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Unisa’s support contributes to successful 2024 Walk the Talk
The university’s contribution to the success of this year’s 702 Walk the Talk event in the City of Tshwane by providing essential (and much appreciated) park-and-ride facilities for participants was lauded by the organisers, Primedia and Freedom Park. Read more
Honouring the legacy of student activism and social justice
The second Simiso Nkwanyana Memorial Lecture honoured the legacy of a pivotal student leader and his contributions to social justice and education.The lecture was delivered by the Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr David Masondo, and featured a distinguished lineup of speakers highlighting the enduring impact of student activism in shaping South Africa's future. Read more
Unisa and UNAM sign landmark MOU at RUFORUM Conference
Unisa and the University of Namibia share a rich history of collaboration rooted in the close and robust bilateral relationship between South Africa and Namibia. The newly signed MOU between the two universities seeks to solidify these ties further, promoting broad African collaboration and internationalisation. Read more
Unisa Women's Forum and SAWID host 25th Feroza Adam Memorial Lecture
The Unisa Women's Forum, in partnership with the South African Women in Dialogue, held the 25th Feroza Adam Memorial Lecture, themed "The Government of National Unity as an instrument to achieve gender equality". The lecture was presented by Dr Gloria Serobe, Chancellor of the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and co-founder of Women Investment Portfolio Holdings (WHIPHOLD). Read more
Breaking barriers and empowering women in aviation
Inhlanyelo Hub launched its second cohort of the Drone Divas Programme, a groundbreaking initiative empowering women and promoting gender diversity in the aviation and drone sectors. Participants will receive comprehensive drone piloting, coding, technology development and manufacturing training. Read more
"Unisa is a university of choice because of its international recognition and flexibility"
Choosing the right university for a doctorate is a monumental decision. For Dr Bisini Naidoo, Unisa stood out owing to its internationally recognised degrees and its flexible distance learning model, allowing her to study from anywhere. This convenience was essential as it enabled her to pursue her academic goals without uprooting her life. Read more
The democratisation of accounting education: Challenges and opportunities 30 years post-apartheid
The Unisa College of Accounting Sciences hosted a public lecture to examine the progress made in the accounting discipline 30 years into democracy, themed "Reflecting on the democratisation of accounting in higher education". This lecture, presented by accounting giant Dr Sizwe Nxasana, highlighted the challenges black students face and barriers to learning brought by the non-use of mother-tongue-based curriculum as an instruction language of teaching and learning in classrooms. Read more
PVC Lekgotla charts a path forward for Unisa's future
The Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Unisa, Prof Puleng LenkaBula, and the university's senior management recently concluded a strategic Lekgotla to reflect on the institution's implementation of its strategy and pave the way forward for the current academic year and beyond. Read more
Inhlanyelo Hub and Oakfields College forge pathways for young fashion entrepreneurs
In a groundbreaking initiative to foster entrepreneurial spirit among budding fashion designers, Oakfields College and Inhlanyelo Hub recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This collaboration aims to pave the way for fashion students to transform their creative skills into thriving businesses. Read more
Young, successful and heading towards greatness
Augmented reality (AR) is an emerging cutting-edge technology in marketing. Dr Kate Mmalebuso Ngobeni, the youngest Unisa female staff member to attain a doctoral degree at the age of 28 in 2023, addressed the underexplored realm of AR in marketing research, with a particular focus on its application in online shopping for high-involvement products in her PhD thesis Read more
