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August 2009 Your Campus Newspaper Installation Special Edition Winner of the 2008 Institute for Marketing, Advancement & Communication in Education (MACE) Excellence Award for Best Internal Publication UKZN welcomes new Chancellor n a colourful and moving good stead as the University’s ceremony, the Premier of ceremonial head. KwaZulu-Natal, Dr Zwelini Mkhize was installed as Shortly after Mr Mia announced Dr UKZN’s second Chancellor Mkhize’s appointment, praise Ion 19 August. singer, Mr Siphamandla Xaba, a UKZN student commenced with The ceremony, at the MH Joosab his poem extolling the successes of Hall on the Westville campus, was the new Chancellor. This received attended by Government ministers, enthusiastic applause from guests. diplomats, KwaZulu-Natal govern- ment representatives, academics Committing himself to serve the and students. Dr Mkhize’s appoint- University in its role in uplifting ment as Chancellor is particularly and developing South Africa and significant, as he is a UKZN the African Continent as a whole, alumnus who was awarded his Dr Mkhize stressed the importance medical degree at the former of academic freedom, autonomy University of Natal in the 1980s. and academic responsibility, under- In his role as Chancellor, Dr Mkhize pinned by the commitment to will preside over ceremonial events uphold institutional integrity and on UKZN’s academic calendar, ethics in relation to society. particularly the conferral of Anand Govender e: degrees at graduation ceremonies. The First Lady of KwaZulu-Natal, Pictur Dr MM Mkhize, who is also a Accepting the appointment, Dr The Chair of Council, Mr Mac Mia officially installs Dr Zwelini Mkhize as the second Chancellor of the University UKZN alumnus, expressed delight of KwaZulu-Natal. Mkhize said he was humbled and at being associated with UKZN. privileged by the honour bestowed the global world. This becomes minent positions in society. He said Welcoming Dr Mkhize to the upon him. Acknowledging UKZN particularly complicated for aca- it was a special privilege to have UKZN fold, the Chairperson of “We are indeed honoured to be part as an institution which has de- demic institutions in developing Dr Mkhize take over the reins of Council, Mr Mac Mia; Mr of this University that has shaped veloped a reputation for academic countries where poverty and under- Chancellor. Sandile Ngcobo, President and our lives. The University is an excellence at a global level, Dr development pose demands that are Chair of Convocation; Dr important role player in our pro- Mkhize said it was important for at complete variance with impera- Professor Makgoba added that Nirmala Gopal, representing vince, Africa and the world in academic institutions in South tives of affluent societies which UKZN continued to strive to create staff; Professor Roy Du Pré, general and to be associated with it Africa to work towards rebuilding propel the waves of globalisation,” an enabling environment for both representing Higher Education means a lot to us and is humbling. the African continent. said Dr Mkhize. staff and students through infra- South Africa and Ms Bavelile As a family we will provide all structural development and ad- Hlongwa, Central Students’ necessary support for the Chancellor “Universities have to continuously Welcoming guests to the Instal- vancing research. He expressed his Representative Council President in his quest to sustain its reputation evaluate their roles and signifi- lation Ceremony Vice-Chancellor confidence that Dr Mkhize concurred that Dr Mkhize’s pas- and its success,” she said. cance in the face of demands Professor Malegapuru Makgoba would inspire the University sion and drive for peace, stability, imposed by their own local com- said UKZN had a legacy of pro- community to embrace African skills development and human - Neesha Maharaj and Sabelo munities and the rapid changes of ducing graduates who filled pro- Scholarship. upliftment would stand him in Nyuswa LaunchLaunch ofof UKZNUKZN RResearchesearch RReporteport AS part of the Inaugural cele- Johnson, Sunil Maharaj, Thumbi adding that teaching was based on bring to our University – an Insti- “The appointment of seven brations, UKZN launched its 2006/ Ndung’u, Francesco Petruccione, the foundation of research findings. tution whose functioning is based Research Chairs at UKZN is an 2007 Research Report on 19 August Dori Posel and Deresh Ram- on research. There’s something indication that we are capable of and recognised several leading jugernath. “The faces appearing in the Re- about knowledge that generates delivering in our research areas. researchers at the University. search Report reflect diversity – a excitement. It creates amongst the Forty percent of our projects Vice-Chancellor Professor younger generation