About the UCDP Office at UKZN
The University Capacity Development Programme (UCDP) Office plays a central role in driving UKZN’s strategic transformation agenda. We coordinate and support initiatives that empower students and academic staff, strengthen research and teaching excellence, and promote inclusive curriculum innovation. Through targeted capacity-building programmes, we are shaping a more equitable, responsive, and dynamic academic environment.
Discover how the UCDP Office is advancing institutional excellence and impact.
Signature Initiatives
Instructional and Learning Design
Human Language Technologies
First-Year Experience
iSoTL Conference
Emerging Academics Capacity Building Programme
Post-Graduate Capacity Building Programme
Staff Digital Literacy Course
Student Digital Literacy Course
Academic Staff Credentialing
Seed Funding – Academic Researchers
UKZN Learn Online Portal
UKZN Teach Online Portal
Upcoming Events
Research Grant Calls
4th Call: Collaborator Network / Exchange Programme Grant 2026
Closing Date: Friday, 16 October 2026
UCDP News
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From Concept to Submission: Publication Retreat Equips Researchers for Impactful Publishing
Momentum, mentorship, and manuscripts in progress – that was the atmosphere from 3 – 5 February 2026, when the University Capacity Development Programme (UCDP) hosted its highly anticipated Publication Retreat
Building Better Supervisor-Student Relationships: A Transformative Learning Experience for Emerging Researchers
Emerging researchers gathered from 20 – 22 January 2026 at Blue Marlin Hotel for an engaging Pedagogy of Supervision Workshop facilitated by Professor Gabriel Kabanda. A three-day programme dedicated to
Emerging Researchers Sharpen their Manuscripts at Intensive Writing for Publication Retreat
From 19 – 22 January 2026, emerging researchers gathered at Umhlanga Garden Court for a dynamic and highly focused Writing for Publication Retreat, designed to support academics who are close
2024 Impact Indicators Overview
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