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PROFESSOR SWALAHA DELVES INTO RESEARCH IN THE WATER SECTOR THAT IS CRUCIAL FOR PRESERVING AND MAINTAINING THIS VITAL RESOURCE
Pictured: Left to Right: Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation and Engagement, Professor Fulufhelo Nemavhola, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Thandwa Mthembu, Executive Dean from the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Professor Suren Singh, Professor Feroz Mahomed Swalaha and Professor Tukayi Kudanga, at the Inaugural Lecture.
The Durban University of Technology (DUT) hosted the Inaugural Professorial Lecture of Professor Feroz Mahomed Swalaha, who is the Head of Department: Biotechnology and Food Science, full professor in the Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, in the Faculty of Applied Sciences.The lecture took place at the DUT Hotel School in Ritson Campus.
Programme Director for the evening was Senior Director of Corporate Affairs, Alan Khan, who extended a warm welcome to the esteemed guests, DUT Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor
Thandwa Mthembu, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation and Engagement, Professor Fulufhelo Nemavhola, Executive Dean from the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Professor Suren Singh, DUT deputy deans, DUT academics, support staff and Professor Swalaha’s family and friends.
“Professor Swalaha’s journey to this momentous milestone has been characterised by his unwavering dedication, profound expertise and consistent commitment to advancing knowledge and the scholarship and for living the values and principles of the DUT ENVISION2030 strategy,” he commented.
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