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Unisa shoots for the stars with strategic international partnership in space sciences
Unisa and Chinese aerospace company STAR.VISION have entered into a historic partnership which will leverage the university's expertise in artificial intelligence and data science and the company's cutting-edge satellite platforms. Read more
School ecosystems demand a new type of leadership
Delivering his inaugural lecture, the College of Education’s Prof Shuti Steph Khumalo aimed to ignite a critical dialogue among school leadership researchers about preparing future-ready leaders in education. Read more
Governance, grit and growth
In an era of digital transformation in higher education, the PhD journey of Dr Janice de Wee, Unisa Library Manager, Research Planning and Quality, is marked by courage, resilience and innovation. Read more
Transformation must extend to women’s leadership
The Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs, College of Graduate Studies and Albert Luthuli Research Chair recently hosted a Women’s Day seminar, themed Visionary leadership and women’s leadership – the State of the Citizen Project in South Africa. Read more
Road-mapping the National Dialogue
Successfully hosted by Unisa, the historic first National Convention of the National Dialogue culminated in guidelines towards a draft plan of action to set the twelve-month process in motion. Read more
Unisa's book boffins clinch debate victory over UJ
The Unisa Library and Information Services Book Club recently claimed top honours in a spirited debate against the University of Johannesburg's Library Book Club on the theme "The Societal Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics". Read more
Education in the spotlight at National Dialogue
One of the key citizen-led conversations at the first National Convention of the National Dialogue, hosted by Unisa, was themed Winning the future through education and a healthy nation, focusing on both challenges and solutions. Read more
Women drone pilots: opportunities and hope for a transformed industry
The Drone Divas Programme is breaking barriers and empowering women in South Africa's rapidly expanding drone industry. This month, Inhlanyelo Hub NPC proudly welcomed its third cohort of young women to join the pioneering initiative. Read more
Ramaphosa reaffirms that National Dialogue belongs to all South Africans
Delivering the keynote address at the first National Convention of the National Dialogue, held at Unisa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent an unequivocal message that the dialogue is not a partisan platform, but a national one where no voice is too small and no perspective too inconvenient to be heard. Read more
Reimagining recognition in inclusive education
The Zulu greeting Sawubona, meaning "I see you", offers a transformative theoretical framework for sexual and gender diversity in South Africa, Prof Anthony Brown, from the College of Graduate Studies, argued during his inaugural lecture on 14 August. Read more
