Prof Wilbert Takawira Kadye
Professor of Ecology
Inaugural Address Title
Fish Tales: From Evolution to Conservation and Resource Management
15 October 2026
Professor Lembe Magwaza
Professor in Horticultural Sciences, and Chair: South Africa-Germany Bilateral Research Chair in Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems (SARChI SuReFoodS)
Inaugural Address Title
Beyond the Naked Eye: Seeing the Future of Food Security through Plant Physiology, Postharvest Science, Digital Innovations and Data Science
07 September 2026
Prof Daniel Parker
Professor of Biology
Inaugural Address Title
A Single Bracelet Does Not Jingle: Contemplating the Power of the Collective
07 October 2025
Prof Victor Mlambo
Professor of Animal Science
Inaugural Address Title
Towards Sustainable Animal Food Systems: Keeping Up with Shifting Consumer Expectations
20 August 2025
Prof Tarombera Mwabvu
Professor of Biology
Inaugural Address Title
Life on Land: Why Soil Macroinvertebrates?
11 August 2025
Prof Funso Raphael Kutu
Professor of Agronomy
Inaugural Address Title
Life Beyond Our Daily Bread: Debunking Soil Health Myths
10 June 2025