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Unisa alumna leading Africa's archives revolution
Lyborn Mabapa embodies how Unisa's Department of Information Science empowers students to transform their lives and communities. Read more
From Kwekwe to Unisa: An inspiring PhD journey
"Balancing work, family and study is never easy – but with determination, it becomes possible," says Simba Matema, a doctoral student in Marketing and Retail Management. Read more
Unisa on a quest to encourage the use of African languages in schools through storytelling
The university's Department of Information Science in the College of Human Sciences recently hosted a week-long storytelling and reading competition across the Limpopo Province to encourage the use of storytelling to teach and preserve the heritage that is carried by the stories that are told. Read more
From rural roots to doctoral heights
Dr Motswalle Christina Kanyane's PhD journey at Unisa's College of Education was deeply personal, inspired by a shared dream she and her husband once nurtured to both earn their doctoral degrees by the age of 55. Read more
AI meets African ancestral wisdom at Unisa workshop
A workshop recently hosted by Unisa Library and Information Services brought together leading academics, spiritual practitioners and researchers to explore the intersection of modern artificial intelligence and traditional African wisdom systems. Read more
A triumph in books and rhythms: Maskandi music sensation graduates from Unisa
Singer and songwriter, Siphesihle Thobelani Busani, also known as Mahostela 97, obtained his Bachelor of Education degree at Unisa during the spring season graduations. Busani advocates for holistic success and balance in all endeavours, to which he ascribes his stunning achievement in music and academia. Read more
Unisa workshop nurtures talented young authors
Joining hands with three other institutions, the university recently demonstrated the power of partnerships in advancing cultural and educational goals to transform lives at a community writing workshop. Read more
Unisa hosts symposium to champion Black African women's role in liberation and scholarship
The university's College of Human Sciences has marked a historic milestone in its transformation journey with the successful hosting of the inaugural WOMANDLA Symposium, themed "Black African Women's Contributions in the Struggle for Justice and Liberation in Africa". Read more
Towards developing a human understanding of AI algorithms
Prof Katherine Malan's recent inaugural lecture at Unisa explored how deepening human understanding of artificial intelligence algorithms can lead to more reliable and responsible use of artificial intelligence in society. Read more
Whose heritage is it anyway?
The Unisa Archives and the Alumni Relations Office are collaborating on a drive that connects the academic resources of the university and the living memory of graduates to ensure that the achievements of the past continue to benefit the present and energise the future. Read more
