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Boost for linguistic diversity as staff become conversant with additional languages
Unisa's Language Unit recently issued certificates to 90 staff members after they successfully completed courses in basic communication skills in a number of indigenous languages as part of the university’s drive to promote functional multilingualism in the workplace. Read more
A response to the reading crisis: Enhancing language teaching by integrating technology
The most recent Progress in International Reading Literacy Study revealed that 81% of Grade 4 learners in South Africa could not read for meaning in any language. Because of this, the EFAL engaged scholarship team from the Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies in CEDU recently offered in-service training over three days for intermediate and senior phase teachers. Read more
Unisa students' groundbreaking empowerment project leads to Dubai invitation
Four students from Unisa's College of Economic and Management Sciences have been selected to represent the university at the Middle East and Africa Future Leaders competition in Dubai next January. Their innovative project, TROVE, aims to empower women and youth in the tourism sector and has secured them a spot among the top three finalists in the regional competition. Read more
Collaborate towards inclusive economic participation
The Inhlanyelo Hub at Unisa is fostering entrepreneurship and sustainable community development through a groundbreaking collaboration with the Marico Biosphere Reserve. Read more
Prof LenkaBula unapologetic about leading and shaping Africa's sustainable futures
Persuaded by the need for further enhancing the internationalisation drive and the place for Unisa in the work of sustainability, resourcing and global impact, Prof Puleng LenkaBula is leading a twenty-one-member delegation of the university's epistemic communities from the academic, administrative and professional staff to an annual congress of the Times Higher Education scheduled for 10 to 13 June 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. Read more
Unisa honours its research stars at prestigious ceremony
Unisa recently recognised the outstanding achievements of academic staff at its Annual Research and Innovation Awards ceremony, honouring more than 100 academics who have made significant contributions to African research excellence. Read more
Empowering success through breaking bearers of disability
Shingirai Makosa, born and raised in Zimbabwe, excelled in his academic pursuits from an early age. Despite the challenges of a single-parent household, he consistently ranked as the top student in his class. Makosa has turned personal and economic hardships into a journey of academic excellence and professional success. Read more
Unisa expert speaks out about child murders in South Africa
Prof Nokuthula Mazibuko from the Department of Sociology shares her thoughts on child murders in South African and how traumatic parent-child experiences may have a profound impact on establishing and reinforcing a child's identity and purpose in life. Read more
Academic Literacy Facilitator ascends the corporate ladder to become Senior Lecturer
Tebogo Innocentia Munyai always wanted to develop and grow her career. She started as an Academic Literacy Facilitator at Unisa and worked hard to ascend the career ladder. She was recently appointed as a Senior Lecturer at Unisa's College of Law. Read more
A generational university
David Modisha Matlakala, a former student leader from Mahwelereng, Mokopane says the first university degree obtained by his uncle in 1997 created a culture of learning in his family. Matlakala recently obtained his LLB degree from Unisa. Read more
