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Acting Director Research & Postgraduate Support Directorate
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Dr Vaneshree Govender PhD: Education (UNISA) Acting Director Research & Postgraduate Support Directorate Email: researchdirector@dut.ac.za Tel: 031 373 2558 |
Institutional Research Ethics Committee (IREC) and Research Integrity Staff
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Prof Jamila K Adam IREC: Chairperson Adjunct Professor: Faculty of Health Sciences Email: adamjk@dut.ac.za Tel: 031 373 3093 |
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Dr Keseri Padayachy IREC: Deputy Chair Email: keserip@dut.ac.za Tel: 031 373 2375 |
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Ms. Lavisha Deonarian Hons (UKZN) IREC: Administrator Email: avishad@dut.ac.za Tel: 031 373 2375 |
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Ms. Kimera Naicker IREC: Administrative Assistant Email: kimeraN@dut.ac.za Tel: 031 373 2375 |
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Ms. Sithabile Joy Mntambo IREC: Administrative Assistant Email: SithabileM3@dut.ac.za Tel: 031 373 3093 |
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Mr. Musawenkosi Majola IREC: Administrative Assistant Email: irec@dut.ac.za Tel: 031 373 2375 |
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Dr Suresh Babu Naidu Krishna IREC: Research Fellow Email: sureshk@dut.ac.za Tel:031 373 6015 |
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Dr Francis Fabian Akpa-Inyang IREC: Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) Email: francisa@dut.ac.za Tel: 031 373 6015 |
Dr Lukong Stella Shulika Research Integrity Officer/ Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) Email: lukongs@dut.ac.za |
Ms Relebohile Rose-Mary Ramakatsa Gatekeeper’s Administrator Email: Gatekeeper@dut.ac.za |
Research Capacity Development Staff
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Dr Vaneshree Govender PhD: Education (UNISA) Coordinator: Research Capacity Development Email: Vanesh@dut.ac.za Tel: 031 373 2558 |
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Mr. Themba Zitha Research Administrator Email: ThembaZ@dut.ac.za Tel: 031 373 3007 |
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Mr. Zenande Ndakisa Research Administrator Email: ZenandeN@dut.ac.za Tel: 031 373 3007 |
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Ms. Nontobeko Mhlongo RCD Assistant Email: Nontobekom6@dut.ac.za |
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Ms. Sithabile Thungo Production Coordinator: African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies (AJIMS) Email: SithabileT@dut.ac.za |
Dr Kunle Oparinde Editor in Chief: African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies (AJIMS) Email: kunleo@dut.ac.za |
Mr. Theophilus Adedokun Editorial Coordinator: African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies (AJIMS) Email: Ajims@dut.ac.za |
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Ms. Charity Philisiwe Cele Coordinator: Research Information Management Email: researchoutputs@dut.ac.za Tel: 031 373 2382 |
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Ms. Zanele Priscilla Ngcobo Administrator: Advance & Incentives Email: Zaneles@dut.ac.za |
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Ms. Thembelihle Ngubane Administrator: Research Outputs Email: Thembelihlen1@dut.ac.za Tel: 031 373 2382 |
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Mr. Ntethelelo Mondli Administrator: Research Outputs Email: NtetheleloS1@dut.ac.za Tel: |
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Mr. Edzani Nevondo System Administrator: Elements System Email: edzanin@dut.ac.za Tel: Tel: 031 373 6526 |
Grants Management Staff
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Bloodless Dzwairo DTech Eng: Civil, MSc IWRM (Eng.), BSc Honours Environ. Managt., BSc CHE and MIB, Diploma in Eng. Tech. in Civil Engineering Senior Researcher: Grants Management Division Research Associate: Department of Civil Engineering Email: grantsadministrator@dut.ac.za |
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Mr Langelihle Shange Research Grant Assistant: NRF Staff Development Grants BSc Environmental Science (UKZN) Portfolio 3.1: NRF Research Grants Grants Management Division Telephone: Microsoft Teams – Click here to join the meeting Email: grantsassistant3-1@dut.ac.za |
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Ms Samukelisiwe Portia Gambu BSc Environmental Sciences (UKZN), PGCE (UNISA) Portfolio 4: NRF Honours Scholarships Grants Management Division Telephone: 031 373 2448 Microsoft Teams – Click here to join the meeting Email: grantsassistant4@dut.ac.za |
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Mr Itumeleng Joshua Tshabalala Honours in Communication Science (UNISA) Portfolio1: NRF Masters and Doctoral scholarships and SARAO scholarships for all study levels Grants Management Division Telephone: Microsoft Teams – Click here to join the meeting Email: grantsassistant1@dut.ac.za |
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Ms Slindile Mdletshe Masters Marketing (DUT) Portfolio 5: PDFs/RAs/RFs Grants Management Division Telephone: Microsoft Teams – Click here to join the meeting Email: grantsassistant5@dut.ac.za |
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Ms Amkelekile Sigunjana BSc Honours in Geohydrology (UFS) Portfolio 2: DUT Scheme and Ada Bertie and Levenstein Internal M and D Scholarships plus the PhD Training Programme Grants Management Division Telephone: Microsoft Teams – Click here to join the meeting Email: grantsassistant2@dut.ac.za |
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Mr Amater Sipho-Esihle Shange B Tech in Management Specialising in Sport (DUT) Portfolio 2: DUT Scheme and Ada Bertie and Levenstein Internal M and D Scholarships plus the PhD Training Programme Grants Management Division Telephone: Microsoft Teams – Click here to join the meeting Email: grantsassistant2@dut.ac.za |
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Ms Zinhle Nzimande BSSc Honours Geography and Environmental Management (UKZN) Portfolio 3.2: External Grants (excluding NRF and SARAO) Grants Management Division Telephone: Microsoft Teams – Click here to join the meeting Email: grantsassistant3-2@dut.ac.za |
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