Category Archives: University of Kwazulu-Natal (UKZN)

University of Kwazulu-Natal Information

UKZN Student Portal

UKZN Student Portal A key goal of UKZN is to create an enabling environment for all students to pursue their studies. This means that the University is committed to working with all students to ensure their personal intellectual development, while at the same time, preparing them for the responsibilities and challenges they will face in… Read More »

University Of Kwazulu Natal Student Portal

University Of Kwazulu Natal Student Portal A key goal of UKZN is to create an enabling environment for all students to pursue their studies. This means that the University is committed to working with all students to ensure their personal intellectual development, while at the same time, preparing them for the responsibilities and challenges they… Read More »

Candidate Elected GreenMatter Fellow

Mr Adesegun Quam Popoola. Masters candidate in Agrometeorology in the School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences (SAEES) Mr Adesegun Quam Popoola is one of 10 young professionals in South Africa selected as a recipient of a GreenMatter Fellowship Award. The award, which aims to drive transformation in graduate level skills in biodiversity, is sponsored… Read More »

Transformation of SA Judicial System Debated by Student Chapter of Black Lawyers Association

UKZN’s Black Lawyers Association Student Chapter (BLAsc) members with guest speakers Professor Nomthandazo Ntlama and Mr Sifiso Msomi. “The Journey Towards Transformation at the Bench” was the title of the recent panel discussion hosted by UKZN’s Black Lawyers Association Student Chapter (BLAsc). The panel discussion at the School of Law on the Howard College campus… Read More »

UKZN Helps Organise High-Level Leadership Symposium in Ethiopia

From left: Professor Damtew Teferra, Dr BeatriceNjenga, Associate Professor Wondwossen Tamrat,Dr Samuel Kifle, Dr Eva Egron-Polak andDr Mahama Ouedraogo. A high-level symposium sponsored by the Ethiopian Ministry of Education in association with several partners and sponsors, including UKZN’s Higher Education Training and Development Unit (HETD), was held in Addis Ababa. The symposium, which attracted about… Read More »

New Smartcane Option for the Blind Demonstrated

Students with disabilities along with staff from the UKZN Disability Support Unit pictured with the developer and distributor of the Smartcane. UKZN’s Disability Support Services Unit recently hosted a demonstration of the New SmartCane which offers blind persons the added benefit of using technology to assist in their accessibility and mobility on and off-campus. The… Read More »

UKZN Computer Science

UKZN Computer Science Study Computer Science School Brochure Undergraduate: Undergraduate Prospectus Undergraduate Application Form Maths requirements: A full year of Mathematics is required to proceed to level 2 in Computer Science 16 credits of level 2 Mathematics is required to proceed to level 3 of Computer Science. Students doing the double major will require an… Read More »

Association Between Sjambok Injuries and Renal Dysfunction Examined in PhD Research

Dr David Skinner. The relationship between injuries caused by being hit with a sjambok and renal dysfunction was examined in a paper by University of KwaZulu-Natal doctoral candidate, Dr David Skinner. The paper titled: “Validating the Utilisation of Venous Bicarbonate as a Predictor of Acute Kidney Injury in Crush Syndrome from Sjambok Injuries”, has been… Read More »