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Unisa promotes academic integrity
Unisa promotes academic integrity and remains committed to educating its students on the importance of honest and moral behaviour in an academic setting. Furthermore, Unisa has zero tolerance for any form of dishonesty or cheating activity related to assessments and exams. Read more
Unisa archivists appointed to Department of Sport, Arts and Culture in Limpopo Advisory Council
The appointment of top archivists, Prof Mpho Ngoepe and Prof Ngoako Marutha, to the Limpopo Department of Sport, Arts and Culture. The two Unisans will contribute to developing and implementing effective policies and practices in the region’s rich cultural heritage for future generations. 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
Rebellious black femininities: Embodiments of freedom, desire and agency
Surrounded by strong black women her whole life inspired Dr Mbali Mazibuko to be a feminist activist. The youngest woman in the DGSS to attain her PhD in Women and Gender Studies says to develop a gender-just world sensitive to women's heterogenous experiences, changing contexts and socio-economic landscapes, we should work towards equity rather than a narrow framework of equality. Read more
Prominent radio producer proudly graduates at Unisa
The achievement of award-winning Thobela FM producer, Masilo Isaac Mashila, who recently graduated with an Honours degree in Media Studies at Unisa, is not only a testament to his dedication and hard work – it also serves as inspiration to many aspiring students who struggle to balance their careers and education. Read more
Prioritising the holistic well-being of students
Chaired by Professor Puleng LenkaBula and co-hosted by Unisa and Higher Health, the Gender-Based Violence Technical Task Team recently met at the university to discuss a range of issues relating to a zero-tolerance approach by universities to sexual and gender-related misconduct. 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
Unisa to present world-class R&I showcase in May
As Unisa marks 150 years of academic excellence, the institution’s 2023 Research and Innovation Week, to be held from 15 to 19 May, will feature some of the world-class, Africa-centred work emanating from the eight Unisa colleges, the Graduate School of Business Leadership, and the Thabo Mbeki School of Public and International Affairs. Read more
UNESCO chair receives advanced science equipment
The UNESCO UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences & Nanotechnology (U2ACN2) received X-ray photo electron spectroscopy (XPS) equipment in 2022, which was donated by Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), Canada. Read more
Researching shamanism and altered states of consciousness in literature
“The function of mind-altering drugs is to facilitate a momentary escape from mundane reality, to act as a gateway to spiritually inspired revelations, to access suppressed emotions or to help critique the social order”, said Professor Alan Northover of the College of Human Sciences, Department of Afrikaans and Theory of Literature, at his recent inauguration. Read more
