Nzuza is a Chef and Kitchen Supervisor as well as a grandmother who worked hard and succeeded against all odds despite losing her only son during her studies.
She was encouraged by her mentor Mr John Aritho who helped her with assignments and encouraged her to complete her degree. Aritho’s mother graduated at the age of 79 years and this encouraged Nzuza.
She plans to register for a postgraduate degree in Labour Law, going on to a Masters.
PhD Sociology Student Mr Shingirai Mugambiwa has received an award from AOSIS publishers for being the author of their most cited journal article in the field of Science, Technology and Innovation.
Research Fellow in International Relations within the School of Social Sciences, Dr Clayton Hazvinei Vhumbunu presented a paper on African Regional Economic Integration in the era of Globalisation: Reflecting on the Trials, Tribulations and Triumphs, at the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa’s (CODESRIA) 15th General Assembly Conference in Dakar, Senegal.
Professor Shanta Balgobind Singh of Criminology and Forensic Studies and Anthropology’s Dr Gerelene Jagganath attended the 10th Commemorative Celebrations of the 1860 Indentured Labourers Foundation.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Humanities Professor Nhlanhla Mkhize and academics Professors Ernest Khalema, Maheshvari Naidu, Nobuhle Hlongwa and Nogwaja Zulu recently met with Dr Saleem Badat of the Andrew W Mellon Foundation to discuss their research projects that were made possible through funding from the Foundation.