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Unisa hosts high-level Malawian delegation
As guests of the UNESCO Chair on Open Distance Learning at the university, the delegation visited various facilities as part of a benchmarking exercise. Read more
Innovative advances in aid of education
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Chair on Open Distance Learning (ODL) at Unisa hosted a research webinar series on 11 August 2021 to take a deeper look into distance learning support systems. Read more
Academically Resilient
Unisa’s 2021 Teaching and Learning e-Festival reaffirmed that the institution is a committed student-centric university that partners with the state, society and the continent – by ensuring that through knowledge, societies can become transformed for the better. Read more
Expert scholar keen to indigenise the academic project
Having deservedly obtained a C1 NRF rating, Prof Mishack Gumbo says that the rating completes his scholarly leadership locally, regionally and internationally, as his application was subjected to a rigorous peer review by experts in his field. Read more
A fervent supporter of Africanised and decolonised education
As a result of his outstanding research into the history of indigenous education, Unisa’s Professor Johannes Seroto has deservingly earned a C2 NRF rating. Read more
An academic recounts her Unisa journey of resilience
Adversity engenders resilience, and resilience entails more than simply overcoming hurdles, says the College of Education's Dr Gladys Kedibone Mokwena. Read more
Seminar adds impetus to indigenous knowledge at school level
A recent seminar on indigenous knowledge, hosted by the College of Education, focused on the inclusion of indigenous knowledge in teacher education. Read more
Resilience and passion result in quality research
For Prof Janet McIntyre, being an NRF-rated researcher provides encouragement, assists when applying for grants and contributes to raising the profile of the university. Read more
Stellar NRF review feedback for Unisa researcher
NRF recognised Prof Norma Ruth Romm is an internationally known and respected sociology researcher, who has made a substantive contribution in research. Read more
Dealing with the disruption
The UNESCO Chair of Open Distance Learning at Unisa co-hosted an international webinar aimed at addressing many of the challenges facing universities in South Africa and across the world as they respond to the Covid-19 crisis. Read more
