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Beating the odds to graduate with a Bachelor of Commerce
Ntshavheni Khangale recently graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce at Unisa. A literal case of beating the odds, Khangale's academic journey was marked with many difficulties, including writing examinations from an ambulance in transit between the hospital and his home. Read more
Unisa advances supply chain management education and research at annual event
The university and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Unisa Enterprise, recently hosted private sector stakeholders at its highly anticipated Annual Supply Day event to address critical supply chain challenges and opportunities. Read more
CHS project provides teenage pregnancy solutions
The College of Human Sciences engaged scholarship initiative, the School Health Integrated Programme, has been on a quest to raise awareness and provide solutions regarding teenage pregnancy in rural areas for more than five years. Read more
Unisa collaboration with Canadian universities is taking shape
Research and innovation collaborations between Unisa and five top-ranked Canadian universities are beginning to take shape following a Unisa delegation’s visit to Canada earlier in 2024. Read more
Unisa LIS and City of Johannesburg Libraries collaborate to celebrate World Book and Copyright Day
Unisa Library and Information Services recently partnered with the City of Johannesburg Libraries to celebrate World Book and Copyright Day. Mashudu Singo said: "When libraries and universities collaborate, they contribute to social cohesion, lifelong learning, and the preservation of cultural values." Read more
Eastern Cape Region hosts a successful plagiarism awareness workshop
Unisa's Eastern Cape Region, in collaboration with the Regional Student Representative Council, recently hosted a workshop focused on raising awareness around plagiarism and to promote academic integrity among students. Read more
Inhlanyelo Hub NPC marks impressive milestones in inaugural year of operations
Inhlanyelo Hub NPC celebrates its groundbreaking first year, characterised by transformative achievements in innovation and empowerment. From securing substantial funding to empowering women in emerging industries, the hub is redefining the landscape of entrepreneurship and socio-economic development. Read more
Unisa confers honorary doctorate on renowned restaurant mogul, Natasha Sideris
Unisa conferred the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Honoris Causa) on Natasha Sideris at a graduation ceremony held on 7 May 2024. Sideris is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Tashas Restaurant Group. The degree recognises her substantial and unique contributions to the fields of hospitality and consumer science. Read more
What do early-career researchers really need?
Writing in The Conversation, Unisa's Professor Mpho-Entle Modise and co-author Emeritus Professor Maureen Robinson state that South Africa's young education researchers need networks to share experience more than pressure to produce outputs. Read more
New directions in social policy and alternative economies: Lessons from and for developing countries
"Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development makes it very clear that we have to move away from business as usual in terms of production and consumption," stated Dr Ilcheong Yi of the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) in a thought-provoking keynote address at the fourth Social Policy in Africa conference. Read more
