Dr Bongani Alphouse Nkala was born in a rural area called
Novuka, Impendle, KwaZulu-Natal, by the late former domestic
worker (mother) and late bricklayer (father). He completed a
National Diploma in Biotechnology at Natal Technikon with majors
in microbiology and biochemistry. He further obtained Bachelor’s
degree in Biotechnology at the Durban Institute of Technology
(now knowns as the Durban University of Technology). He further
studied for a master’s degree in medical science, with a major
in environmental toxicology; and he also holds a Doctorate in
human physiology, with a major in African traditional medicine
at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Dr Nkala has a background in applied and natural sciences
and teaches in the areas of laboratory management, biology,
microbiology, medical microbiology & immunology,
agricultural economics, industry exploration and work-integrated
learning. Dr Nkala is passionate about African traditional
medicine with a particular interest in the management of
diabetes and other cardiovascular diseases. He has presented his
work at local, provincial, and international
conferences.
The other Dr Nkala’s interest is connecting graduates with
industry for sustainable work and promoting self-substance
through science. Furthermore, he is passionate about STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and
encourages young men and women to pursue careers in these
fields. Dr Nkala is a co-founder of the non-profit ScienceCEO
Academy which was established in 2015 and is based in Durban.
Dr Nkala has vast experience in the private and public
sectors with key focus areas such as lecturing, research &
development, facilitation, mentoring, coaching and placements of
graduates with industry. For this reason, he has embarked on
offering his consultancy service in areas he excels to ensure
that people benefit from such services.
