Equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories that provide students with hands-on experiences to bridge theory and practice
April 15, 2019 | Category:
College of Science, Engineering and Technology, College of Graduate Sciences, Lead, Featured, NanoWS, Featured, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Bumper crop of Unisa finalists in the NSTF-South32 Awards
No fewer than seven Unisa academics have been announced as nominees, some in multiple categories, for the prestigious 2018/2019 NSTF-South32 Awards that recognises outstanding contributions to science, engineering and technology, and innovation.
March 28, 2019 | Category:
Life and Consumer Sciences, IDAES, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Determination and hard work pay for Dr Monde Nyila
A senior lecturer in Unisa's College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences has recently been appointed as a country ambassador to South Africa by the American Society for Microbiology.
March 20, 2019 | Category:
Life and Consumer Sciences
Partnership boosts employment prospects
A short learning programme developed by Unisa's Department of Life and Consumer Sciences and the National School Nutrition Programme will equip volunteer food handlers to compete in the job market with their skills in the preparation of safe and nutritious foods.
February 08, 2019 | Category:
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Communities, mining corporations and corruption in South Africa
Before democracy, South Africa's mining sector prioritised profits over the people and environment. Not much has changed, says Unisa's Prof Llewellyn Leonard.
February 07, 2019 | Category:
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Educators examine the impact of land reform on curriculum
Unisa's College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences and the Association of South African Agricultural Educators recently hosted a conference under the theme "Aligning agricultural education with land reform".
January 23, 2019 | Category:
Lead, Research news, Featured, Corporate
Study delivers treasure trove of data on international students in Africa
A 30-month, multimillion-rand study on international distance education in Africa is drawing to a close, offering some fresh – and sometimes unexpected – insights into the study habits, challenges and attitudes of Unisa’s international students.
December 10, 2018 | Category:
Featured, Corporate
Growing Unisa footprint in Eastern Africa
CAES recently undertook a critical mission to advance internationalisation through strategic collaborations and partnerships in Kenya.
October 31, 2018 | Category:
Life and Consumer Sciences
Safe meals for future generations
The Department of Life and Consumer Sciences (DLCS) in Unisa’s College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) conducted a workshop recently to volunteer food handlers (VFH), who are responsible for preparing and serving meals to school learners nationwide.
