The largest provider of business education in Africa and one of the largest in the world
April 12, 2024 | Category:
Lead, Dept of Decision Sciences, College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Featured
Unisan among Africa's top career women
Based on her remarkable accomplishments, career development platform 9to5Chick has included Prof Daphney Mathebula in the Department of Decision Sciences in its list of Top 100 Career Women in Africa for 2024.
April 10, 2024 | Category:
Lead, Dept Business management, College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Featured
Exploring the role of AI in higher education and business strategy
The College of Economic and Management Sciences (CEMS) Dean Leadership Session unravelled the transformative power of artificial intelligence in shaping higher education and business strategy. Thought leaders discussed the intricate intersections of AI, economic competitiveness and the future of learning.
March 08, 2024 | Category:
College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Featured
Unisa collaborates with DIRCO to host IORA Day
Unisa's College of Economic and Management Sciences, in partnership with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, hosted a significant commemoration of the Indian Ocean Rim Association. The event underscores the critical need for sustainable ocean management, greatly emphasising its importance in ensuring food security, fostering economic activities and sustaining livelihoods.
March 04, 2024 | Category:
College of Accounting Sciences, Featured, College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Featured
Promoting financial education in a tight economy
Unisa's Colleges of Accounting Sciences and Economic and Management Sciences hosted the 6th Annual Budget Breakfast, themed "Financial literacy and how to stretch the rand for ordinary citizens", which aimed to analyse South African Minister Enoch Godongwana's 2024 budget speech and provide financial literacy for consumers.
February 14, 2024 | Category:
College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Featured
Time to offer alternative solutions grounded on African epistemic traditions
Recently appointed as the Deputy Executive Dean of the College of Economic and Management Sciences, Prof Maelekanyo Mulaudzi aims to revise established eurocentric teaching and learning practices in the college by incorporating and amplifying African perspectives to enrich the field with diverse epistemological approaches.
January 22, 2024 | Category:
College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Featured
Former kiosk cashier, now executive dean
Dr MaseTshaba Mantepu is Unisa's acting Executive Dean of the College of Economic and Management Sciences. Her history with the university goes back to 1996 when she worked at the Good Hope cafeteria making sandwiches.
December 12, 2023 | Category:
College of Education, College of Graduate Sciences, Featured, Corporate, Featured
Postgraduate student numbers show steady growth in Ghana
Unisa is increasing its footprint in West Africa with student numbers in the region having grown to some 290 postgraduate students by the end of 2023. The majority of these students are enrolled for doctoral studies.
November 23, 2023 | Category:
Lead, College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Featured
Unisan appointed Ambassador to the ACU's SDG network
Prof Goonasagree Naidoo has been appointed Ambassador to the Association of Commonwealth Universities Sustainable Development Goals Network, which will facilitate communicating Unisa's responses to and priorities regarding disaster management (including climate change), in which she has extensive knowledge and experience.
October 04, 2023 | Category:
College of Accounting Sciences, Featured, College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Featured
A journey towards inclusive 4IR in CODeL
Unisa's 8th Teaching and Learning Festival aimed to spotlight the importance of teaching excellence and inclusive 4IR. Prof Meahabo Magano said the university must secure its place in the rapidly evolving landscape of education by harnessing the power of technology to revolutionise teaching, learning and student support.