The Teaching and Learning Unit is under the portfolio of the College Dean of Teaching and Learning. It has been created as a result of College reorganization to address the challenges of student under-performance and low throughput. In addition to that the Unit will promote innovation and inclusivity, ensure that students have an opportunity to excel through the various programmes offered. The Unit has five sections as follows:
- Humanities Access including the foundation and the augmented modules
- Wellness programme
- Writing Place
- First Year Expirience Programme (FYE)
- Academic Leaders of Teaching and Learning
- Academic Development Officers
Teaching and Learning Unit Structure
The Teaching and Learning Unit structure is contained in the ogarnogram in figure 1. It consists of the DVC and Head of College; College Dean of Teaching and Learning; 6 Academic Leaders of Teaching have a dotted line to the College Dean; Director, Teaching and Learning reports to the College Dean, Teaching and learning; Coordinators of all the 5 sections of the Unit.

Teaching & Learning Office
Contact Email
CHUM_DEANTL@ukzn.ac.za
Office of the Dean - Teaching and Leaning

Ruth Hoskins, Prof.
Dean of teaching and Learning

Sharmla Rama, Dr.
Interim Head of Academic Monitoring &Support
ramas@ukzn.ac.za

William Dansoh,Dr.
Researcher
Dansoh@ukzn.ac.za

Jenelle Abraham
PA - Dean Teaching and Learning
Abrahamj@ukzn.ac.za

Nonjabulo Tshabalala
FYE Administrator
TshabalalaN@ukzn.ac.za