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Meet Unisa's youngest 2019 PhD female graduate
Dr Sintechè van der Merwe, a senior lecturer in the Department of Sociology in the College of Human Sciences, hopes to start publishing as soon as possible on the findings of her thesis, entitled How women gain and retain management positions: A study of South African female MBA graduates. Read more
Research to address "wicked problems"
As one of the recipients of the 2019 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research, Prof Mpho Ngoepe, from Unisa's College of Human Sciences, says his research is relevant to South Africa, addressing societal challenges faced by the country, especially in accountability, transparency and good governance. Read more
Stop telling women that their feminine face is not a representation of God
Speaking at a public lecture hosted by Unisa's College of Human Sciences, Prof Esther Mombo, from St Paul’s University in Kenya, said that it was important for women to question the structures that did not allow them to be ordained and lead. Read more
CHS unapologetically African
We are a college that is talking decoloniality, Africanisation and gender-related topics, says Prof Kgomotso Masemola, Executive Dean of Unisa's College of Human Sciences. Read more
Unisan shaping African Pentecostalism
Vision keeper and Christian spirituality scholar, Prof Solomon Kgatle, secured VKP funding worth R690 000 to connect with international experts in his field and to learn new theories and trends to enhance his scholarship. Read more
The complexity of HIV/AIDS within the African context
Unisa's HIV, Social Diversity and Inclusion Curriculum Integration Project - the main purpose of which is to coordinate and facilitate the integration of social diversity and justice into all curricula - recently held a workshop at the university. Read more
A new zeitgeist for unprecedented success in CHS, says ED
Prof Kgomotso Masemola, newly appointed Executive Dean of the College of Human Sciences, says that it is now possible to achieve quality-driven curriculum transformation through simultaneous decoloniality and Africanisation. Read more
Making academic progress against all odds
A positive and extraordinarily resilient attitude is what helped Zenon Ndayisenga, a Unisa student and asylum seeker from Burundi, to survive against staggering odds. Read more
Unisan's expert eye garners top photography award
Building on past successes, Unisa student Sydney Seshibedi has been named the Sports Photographer of the Year 2019 by South African Breweries (SAB). Read more
Unisa produces its first PhD graduate in Setswana
Unisa has produced its first PhD graduate in Setswana. Dr Justice Kobue Legodi encourages others to pursue their research through their indigenous languages, as it enriches their culture and language, amongst others. Read more
