FoAD hosts annual Research and Staff Recognition Awards

FoAD’s Executive Dean, Dr René Smith and Dr Maleshoane Rapeane-Mathonsi.



Durban University of Technology’s Faculty of Arts and Design (FoAD) held its annual research and staff recognition awards at City Campus’ Courtyard.

FoAD’s Executive Dean, Dr René Smith kicked off the ceremony by welcoming staff members and thanking them for their hard work and contribution in moving the faculty forward.

The first part of the awards ceremony saw FoAD’s research co-ordinator, Dr Maleshoane Rapeane-Mathonsi hand out awards to staff that played a crucial role in research development in the faculty.
Graphic Design lecturer, Dr Philippa Kethro was awarded the Research Supervisor Award for her dedication to supervising postgraduate students. 


Dr Maleshoane Rapeane-Mathonsi and Dr Philippa Kenthro.

After scooping the award Dr Kethro emphasised how much she enjoys her work, supervising research students and loved the fact that she is getting recognition for doing what she loves.

“It doesn’t have to be an arbalests journey to learn and study, it can be fun and I try my best to convey this to all my students make learning your favourite past time,” said Kethro.
During the staff awards Dr René Smith said it was important to recognise staff that embody the faculty’s values.

In the Teaching & Leaning category, Dr Smith gave out three awards with the first one going to the Curriculum Renewal Team, Prof Brian Pearce, Lyndall Kemm, Mogiveny Rajkoomar, Nirvana Ramsaroop, Tasneem Seedat and Sunthra Moodley.

The second award went to Fashion and Textile lecturer, Michaella Cavanagh for her efforts in driving capacity development and inspiring e-learning uptake and innovation.
Third award was given to FoAD’s Quality Promotion Officer, Nirvana Ramsaroop for championing Faculty Entrepreneurship Day.

In the innovation and engagement category Dr Smith awarded full-time staff members, working on projects that prioritise strategic, inter-multi-transdisciplinary projects that prioritise engagement and innovation.

The Dean’s Team Award went to the Fashion and Textile Department for delivering on all strategic projects & imbibing faculty values. Their projects included the Digital Arts and Design Festival (DigiFest), student exhibitions, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology (BIFT) partnership, Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) Polar project, E-learning and Leadership.

Acting HoD for Graphic Design, Nicolaas Human, was awarded the Individual Deans Award for showing leadership by taking on a headship position when no one else would, for team work- working with Management team and staff, included previous heads and contributing to Softcopy.


“Receiving this award really surprised me. There are many things within the faculty to focus on but I am proud I was able to up think and prioritise well in doing my work,” said Human.


-Mongi Khanyile and Carly van der Westhuizen

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