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May 24, 2023 | Category:
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Unisa embraces global progressive 4IR collaborations
Through its Department of Information Science, Unisa expands the progressive global use of 4IR in archives and records management. This is achieved through collaborations that suggest and solve the use of artificial intelligence in supporting and enhancing records management practices.
May 24, 2023 | Category:
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Prominent researcher acknowledged for outstanding psychology work
Unisa’s prominent researcher, Dr Nick Malherbe, was recently awarded a Y1-rating by the NRF for his outstanding contributions to the field of psychology. In this news story, we get to know the man behind the award and gain insight into his academic views and journey.
May 19, 2023 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Lead, Featured, Dept information science, Corporate
Unisa archivists appointed to Department of Sport, Arts and Culture in Limpopo Advisory Council
The appointment of top archivists, Prof Mpho Ngoepe and Prof Ngoako Marutha, to the Limpopo Department of Sport, Arts and Culture. The two Unisans will contribute to developing and implementing effective policies and practices in the region’s rich cultural heritage for future generations.
May 18, 2023 | Category:
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Unisa alumnus grateful for knowledge that profited his literature
Unisa alumnus and author Dimakatso David Mokwena, who recently obtained a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Theory of Literature, hails the institution for giving him the skill set towards his debut novel Here Comes the Gay King, which explores anti-gay themes, societal expectation and struggles with identity.
May 16, 2023 | Category:
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Unisa Health Studies lecturers present research papers at Harvard University
Dr Grace Malapela and Marang Tebogo Mamahlodi recently attended and presented at the 14th Academic International Conference on Multidisciplinary Studies and Education at Harvard University.
May 16, 2023 | Category:
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Rebellious black femininities: Embodiments of freedom, desire and agency
Surrounded by strong black women her whole life inspired Dr Mbali Mazibuko to be a feminist activist. The youngest woman in the DGSS to attain her PhD in Women and Gender Studies says to develop a gender-just world sensitive to women's heterogenous experiences, changing contexts and socio-economic landscapes, we should work towards equity rather than a narrow framework of equality.
May 15, 2023 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Lead, Featured, Dept Communication, Corporate
Prominent radio producer proudly graduates at Unisa
The achievement of award-winning Thobela FM producer, Masilo Isaac Mashila, who recently graduated with an Honours degree in Media Studies at Unisa, is not only a testament to his dedication and hard work – it also serves as inspiration to many aspiring students who struggle to balance their careers and education.
May 15, 2023 | Category:
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Addressing the psychosexual underrepresentation of people with disabilities
Realising that the sexual rights of visually impaired people are underrepresented, Dr Lindokuhle Ubisi is keen to address this issue in his upcoming book titled The Psychosexual Experiences of People with Visual Impairment in South Africa.
May 09, 2023 | Category:
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Student-centred orientation focuses on innovation and lifelong learning
Reflecting Unisa’s 150th anniversary theme, Reclaiming Africa’s Intellectual Futures, this year’s virtual orientation for students in the Department of Psychology was yet another demonstration of a concerted effort by various units at the university to put in practice its principles of service to students and other relevant stakeholders.