The University of Venda’s Professor Nnditshedzeni Eric Maluta has achieved a remarkable milestone by being nominated as the Chair Judge for the Mathematics and Physics category in the prestigious Global Undergraduate Awards (GUA) 2025 cycle.
Regarded as the world’s leading undergraduate awards programme, the Global Undergraduate Awards celebrates outstanding academic work by students across the globe, connecting young scholars across disciplines and cultural boundaries. The programme champions the values of innovation, collaboration, ambition, impartiality, and inclusiveness, with a strong focus on empowering students to harness their potential to make meaningful change in the world.
Professor Maluta’s appointment underscores his deep expertise and dedication to advancing excellence in science education. As Chair Judge of the Mathematics and Physics category, he will oversee the rigorous multi-stage online judging process that evaluates long-form essays submitted by undergraduate students from around the world. This category encompasses a wide array of disciplines, including Astrophysics, Geophysics, Theoretical Physics, Mathematical and Computational Physics, Complex Theory in Mathematics, and Differential Equations, among others.
His leadership in this global academic forum is a testament to the high regard in which he is held within the international scholarly community. It also reflects the significant contribution of African academics to global knowledge production.
The judging process, described as a “labour of love” by the GUA team, culminates in a celebration of excellence at the 2025 Global Undergraduate Awards Ceremony, to be held in Dublin, Ireland, in December. Professor Maluta’s role not only brings honour to the University of Venda and country but also sets a powerful example for young African scholars aiming to make an impact on the global academic stage.
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