The Department of Science and Technology Education is proud to congratulate Dr Nonkanyiso Shabalala on being featured following the publication of her article, Global Citizenship Education as a Strategy for Social Justice and Identity: Achieving Balance for Meaningful Social Impact, in the Scopus Quartile 1 journal, Globalisation, Societies and Education (Taylor & Francis) Read the article here.
What makes this achievement even more significant is that Dr Shabalala was subsequently invited to contribute a complementary commentary piece for University World News Read the commentary here, a platform that selects only a handful of the strongest papers globally once every two years, with only one article per country.
We celebrate this important contribution to enhancing the visibility of our department and Unisa on global academic platforms, and we commend Dr Shabalala for her continued excellence in research.
Well done on this remarkable milestone!
The Department of Science and Technology Education is proud to congratulate Prof TA Mapotse on the publication of his latest book, Enabling Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Action Research and Action Learning, released on 30 May 2025.
What makes this achievement even more exciting is that the book is co-edited by Dr TG Matsekoleng, Prof Mapotse’s Postdoctoral Fellow. Dr Matsekoleng has been actively contributing to scholarly discourse and recently delivered a commendable presentation at the MnD Workshop hosted by the Office of Research and Graduate Studies.
We celebrate this important contribution to advancing Indigenous Knowledge Systems and commend both Prof Mapotse and Dr Matsekoleng for their continued excellence in research and mentorship.
Well done on this remarkable milestone!
Dr Mazibe awarded a Y2 NRF rating by the National Research Foundation (NRF).
Prof Msezane and Dr Shabalala will be attending the Fundisa for Change workshopon Sub-Saharan African Teacher Leadership in Education for Sustainable Development (SSATL_ESD) Research, scheduled for 25 March 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Dr Mazibe is currently in Portugal for the Vision Keepers program, where he will be based for the next three months
Prof Msezane has been awarded the NRF Competitive Support for Unrated Researchers (CSUR) Grant for his research.
Dr Ntuli has been awarded the NRF Competitive Support for Unrated Researchers (CSUR) Grant for her research.
Dr Munasi has been featured on the UNISA Research Facebook page for his publication titled Helping Teachers Integrate Sustainable Development into the Curriculum.
As part of our commitment to giving back to the community and enhancing the visibility of our department, Dr Munasi and Ms Chuene visited selected schools in Vhembe East from 11 to 13 February 2025 to motivate Grade 12 learners at the start of the academic year.
Dr Sikhosana has obtained a Y2 NRF rating, a testament to her academic excellence and dedication to research.