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Unisa extends its footprint on the African continent
The Unisa Marketing Directorate attended the 2023 eLearning Africa Conference and Exhibition, with an objective to recruit international students for the university’s postgraduate programmes and other under-subscribed qualifications. Read more
Unisa shapes students who inspire communities
Unisa continues to expand illustrious alumni who continue to shape futures in their selfless service to humanity, and one such is Rolland Simpi Motaung, a Master of Commerce in Business Management student. Read more
Unisa's ODL expert garners global recognition
Prof Paul Prinsloo, an academic from the Business Management Department based in the Unisa College of Economic and Management Sciences, has recently been appointed by a Nigerian open university as a visiting scholar to participate in a vibrant educational project of applying learning analytics in distance education. Read more
Meet Professor Kerstin Jordaan – A whiz with numbers
As a B3 NRF-rated academic, Professor Kerstin Jordaan is one of only three B-rated female mathematicians in South Africa. She is also only the fifth female in her field to have been rated in this category since the inception of the NRF ratings in 1984. Read more
Remote working not as positive as expected
‘Many employees reported increased levels of stress, loneliness and even depression due to being forced to work from home,’ said Professor Ingrid Potgieter during her inaugural lecture. Read more
Research recognition for two young CEMS academics
Dr Catherine le Roux and Alicia Weber received the Principal’s Award for Excellence in Research at the recent virtual Unisa Research & Innovation Awards Ceremony. Each accepted R15 000 and a certificate. Read more
Online research poses opportunities and ethical challenges
With over 38 million active internet users in South Africa, the research landscape has changed. Current issues were debated at a session on Ethics in the age of technological disruption during the recent Unisa ODeL conference, hosted by CEMS Read more
Globally impactful research recognised
Unisa’s Dr Sin-Yu Ho says her C2 NRF rating allows her to expand her research capacities in terms of research funding, and collaboration opportunities with domestic and international scholars. Read more
Unisa innovator wins another big award
Professor Marcia Mkansi, from the Department of Operations Management in the College of Economic and Management Sciences, claimed first prize in the medical category at this year’s Innovation Hub competition for the Gauteng Accelerator Programme. Read more
'Mr Fix It' receives honorary doctorate from Unisa
For his life of service to humanity, the university conferred the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration (honoris causa) on Mavuso Msimang last week. The MK veteran was recognised as a leader of change—for his military service to the liberation of the country, working as a UN volunteer, his service in community organisations, and outstanding service at public service level. Read more
