International Awards & Recognitions
International Awards & Recognitions
2022 Spirit of Abdus Salam Award,
Prof. M. MAAZA (U2ACN2 Chair)
ICTP, Italy, 2022.
ICO Galileo Galilei Award from the International Commission for Optics,
Prof. M. MAAZA (U2ACN2 Chair)
Ourense, Spain, 2019.
Presidential Mapungubwe Silver National Order,
Prof. M. MAAZA (U2ACN2 Chair)
Pretoria, South Africa, 2019.
The Global Cultural Council Jose Vasconcelos award of Education
Prof. M. MAAZA (U2ACN2 Chair)
Hong Kong-city State of Hong Kong, 2018.
The Kwame Nkrumah African Union award of Excellence in Science, Technology & Innovation,
Prof. M. MAAZA (U2ACN2 Chair)
Addis Ababa-Ethiopia, 2018.
The National Science & Technology Forum award on Green Matter,
Prof. M. MAAZA (U2ACN2 Chair)
Pretoria, South Africa, 2018.
The L’OREAL-UNESCO award for Women in Science/ Sub-Sahara 2018
Mrs. T. Madima-Cele (PhD U2ACN2 Fellow)
Nairobi, Kenya, 2018.
The Future Leaders-African Independent Research 2018/19 (Royal Society-UK),
Dr. Z. Nuru (U2ACN2 Postdoctoral Fellow)
Dr. B.D. Ngom (U2ACN2 Postdoctoral Fellow)
London, UK, 2018.
Springer-Nature Best Poster Award-2018
Ms. N Panya Panya (MSc U2ACN2 fellow)
Mrs. T. KHAMLICHE (PhD U2ACN2 fellow)
Somerset West, South Africa, 2018.
Election as Fellow of the National Academy of Science of India,
Prof. M. MAAZA (U2ACN2 Chair)
New Delhi, India, 2018.
Election as Fellow of the European Academy of Sciences,
Prof. M. MAAZA (U2ACN2 Chair)
Wien, Austria, 2018.
The African Union Youth Volunteer Corps Fellowship -2018/19 (African Union-AU),
Dr. C. LOVASOA-RAZANAMAHANDRY (U2ACN2 Postdoctoral Fellow)
Brazzaville, Congo, 2018.
EU International Research Cooperation Postdoctoral Programme -2018/19 (Horizon 2020)
Dr. N. MAYEDWA (U2ACN2 Postdoctoral Fellow)
Brussels, Belgium, 2018.
Election as Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry,
Prof. M. MAAZA (U2ACN2 Chair), 2018.
Jury member of the UNESCO L’Oréal award for Women in science both in the International & Sub-Saharan platforms,
Prof. M. MAAZA (U2ACN2 Chair), 2018.
Jury member in AU African N. Nkrumah continental award in science & technology (Addis Ababa-Ethiopia),
Prof. M. MAAZA (U2ACN2 Chair), 2018.
Jury member in AU African Obasanjo continental award in science, technology & innovation (Nairobi-Kenya),
Prof. M. MAAZA (U2ACN2 Chair), 2018.
Abdus Salam ICTP Affiliate Centre,
UNISA Science Campus elected as a Southern Africa ICTP affiliate centre,
Trieste, Italy, 2015.
Chancellor Award: Outstanding Research Outputs
Prof. M. MAAZA (U2ACN2 Chair)
Pretoria, South Africa, 2015.
L’Or.al-UNESCO Sub-Sahara Award for Women in Science: Postdoctoral category
Dr. Z. NURU (Postdoctoral U2ACN2 fellow)
Pretoria, South Africa, 2015.
Swiss Government Excellence Fellowship Award: Doctoral category
Mr. I. MADIBA (Doctoral U2ACN2 fellow),
Ms. N. NUMAN (Doctoral U2ACN2 fellow),
Dübendorf, Switzerland, 2015.
Lindau-Nobel Foundation Award: Doctoral category
Mr. S. ZONGO (Doctoral U2ACN2 fellow),
Mrs. A. MBONYIRYIVUZE (MSc U2ACN2 fellow),
Lindau, Germany, 2015.
Indian RTF-Dept. of Science & Technology Visiting Fellowship,
Dr. N. THOVHOGI (Postdoctoral U2ACN2 fellow),
Mr. S. ZONGO (Doctoral U2ACN2 fellow),
Mr. A. DIALLO (Doctoral U2ACN2 fellow),
New Delhi, India, 2015.
1st Best Oral Contribution Award at NANO 15: Doctoral category
Ms. J. SACKEY (Doctoral U2ACN2 fellow)
Tamil Nadu, India, 2015.
3rd Best Oral Contribution Award at NANO 15: Postdoctoral category
Dr. K. KAVIYARASU (Postdoctoral U2ACN2 fellow)
Tamil Nadu, India, 2015.
Chinese Academy of Sciences/Xi’an University Visiting Scientist Award: Postdoctoral category
Dr. A. SIMO (Postdoctoral U2ACN2 fellow)
Xi’an, China, 2015.
Best oral contribution Award at 7th ALC Conference: PhD category
Mr. S. ZONGO (Doctoral U2ACN2 fellow)
Rabat, Morocco, 2014.
Best Poster Award at 7th ALC Conference: PhD category
Ms. A. KARORO (Doctoral U2ACN2 fellow)
Rabat, Morocco, 2014
Best Poster Award at SANHARP Conference: PhD category
Mr. I. MADIBA (Doctoral U2ACN2 fellow)
Mr. S. ZONGO (Doctoral U2ACN2 fellow)
Western Cape, South Africa, 2014.
Best Poster Award at SANHARP Conference: PhD category
Mr. I. MADIBA (Doctoral U2ACN2 fellow)
Mr. S. ZONGO (Doctoral U2ACN2 fellow)
Western Cape, South Africa, 2014.