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Student leader embraces education to help enhance Africa's sustainability
Having graduated with a National Diploma in Animal Health, Sipho Konkwane, East London Alumni Convenor and Deputy Speaker of the Student Parliament in the Eastern Cape Region, says he wants to bridge the gap between traditional and commercial farmers by sharing skills needed for sustainable development. Read more
Grateful to Unisa for making education accessible
By making education structurally and economically accessible, Unisa continues contributing positively to society. Unisa student, Tebogo Maloba, is grateful for the funding opportunity offered by the university, which greatly impacted her academic progress. Read more
Unisa @ 150: Advanced climate research centre launched
Launched by the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences in Unisa’s 150th anniversary year, the new Centre of Excellence: Adaptation and Resilience is set to be globally recognised for providing innovative research, best practices, education, leadership, support, and training in the area of adaptation and resilience. Read more
Unisa scientist receives South Africa's highest honour from the Presidency
A second-to-none Unisa scientist, Professor Vhahangwele Masindi, was recently bestowed the Award of the Order of Mapungubwe in Bronze by the President of South Africa, His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa, for his exceptional contribution to the field of environmental sciences focusing on water issues in South Africa and globally. Read more
Motivated to change views on environmental concerns
NSRC member Tokollo Mmamaro has joined Unisa’s #CircleOfExcellence by obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Management, a qualification that will enable her to uphold sustainable practices against non-compliant corporations Read more
Department of Geography sets the standard with new online glossary
In line with Unisa's transformation and language policy, the Department of Geography has developed an online multilingual glossary. The glossary is an open educational resource available to lecturers and students, other universities, school teachers and learners, and stakeholders in civil society and industry. Read more
Unisa students voyage to the Southern oCean seAsonal Experiment winter 2022 cruise
Unisa students, Sandra Maluleke and Udoka Ogugua, formed part of the South African Polar Research Infrastructure team collaborating on the Southern oCean seAsonal Experiment winter 2022 cruise. The students were trained in ocean surveillance, basic meteorology, biodiversity analysis and water sampling techniques. Read more
Unisa contributes to the eradication of poverty
To further address the scourge of poverty, CAES’s Dr Florence Malongane says the college, through its various departments, will need to intensify its engaged scholarship and community engagement activities. Read more
Unisan shares DNA expertise at the United Nations
At the recent 2022 Science Summit of the United Nations General Assembly 77 in the United States, Prof Ntanganedzeni Mapholi spoke about AfricaBP’s efforts to utilise DNA methods to improve the future of biodiversity and agriculture production across Africa. Read more
Unisa adds academic muscle to African genome research
The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences recently hosted a meeting of the African BioGenome Project, an impressive Africa-led effort to sequence the genomes of plants, animals, fungi and protists that are endemic to the continent. Read more
