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Freedom Day: People-centred, feminist and Christian-infused leadership examined
In observance of Freedom Day, an online seminar hosted by Unisa’s Chief Albert Luthuli Research Chair reflected on what leadership in contemporary South Africa should look like, and what can be gleaned from the past to make the free and socially just South Africa that Chief Albert Luthuli fought and was prepared to die for. Read more
Miriam Makeba, a shining example of women's unlimited potential to excel – Minister Dlamini-Zuma
The Miriam Makeba Foundation partnered with the Thabo Mbeki School to host the inaugural Dr Miriam Makeba Memorial Lecture. Among the hundreds that attended the lecture were Mama Abigail Kubeka, Ntate Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse, Dr Sello Galane and Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. Read more
Unisans raise the bar high as SABC Board members
Recently announced by the Presidency, Unisa Chief Financial Officer Khathutshelo Ramukumba and David Maimela, Unisa Director: Executive Support, Office of the Principal and Vice-Chancellor, have been appointed by the South African President, His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa, to serve as Chairperson and member of the newly appointed SABC Board, respectively. Read more
Innovative research celebrated: Unisa honours its brightest and best
Presenting the university's 2023 Research and Innovation Awards in its milestone 150th year of excellence, Unisa feted the institution's world-class researchers and innovators who contribute to the global public good. Read more
Unisa's research and innovation elite to walk the red carpet on 21 April
Despite the new normal brought about by the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic, Unisa’s researchers and innovators continue to produce ground-breaking research. On 21 April 2023, the university will present its 12th annual Research and Innovation Awards in recognition of more than 100 exceptional academics who exemplified African research excellence in 2021/2022. Read more
Unisa @ 150: Harnessing the power of 4IR for outstanding student support
Having grown from being an examining body in 1873 to a university that has fully embraced open, distance and e-learning, Unisa is now, in 2023, more attuned to student needs than ever before. This was the central message at a Department of Tuition Support and Facilitation of Learning webinar celebrating the university’s 150th anniversary. Read more
VC delivers convocation lecture at NOUN, Abuja, Nigeria
Prof Puleng Lenkabula recently delivered the 12th Convocation Lecture at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). She underscored Unisa and NOUN as essential institutions in offering access to education anchored on the imperatives of social justice and equity. Read more
Returning to Unisa's autumn graduations
Unisa autumn graduation ceremonies commenced on Wednesday 22 March 2023 in Pretoria. This season's graduation ceremonies are scheduled to run until 8 June 2023 and will be held in seven regions: Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town, East London, Mbombela, Polokwane and Bloemfontein. Read more
Unisa linguist attempts to solve the literacy crisis in South Africa
Delivering her inaugural lecture recently, Prof Carien Wilsenach from the College of Human Sciences’ Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages argued that there is a literacy crisis in South Africa. This refers to the fact that 78% of learners in Grade 4 cannot understand what they read, and more than 50% of children do not know the letters of the alphabet by the end of Grade 1. Read more
"A little knowledge is a dangerous thing" - Unisa Chancellor
Speaking during his bi-annual conversation with students and other interested stakeholders, Unisa's Chancellor, former President Thabo Mbeki, said that the major challenge facing the African continent is the production of a cadre of intellectuals, people who can produce and apply new knowledge to achieve the advancement of South Africa and the rest of the continent. Read more
