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SUBROYEN’S PASSION FOR RESEARCH SPURRED HER TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN BIOTECHNOLOGY


Despite numerous setbacks and moments where giving up seemed tempting, Sueyanka Subroyen is glad she persevered with her

THOBANI MBATHA PRAISED GOD AND HIS ANSCESTORS FOR A THRILLING ACADEMIC JOURNEY


Hailing from Nquthu, KwaZulu Natal, Thobani Siphiwe Mbatha praised God, ancestors and his family, saying without them, this

SELF-MOTIVATED ASIPHE MLAMBO OBTAINS CUM LAUDE IN NAUTICAL STUDIES


Asiphe Mlambo’s ability to step out of her comfort zone resulted in her being recognised by the Faculty

INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE, FANZHI WANG ACKNOWLEDGED FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE


The Durban University of Technology (DUT) provides a platform for international students to not only embark on their

NISHIKA NAIDOO COUNTED AMONGST THE HIGH FLYERS OF THE FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES


Recognised for her academic excellence was Nishika Naidoo (21) who graduated Cum Laude for her Bachelor of Applied Science

FOOD FANATIC, THAVER BELIEVES WORKING HARD FROM DAY ONE LED HER TO EXCEL IN HER STUDIES


Riashnie Thaver (25) from Bluff, Durban has strived for academic excellence from the first day she enrolled at

KEIRRA SAMSUNDER AWARDED CUM LAUDE AND THE PRESTIGIOUS DEAN’S MERIT AWARD FOR HER STERLING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT


Keirra Samsunder had a very challenging start of her academic journey. Her first year was right in the

EMIHLE FLATELA GRADUATES CUM LAUDE WITH THE DEAN’S MERIT AWARD WITH HER DIPLOMA IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY


Emihle Flatela (23) from the Eastern Cape in a small town called Flagstaff graduated Cum Laude and with

DR NAIDOO AIMS TO HELP ESTABLISH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE COUNTRY’S SKILLS DEVELOPMENT


“I truly feel it is a celebration of the culmination of all who contributed to every step of

MALAMBULE IS ALL SMILES UPON ACHIEVING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE


Choosing friends carefully as a student is critical for academic success. This is according to Wiseman Malambule, 25, who

LALLIE STRIVES TO MAKE MAKING MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE FIELD OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING


“I am extremely grateful to God for such an accomplishment (Cum Laude); it has always been one of

GETTING A SECOND CHANCE TO STUDY TOWARDS HER FIRST CHOICE CAREER LED GWALA TO EXCEL IN HER STUDIES


Silindile Gwala (23) from Esikhawini, Richards Bay obtained a Dean’s Merit Award with her Diploma in Pulp and

CHULE BELIEVES HER EDUCATION WILL BE A POWERFUL WEAPON TO FIGHT POVERTY


“I always remembered Nelson Mandela’s quote ‘I never lose, I either win or I learn.’ The same goes

AKPAN GRADUATES CUM LAUDE WITH HIS DEGREE OF MASTER OF ENGINEERING


 Joseph Samuel Akpan, 30, from Akwa Ibom, Nigeria, graduated with his Degree of Master of Engineering in Industrial

MDLULI’S PASSION FOR INTEGRATING SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS LED HIM TO PURSUE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AT DUT


Being an educator assistant in his community in Ladysmith in 2020 inspired Sikhanyiso Mdluli to pursue and to

MAKUA AIMS TO GROW IN THE INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRY AND IN ACADEMIA


For Edward Makua, it took him enduring many sleepless nights and non-existent weekends in order to submit his final thesis for examination

IT’S A WIN FOR SIBONISO KUBHEKA’S FAMILY


“Nala kungekho qhude khona, kuyasa” (After darkness, comes light) that was the saying Siboniso Kubheka used to describe

PERUMAL RECEIVES ANOTHER FEATHER ON HER ACADEMIC CAP


After serving as DUT chairperson for the South African Institute for Industrial Engineering, Meloshnee Perumal adds another feather

CUM LAUDE: A SYMBOL OF YEARS OF HARD WORK AND DEDICATION FOR CAMERON KYLE NARAINSAMY


Graduating Cum Laude for his Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering is a symbol of hard work and dedication

MBEKEZELI MADUNA OBTAINS SECOND DEANS MERIT FOR HIS HONOURS DEGREE IN ENGINEERING


Graduating Cum Laude with Deans Merit is not something surprising for Mbekezeli Sandile Maduna, as he first did

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