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UKZN professor urges academics to 'move from research to impact' at MUT colloquium
Professor Andile Khathi of the University of KwaZulu-Natal addressed Mangosuthu University of Technology's research colloquium, held off campus on 5 November 2026, with an appeal to academics.
Why it matters: Academics at Mangosuthu University of Technology's research colloquium were the audience for a University of KwaZulu-Natal professor's appeal.
Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) said its research colloquium took place off campus on 5 November 2026.
According to MUT, Professor Andile Khathi of the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) gave an address at the colloquium in which he appealed to academics.
MUT's newsroom headlined the address with the phrase 'Move from research to impact' and called it a powerful call to action.
Editor’s view
Scott James, Research and Innovation Editor
MUT reported that academics at its 5 November 2026 research colloquium heard an appeal from a UKZN professor, which the university's newsroom summarised under the phrase 'Move from research to impact'.
