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Future-proofing central to Inhlanyelo Hub’s strategic workshop
The non-profit company’s recent workshop marked a crucial milestone in its strategic journey towards 2025 by aligning goals, leveraging technology, and fostering sustainable growth. Read more
Unisa PVC honoured with SAASSAP’s 2024 Presidency Lifetime Award
Citing her immense contribution to student affairs and services in higher education, the South African Association of Senior Student Affairs Professionals recently presented its coveted Presidency Lifetime Award to Professor Puleng LenkaBula, Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor. (Image credit: SAASSAP) Read more
MoodleMoot Africa 2024 looks to the future of education technology
At the recent conference, co-hosted by Unisa, education leaders gathered to explore innovative solutions powered by Moodle's open-source platform to deliver quality learning experiences. Read more
In pursuit of using natural medicine to treat disease
A young scholar in pursuit of changing lives through research, Kabelo Mokgalaboni is currently involved in research focusing on medicine that uses plants and traditional vegetables that are freely available in rural areas due to their proven efficacy. Read more
Buti Manamela spotlights digital transformation and upskilling in TVET sectors
At a first-of-its kind international conference hosted by Unisa and SAPCO, the Deputy Minister of Higher Education outlined plans to equip technical and vocational education and training teachers with the skills needed to prepare students for the 21st century workforce. Read more
Unisa Gauteng Region Counselling Unit wins best conceptual paper at 44th SAACDHE Conference
The Unisa Gauteng Region Counselling Unit clinched the Best Conceptual Paper award at the 44th SAACDHE Conference for their insightful research on language intersectionality in higher education and the promotion of multilingualism. Read more
New open access book unveils The Faces and Phases of Inkosi Albert Luthuli
Unisa Press has published The Faces and Phases of Inkosi Albert Luthuli, an open-access book edited by Prof Puleng Segalo and Dr Tinyiko Chauke. The book explores Luthuli's legacy and its relevance to today's social and political challenges, urging readers to reflect on ongoing injustices in South Africa. Read more
Unisa welcomes first exchange student sponsored by the European Union
Mihai Vlad, from the Bucharest University of Economic Studies in Romania, is a recipient of the Erasmus+ grant from the European Union and will spend a semester at Unisa. Read more
Bosadi Artisans: Embarking on journeys of hope and economic empowerment
Women’s empowerment is a continuous journey and one of the driving forces behind the Inhlanyelo Hub’s recently launched Bosadi Artisan Entrepreneurship Development Programme. Read more
Unisa partners with its German distance learning counterpart
Clocking yet another global milestone, the university has signed a memorandum of understanding with FernUniversität Hagen, Germany, which will create a playing field that fosters the sharing of resource management, research, and academic and programme development. Read more
