College of Graduate Studies

Extensive support for postgraduate students

Unisa's School of Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Studies hosts research training workshops to support postgraduate students' preparedness for their academic and research journey. Read more

Unisa's ground-breaking Online Accelerated Postgraduate Support Programme commences fourth cycle

Now in its fourth iteration, this programme from the College of Graduate Studies seeks to accelerate the progress of Unisa’s postgraduate student cohort, by offering them an array of online resources, training and support. Read more

Solution-oriented research presentations at R&I Week

The recent Research and Innovation Week themed “World-class research by Africans, for Africa”, shared exciting presentations that addressed the African Union’s Agenda 2063: “The Africa we want”, and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Read more

Third-generation solar technologies: The solution to energy challenges

The UNESCO-Unisa-iTLAB/NRF Africa Chair in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology is on a robust move to address the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and to provide lasting solutions that will have a global impact. Read more

Postgraduate student capacity-building interventions

The College of Graduate Studies recently held the third master’s and doctoral regional roadshows to address capacity development interventions tailored to the needs of postgraduate students. Three more roadshows are coming up to a region near you. Read more

Unisa promotes academic integrity

Unisa promotes academic integrity and remains committed to educating its students on the importance of honest and moral behaviour in an academic setting. Furthermore, Unisa has zero tolerance for any form of dishonesty or cheating activity related to assessments and exams. Read more

ICT bolsters the Ethiopia Regional Learning Centre

The Ethiopia Regional Learning Centre is a step closer to becoming a regional hub for Unisa in Eastern Africa Read more

Honoured for meaningful Africa-centred research

Humbled and grateful to have received a B1-rating by the National Research Foundation, Professor Jimi Adesina, DSI/NRF SARChI Chair in Social Policy, remarks that the rating validates his commitment to enhance African ontology in his scholarship. Read more

UNESCO chair receives advanced science equipment

The UNESCO UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences & Nanotechnology (U2ACN2) received X-ray photo electron spectroscopy (XPS) equipment in 2022, which was donated by Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), Canada. Read more

The need for partnerships between universities and TVET Colleges

Relationship building and strategic partnership between Universities and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges will contribute to the development goals of higher education and the country. Read more