reveals Potential Medical and Diagnostic Applications

PhD research explored improved methods for building tree-like molecules called dendrimers, which are made up of smaller chains of proteins...

2025 Autumn Grad 2025 News

21/05/2025

Chemist Studies Road Dust and Beach Sand in Durban for Pollutants

Nigerian Dr Abdulmumeen Abdulkadir has earned a PhD in Chemistry from UKZN for his identification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)...

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21/05/2025

UKZN-Physics Research Camp

Join the UKZN Physics Research Camp (UKZN-PRC) – a 4-day hands-on experience for learners 15+ to explore, experiment, and innovate with support...

2025 Autumn Grad 2025 Featured News

21/05/2025

Geologist Explores New Depths in Marine Geoscience

When Ms Henna Draycott began her honours degree at UKZN she didn’t think she would continue her academic journey beyond...

2025 Autumn Grad 2025 News

21/05/2025

Thesis on Developing Stronger Hybrids for Africa Earns PhD for Maize Breeder

Dr Rodreck Gunundu’s PhD study through the African Centre for Crop Improvement (ACCI) aimed to identify promising maize inbred lines...

2025 Autumn Grad 2025 News

21/05/2025

PhD Research Investigates Radioactivity in Materials used in SA’s Building Industry

Dr Olusegun Omogunloye has been awarded a PhD in Physics from UKZN for research that estimated radionuclide contents in river...

2025 Autumn Grad 2025 Featured News

21/05/2025

Summa Cum Laude Success for Passionate Geologist

Ms Ishta Maharaj’s summa cum laude BSc Honours in Geological Sciences was the culmination of an academic journey that included a novel...

2025 Autumn Grad 2025 Featured News

20/05/2025

Focus on Soil Organic Carbon Variability Across Grassland Ecosystems

Remote sensing and deep learning techniques were used in research to gain a better understanding of the influence of woody...

2025 Autumn Grad 2025 News

20/05/2025

Reusing Wastewater in Agriculture Inspires Cum Laude Master’s Graduate

Buoyed by a commitment to food security and environmental preservation, Mr Barnabas Oluoch’s Master’s in Crop Science dissertation explored sustainable...