February 2008
Nqobile Xaba > Other Awards
This prestigious scholarship is awarded by the department of Science and Technology to 20 female students in their first year of any degree in science, agriculture and engineering at the UKZN
February 2011
Nqobile Xaba > Other Awards
Awarded by the National Research Foundation to fund honours degree studies.
February 2012
Nqobile Xaba > Other Awards
Awarded by the National Research Foundation to fund Masters degree studies
February 2008
Nqobile Xaba > Other Awards
Book prize awarded to the overall best first year student in chemistry class
February 2010
Nqobile Xaba > Other Awards
Awarded to the overall best second year student in both chemistry and applied chemistry class.
February 2011
Nqobile Xaba > Other Awards
Awarded to the overall best third year student in both chemistry and applied chemistry class.
February 2011
Nqobile Xaba > Other Awards
The most prestigious award in the chemistry department is awarded to the overall best performing student in the chemistry department selected from across all students including undergraduates and postgraduates students.
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Awards

February 2008 Women in Science and Agriculture scholarship (WOSA)

February 2011 NRF scarce skills scholarship

February 2012 NRF renewable energy scholarship

February 2008 Best performing student in first year Chemistry

February 2010 Best performing student in second year Chemistry

February 2011 Best performing student in Third year Chemistry

February 2011 Perkin Elmer prize

Degrees:

2018
Doctorate
Chemical Sciences
2013
Master
Chemical Sciences
2011
Undergraduate
Chemical Sciences
2010
Undergraduate
Chemical Sciences

3rd BRICS Young Scientist Forum
2025
icon-pin-location Durban
The Role of Platinum Group Metals in Fuel Cell Technologies
NXaba@csir.co.za
2025
icon-pin-location Pretoria
Electrodeposition of SnBi thin films and their application in Na ion batteries
Energy post-graduate conference
2025
icon-pin-location iThemba labs, Cape Town
The Production of bio-ethanol from amaranth lignocellulose
South African Chemical Institute North Young chemist symposium
2025
icon-pin-location University of Limpopo
Synthesis of SnBi thin films using electrochemical atomic layer deposition technique

3rd BRICS Young Scientist Forum
2025
icon-pin-location Elangeni Hotel Durban
Africa Energy Materials Conference
2025
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CSIR Emerging researchers symposium
2025
icon-pin-location CSIR Pretoria
Energy post-graduate conference
2025
icon-pin-location iThemba labs Cape Town
GlaxoSmithKline Residential Chemistry Training Experience
2025
icon-pin-location United Kingdom GlaxoSmithKline Stevenage
Study and time management skills
2025
icon-pin-location CSIR Pretoria
Emotional Intelligence at the workplace
2025
icon-pin-location University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban
Peer career adviser training
2025
icon-pin-location University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban
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Awards

February 2008 Women in Science and Agriculture scholarship (WOSA)

February 2011 NRF scarce skills scholarship

February 2012 NRF renewable energy scholarship

February 2008 Best performing student in first year Chemistry

February 2010 Best performing student in second year Chemistry

February 2011 Best performing student in Third year Chemistry

February 2011 Perkin Elmer prize