Criminology academic Professor Nirmala Gopal of the School of Applied Human Sciences was part of the National Skills Authority (NSA) webinar series on Covid-19: Impact on Education, Skills Development and Training co-hosted by the Mail & Guardian newspaper.
East Coast Radio Bursaries for UKZN Students
Nine students from the Centre for Communication, Media and Society (CCMS) in the School of Applied Human Sciences (SAHS) received full tuition bursaries from East Coast Radio (ECR), KwaZulu-Natal’s leading commercial radio station.
CCMS receives generous laptop sponsorship for postgraduate remote teaching
The Centre for Communication, Media and Society (CCMS) within the School of Applied Human Sciences proudly distributed sponsored laptops with bags to their 2020 Honours cohort recently.
The COVID-19 Pandemic and its Impact on Gender-Based Violence: A Global Review
Around the world, there has been concern about the rise in the number of gender-based violence (GBV) cases as governments have placed their citizens under lockdown to avoid the spread of COVID-19. According to the United Nations Policy Brief (2020) on COVID-19, GBV is increasing exponentially due to economic and social stress, coupled with restricted
Criminologists Publish Research on the Role and Place of COVID-19 as an Outbreak of Cyber-Crime Vector
Dr Sogo Angel Olofinbiyi and Professor Shanta Balgobind Singh of the Department of Criminology and Forensic Studies’ article on the novel coronavirus as an outbreak of cyber-crime vector has been published in the International Journal of Criminology and Sociology
Social Sciences Graduate Sold Stew (iskopo) to Fund Studies
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Criminology and Psychology) graduate Ms Sinenhlanhla Shange sold cow-head stew (iskopo) to fund her studies and support her family.
Father and Son Celebrate Graduation Together
It was a time for huge celebration in the Arumugam family when father, Dane, and son, Jadrian, were awarded post graduate degrees together at UKZN’s 2020 virtual graduation ceremony.
Ramaphosa Depicted as a Saint while NDZ Vilified in Online Press – Research Finding
PhD research shows Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma gets rough treatment from online press in stark contrast to President Cyril Ramaphosa who is the electronic media’s darling.
Graduate Examines Psychological Impact of an HIV-Positive Diagnosis
Growing up in a small KwaZulu-Natal town, which had a shortage of health workers and no mental health professionals, influenced a young woman’s career choice.
Stroke Victim Graduates with Bachelor of Social Sciences Degree
Despite suffering a stroke that paraylsed the left side of her body, Ms Nokubonga Sithole graduated with a Bachelor of Social Sciences degree.