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Establishing an African footprint, benchmarking digital innovation in teaching and learning
Unisa proved to be an ideal case study of how to provide distance education mediated through technology during the benchmarking visit earlier this year by Professor Paul Gundani, Vice-Chancellor of the Zimbabwe Open University. Read more
You already have everything you need to succeed
Despite a medical condition, Tsholofelo Modisane recently obtained her honours degree. Her achievement despite major obstacles is an inspiration to all Unisa students and, indeed, anyone who faces seemingly insurmountable challenges in their everyday life. Read more
Unisa participates in quality management assessment
An audit panel appointed by the Council on Higher Education will visit Unisa in April 2022 to ensure that the quality of the university’s offerings and student success do not fall behind. Read more
International award for Unisa’s excellence in impactful research
Announced at the opening ceremony of the 5th MENA Higher Education Leadership Forum, Unisa took home an international award on 23 March in Dubai, reclaiming its place at the top tier of tertiary education institutions in South Africa – and on the continent. Read more
Unisa nominated in top three institutions in the Zairi International Awards
Unisa was recently nominated in the top three institutions by the Zairi International Awards for Excellence in Higher Education inaugural 2022 edition. Read more
Medal honour for outstanding Unisa researcher
The Education Association of South Africa has awarded its prestigious Research Medal to the College of Education’s Professor Elize du Plessis for her outstanding achievements in the field of educational research. Read more
Top EPHA honours for Unisa PhD graduate
Ethiopian national and Unisa alumnus Dr Bekele Beayihun recently received a gold medal as a ‘Young public health researcher’ at the 33rd Annual Scientific Conference of the Ethiopian Public Health Association. Read more
CGS contributing to Unisa’s global ranking
The prestigious Nature Scientific Reports recently published two indigenous knowledge papers co-authored by the UNESCO-Unisa Africa Chair in Nanosciences and Nanotechnology, a number of Unisa colleges and international partners. Read more
CODeL+ viewed through the research lens
Speaking at the recent Management Lekgotla on the comprehensive, open, distance and e-learning model, Professor Les Labuschagne discussed each of the elements of this model as it pertains to research at Unisa. Read more
Realism is needed to build the Africa we want
Realistic expectations are necessary if the African Union (AU) wants to achieve its Agenda 2063 to transform Africa into the prosperous continent it envisions, Professor Joseph Chisasa (Department of Finance Risk Management and Banking) warned during his inaugural lecture. Read more
