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FOR Alumni and Friends OF THE DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
September 2024. He is a Food Science Professor in the Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Faculty of Applied Sciences. The NRF C2-rated researcher’s presentation looked at the role that food serves in society in terms of health and nutrition. He shared that the consumer drive towards healthier alternate foods, such as indigenous underutilised crops, have expanded the research focus within the food sector. It was momentous to showcase the prestigious research work undertaken by Professor Mellem ‘s passion for teaching and learning as well as research which has had a major impact on his academic journey at DUT.
The Research, Innovation and Engagement Newsletters to which Waheeda contributes stories are on emerging and seasoned academic researchers who achieved NRF ratings.
“One that resonates with me is from the September RIE newsletter on Dr Emmanuel Kweinor Tetteh. He is a highly skilled Chemical Engineer at the DUT, who has over seven years of academic and research experience, coupled with four years in industry, has reached a major milestone in his career. He was recently awarded the prestigious NRF-Y2 rating, which recognises young researchers with outstanding potential to establish themselves as leading experts within the next five years (2024–2029). His research has demonstrated research excellence and commitment to advancing environmental solutions and harvesting energy from wastewater towards a sustainable circular economy; and this has led him to develop a passion for water-energy nexus technologies.”
The highly anticipated Marketing, Advancement, Communication in Education (MACE) Conference and Awards takes place annually to recognise and celebrate excellence and the achievements of specialists and practitioners in marketing, advancement and communication in the higher-education sector.The two-day conference, which attracted more than 300 attendees from higher education institutions across South Africa, featured an impressive array of speakers which included keynote speeches, panel discussions, and interactive workshops that covered the theme of Maximising Impact: Innovative Strategies for Transformative Higher Education Marketing, Communication and Advancement.
The Durban University of Technology (DUT) won three awards on the night:
• A Bronze award of Excellence was given in DIVISION 1:
CAMPAIGNS-Brand-building Campaign – (Nelson Mandela Day
CV Enhancement Campaign).
• A Bronze award of Excellence was given in DIVISION 2: MEDIA
– DUT Social Media Campaign.
• A Bronze award of Excellence was given in DIVISION 1:
CAMPAIGNS – Fundraising Campaign – (450 Fundraising Campaign).
With milestones and highlights such as these, it is clear why Waheeda finds such pleasure in promoting and showcasing the accolades, students, and staff of the university.
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