of researchers youth of our country the love of pertained to HIV and AIDS, with Three National Research Found- Malegapuru Makgoba who offici- who are beginning to make an knowing,” said Professor 60 percent of research funding ation (NRF) A-rated researchers ally launched the Research Report impact and an older generation that Makgoba. channelled towards HIV and AIDS. and seven South African Research described research as a “distin- continue to contribute in their areas This shows the level of research Chairs were awarded certificates in guishing feature” of a university of research. The quality and diver- Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research success in this area,” said Professor recognition of their achievements. which sets it apart from its counter- sity of ideas are mind-blowing and Professor Nelson Ijumba said Ijumba. He added that research in parts. indicative of the research talent we strategic research thrusts in HIV Family Health, Maternal and Child The A-rated researchers were: Pro- have at UKZN. and AIDS, Water and Economic Health and Indigenous Knowledge fessors Patricia Berjak, Michael He said knowledge generation Development as outlined in the Systems proved promising and Chapman and Rob Gous. The South through research created an under- “We are here today to pay our Research Report were socially rele- required further development. African Research Chairs were: Pro- standing of the environment and respects to our researchers, the vant and addressed regional, national fessors Nceba Gqaleni, Steven meant improvement for humanity, excitement and pride that they and international imperatives. - Neesha Maharaj Founding Campuses Edgewood Howard College Medical School Pietermaritzburg Westville Professor Malegapuru Makgoba presents the Welcome Address. Guests and staff at the Installation Ceremony. Orator, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Dasarath Chetty, presented the Chancellor. President and Chair of Convocation Mr Sandile Ngcobo presents his address. On the stage (l-r): Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science Professor Pete Zacharias; Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Humanities Professor Fikile Mazibuko; Professor Makgoba, Dr Mkhize; Mr Mia; and Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Health Sciences Professor Leana Uys. UKZN students were represented by newly-elected President of the Central Students’ Representative Council Miss Bavelile Hlongwa. His Excellency Mr Leslie Mbula, High Commissioner of Zambia; Consul General of Austria, Mr Gerald Seitter; Consul General of the United States, Miss Jill Derderian; and First Secretary (Political) of Zambia, Mr Lawrence The Amazwi Amyoli Opera Group from the School of Music entertained Chalungumana. guests. 2 Dr Nirmala Gopal conveyed a message on behalf of UKZN staff. e: Sally Giles Pictur (l-r) Professors Malegapuru Makgoba, Vice-Chancellor; Dori Posel, Chair in Economic Development; Francesco Petruccione, Chair in Quantum Information Processing and Communication; Deresh Ramjugernath, Chair in Fluorine Process Engineering and Separation Technology; Nelson Ijumba, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research; Michael Chapman and Patricia Berjak, A-rated NRF researchers; Cheryl Potgieter, Dean of Research; Sunil Maharaj, Chair in Gravitating Systems; and Nceba Gqaleni, Chair in Indigenous Health Care Systems at the launch of the 2006/2007 UKZN Research Report. Professor Roy Du Pré, Vice-Chancellor of the Durban University of Technology spoke on behalf of Higher Education South Africa. Dr Mkhize greets alumnus and struggle veteran Professor Fatima Meer. Professor Makgoba, Dr Mkhize and Mr Mia. Family affair: Dr MM Mkhize, Mr Dedani Mkhize and Dr Zweli Mkhize. e: Xoliswa Zulu Pictur Dr Zwelini Mkhize received a letter of congratulations at his office from Drs Jill Conley (second right) and Barry Bloom (second left) from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Pictured with them are Vice-Chancellor, Professor Malegapuru Makgoba and Mr Costas Criticos (far left). Justice Pius Langa congratulates Dr Mkhize. Pictures: Anand Govender 3 DistinguishedDistinguished AlumniAlumni honouredhonoured KZN’s Convocation ration of the UKZN Chancellor, Dr “We are very honoured as UKZN The current Chair of Council Mr Honoured in absentia were the honoured 15 dis- Zwelini Mkhize. Eleven South that these leaders studied or have Mac Mia paid tribute to UKZN Minister of State Security, Mr Utinguished alumni at a African Cabinet Members and four honorary degrees from our Insti- graduates who through their per- Siyabonga Cwele; Minister of dinner hosted by the Convocation KwaZulu-Natal Executive Council tution. These leaders are highly sonal endeavours continue to leave Home Affairs, Mrs Nkosazana Executive following the