VICE CHANCELLOR’S RESEARCH AWARDS VC’S EMERGING RESEARCHER AWARDS OVERALL WINNER: Dr Nomzamo Dube Dr Nomzamo Dube is currently attached to the University of Fort Hare’s Centre for Transdisciplinary Studies as an Academic Coordinator. She holds a Bachelor in Applied Communication Management degree and Bachelor and Master of Social Science degrees in Communication, all from the University of Fort Hare. She also gained a Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education and Training (PGDHET) from UFH. Dr Dube moved to Nelson Mandela University for her doctoral studies and attained the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in 2019. Dr Dube is currently leading a research project on the experiences of both students and staff in the higher education system and is working on a book project on violent student protests at universities. Her research interests include social and broadcast media and studies on Kalanga, the third most spoken language in Zimbawe. Dr Dube published her debut novel ‘Milk, bile and honey’ in 2020, which was shortlisted for the National Institute of Humanities and Social Science’s Fiction Dr Nomzamo Dube Award in 2021. Research Report 2021/2022 | 72