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April 18, 2023 | Category: College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Corporate

Building hope for a greener future

Unisan, Prof Alex Kuvarega recently delivered his inaugural lecture, where he emphasised how his research over the years has focused on water sustainability matters in hopes of building a greener future for South Africa and globally.

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April 04, 2023 | Category: Featured

A university that defies barriers to deliver education for the marginalised

In celebration of Unisa's 150th anniversary, esteemed scholars and industry giants share their thoughts on how this august university positively impacts society in South Africa and the globe.

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February 24, 2023 | Category: College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Lead, Electrical Engineering, Corporate

Unisa expert shares glimmer of hope in SA's energy crisis

Following the vision of Unisa’s Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Puleng LenkaBula, the university is positioning itself as a centre of expert knowledge in sustainable energy solutions. In this news feature, Prof Mbuyu Sumbwanyambe from CSET points out a glimmer of hope towards South Africa’s energy crisis.

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February 16, 2023 | Category: Lead

Long live Unisa, long live!

Unisa staff and students share their well wishes ahead of the university's 150th anniversary (#Unisa150) official academic opening ceremony on Friday 10 February 2023.

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February 13, 2023 | Category: College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Featured, Research news, Corporate

New research chair at Unisa to address the national energy crisis

Prof Adedayo Yusuff from Unisa’s Department of Electrical Engineering has recently been awarded the DSI/NRF - Sasol Research Chair in Energy and Power Systems Modelling which will set out to ensure sustainable human capacity development and knowledge creation in energy and power system modelling.

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January 17, 2023 | Category: College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Corporate

Unisan receives top honour for his contributions in the field of analytical chemistry

Prof Lawrence Madikizela from Unisa's Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability was recently awarded the coveted Raikes Medal by the South African Chemical Institute in recognition of the outstanding promise evidenced by his original chemical research.

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December 12, 2022 | Category: College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Corporate

Unisan awarded the 2022 L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science sub-Saharan Africa Young Talents Award

Bezalem Eshetu Yirdaw, a PhD student in Unisa’s College of Science, Engineering and Technology, was announced as one of the top 20 scientists awarded the 2022 L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science sub-Saharan Africa Young Talents Award for her work in child morbidity.

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December 07, 2022 | Category: College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Corporate

Up-and-coming Unisa postgrad physicist earns science award in Italy

Masedi Masekane, a joint doctoral student from Unisa’s Department of Physics and the University of Zagreb, was recently awarded a young scientist award in Trieste, Italy.

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November 21, 2022 | Category: College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Corporate

Unisa promotes globally recognised engineering qualifications

To ensure the quality of its programme offerings, Unisa’s School of Engineering works with advisory boards that consist of members from industry, other institutions of higher learning and accreditation bodies.

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