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Joseph Kapuku Bwapwa,

from the Democratic

Republic of the Congo, has a

PhD from UKZN.

Michael Mwitwa Shapi,

from Zambia, has a PhD

from the University of

Helsinki, Finland.

Professor Babatunde Femi

Bakare, from the Republic

of Nigeria, has a PhD from

UKZN.

Chiemela Onunka, middle, from the

Republic of Nigeria, has a PhD from

UKZN

Hloniphani Ndebele, from

Zimbabwe, has a PhD from

UKZN.

Bethel Mutanga, from

Zimbabwe, has a PhD from

the University of Zululand.

Farai Murungu, from

Zimbabwe, has a PhD

from the University of Fort

Hare.

Professor Georgina Arthur,

from Ghana, has a PhD

from UKZN

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Chrispin Mulangu, from the Democratic Republic of the

Congo, has a PhD from UKZN.

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Pappy Numbi, from the Democratic Republic of the

Congo, has a PhD from the University of Pretoria.

The University that started off from very humble

beginnings – 15 students in 1979, all males – has

since produced more than 40 000 graduates. Although

Mangosuthu University of Technology was a Technicon

when it was founded by Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi

40 years ago, it soon took on international flavour when

it was joined by academics from outside South Africa.

David Atta from Ghana was one of the first international

academics to be part of the set-up. David spent

most of his adult life at the institution, working in the

Department of Chemical Engineering. He and others

were to be joined by many other internationals in time.

International academics make a telling mark in MUT’s

academic progression

Their role has been immense, and some of them have

won awards. What is most pleasing about them is that

they are very forward-looking individuals, and some

are found in labs, studying or teaching, even during

the weekends. Most joined the University either with a

Master’s degree, or were working towards one. Most

have gone on to obtain PhDs (doctorates) from local

universities. The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)

is one of the local institutions where most of these

internationals graduate.

Meet some of the 35 international academics that are currently employed by

the University: