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 that achievement. But, as life
26/05/2025
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 and experimental hybrids to address
26/05/2025
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 research project and a conference
26/05/2025
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 encroachment on the soil organic
26/05/2025
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 agriculture and the use of
26/05/2025
Passion for Ocean’s Mysteries Leads Geologist to MSc
Ms Tamera Heeralal, a graduate of UKZN’s MSc in Geology programme, is a trailblazer in the field of marine geology. Her research on ancient diamond-bearing
26/05/2025
Advanced Plant Breeding Facilities Enable Research on Striga-Resistant Maize
Dr Nanou Emeline Dossa’s PhD research through the African Centre for Crop Improvement (ACCI) at UKZN was a significant study to uncover novel genetic resources,
26/05/2025
A Legacy of Food Security Improvement Left by Late PhD Graduate
Just two months before he was due to be capped at UKZN with a PhD in Agricultural Economics, Ghanaian Dr Alhassan Jinbaani sadly died from
26/05/2025
Geology Graduate Unearths New Insights on Namibia’s Ancient Coastline
A childhood fascination with rocks led Ms Marinja Bester to undertake cutting-edge research on one of the world’s most unique coastlines and earn herself a
26/05/2025
Home Gardens a Money Saver – PhD Research Finding
The role of home gardens in enhancing food and nutrition security and addressing multidimensional poverty in rural areas in Limpopo was researched by Dr Mbalenhle
26/05/2025