NRF-Rated Researchers

No

Full Name

Rating Category

Faculty

Campus

1.      

Prof Rushiella Songca

C3

VC

NMD

2.      

Prof Sunday Babalola

C2

FMPAS

Butterworth

3.      

Prof Fortune Ganda 

Y2

FEFS

Zamukulungisa

Academics who received NRF Rating/re-rating in the 2020/2021 cycle

4.      

Prof Adebola Oyedeji

C2

FNS

NMD

5.      

Prof Thabisani Ndlovu

C2

FHSSL

Zamukulungisa

6.      

Prof Augustine Niba

C3

FNS

NMD

7.      

Prof Norah Katende-Kyenda 

C3

FMHS

NMD

8.      

Prof Mbuyiselo Douglas

C3

VC Office Support And DVC

NMD

9.      

Dr Olukayode Oki

Y2

FEBEIT

East London

10.   

Prof Paul Acha-Anyi

C2

FMPAS

Butterworth

Academics who received NRF Rating in the 2021/2022 cycle

11.   

Dr Rahul Shukla

Y2

FNS

NMD

12.   

Dr Oladele Adeniyi

C2

FMHS

NMD

13.   

Prof Eugene Ndebia

C3

FMHS

NMD

14.   

Prof Simon Kangethe

C2

FHSSL

Zamukulungisa

15.   

Dr Hlekani Kabiti

 Y2

FNS

NMD

16.   

Prof Sone Enongene (Re-rating)

C2

FHSSL

Zamukulungisa

17.   

Dr Njabulo Gumede

Y2

FNS

NMD

18.   

Prof Rufaro Garidzirai 

Y2

FEFS

Zamukulungisa

Academics who received NRF Rating in the 2022/2023 cycle

19.   

Prof Joseph Akande

C2

FEFS

Zamukulungisa

20.   

Dr Wesley Mwatwara

C3

FHSSL

Zamukulungisa

21.   

Dr Obert Matarirano

C2

FEFS

Zamukulungsa

22.   

Dr Ayodeji Oriola

Y2

FNS

NMD

23.   

Prof Nontyatyambo Dastile

C2

FHSSL

Zamukulungisa

24.   

Prof Zizipho Mbulawa (Re-rating)

C2

FMHS

NMD

25.   

Prof. Benedicta Nkeh-Chungag (Re-rating)

C2

FMHS

NMD

26.   

Prof. Olusegun Oguntona

Y2

FEBEIT

East London

27.   

Dr. Oluwayemi Odularu

Y2

FHSSL

Zamukulungisa

28.   

Prof Sunday Hosu

C3

FEFS

Zamukulungisa

29.   

Prof Kariena Strydom

C2

FMPAS

Butterworth

30.   

Prof olusegun Atiku

C2

FEFS

Zamukulungisa

31.   

Prof Francis Dejene (Re-rating)

C2

FNS

NMD

32.   

Prof Wellington Thwala

C2

FEBEIT

East London

33.   

Prof Bongani Bantwini

C2

FED

NMD

34.   

Prof Thembinkosi Modi

C2

FNS

NMD

35.   

Prof Nosisi Feza

C3

DVC

NMD

Academics who received NRF Rating in the 2023/2024 cycle

36.   

Dr Inam Yekwayo

C3

FNS

NMD

37.   

Dr Patrick Nziu

C2

FMHS

NMD

38.   

Prof Olivia Baloyi

C2

FMHS

NMD

39.   

Prof Raymond Taziwa (Re-rating)

C3

FEBEIT

East London

40.   

Prof Eric Maimela

C2

FMHS

NMD

41.   

Dr Olojede Samuel

Y2

FMHS

NMD

42.   

Prof Emeka Obioha

C3

FHSSL

Zamukulungisa