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NRF Director to address Innovation Festival
The National Research Foundation's Dr Zolani Dyosi will speak on the subject of A South African model for a Government/Academic/SME innovation and technology development partnership: A case for renewable energy innovations. Read more
DTIC specialist to speak on innovation ecosystems at Unisa Innovation Festival
Nontombi Maseko, a specialist in enterprise competitiveness and industrialisation, will share her views on the continuing role of higher education institutions as part of a panel discussion during the formal opening of the Unisa Innovation Festival on Wednesday 29 November 2023, in the Senate Hall, Muckleneuk Campus. Read more
Co-founder and Executive Director of Kevali Chemicals to speak at Unisa Innovation Festival
With over 17 years of experience in fast-moving consumer goods and the nuclear fuel manufacturing industry, Funeka Khumalo will share her thoughts on the valuable role partnerships and collaboration play in innovation ecosystems. Read more
National Advisory Council on Innovation CEO to speak at Unisa Innovation Festival
South African authority and advisor to the National Government on Science, Technology and Innovation issues, Dr Mlungisi Cele, will discuss networks in science, technology, innovation and higher education policy during the Unisa Innovation Festival. Read more
Environmental scientist in search of solutions to climate change
The 2012 Nigeria floods stimulated the curiosity of environmental scientist Dr Eromose Ebhuoma, prompting him to look into how extreme weather events adversely affect the livelihoods of small-scale farmers and how they utilise their indigenous knowledge systems to minimise the hostile effects of severe weather conditions. Read more
Creating a resource network for collaboration in tech entrepreneurship
Through the Directorate of Innovation, Technology Transfer and Commercialisation, Unisa participated in the first Forum on Technology Transfer, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Commercialisation Resource Network for Africa from 26 to 27 September in Nairobi, Kenya. Read more
Promoting the use of research evidence in policymaking
"I am deeply honoured to have received the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research and am grateful for the recognition of my research work in the broad field of information science," says Prof Omwoyo Bosire Onyancha in humility. Read more
Ban it or embrace it: universities grapple with AI
In the age of generative artificial intelligence, the pressure is on universities to ensure their graduates are critical thinkers who know how to distinguish between fake facts and the truth. This was one of the key points made during a panel discussion on ChatGPT at Unisa's 2023 ODeL Conference. Read more
Universities urged to remain relevant through Comprehensive ODeL
Speaking at the 2023 International Open and Distance eLearning Conference, Prof Romeela Mohee, Higher Education Commissioner of Mauritius, reiterated the importance of flexible learning that is accessible to everyone, and further acknowledged that the Covid-19 pandemic has been an accelerator of online learning. Read more
Renowned African public intellectual and interdisciplinary scholar to speak at the 2023 ODeL Conference
As a scholar, public intellectual and seasoned university administrator with experience in the higher education sector in six countries on three continents, Prof Paul Tiyambe Zeleza will share his views at the 2023 Unisa ODeL Conference. (Image credit: Case Western Reserve University) Read more