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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
Seeds of curiosity: From DNA to dinner plate
Speaking at the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences' Research and Innovation Day will be Distinguished Unisa Prof Michael Pillay, whose work in the fields of banana breeding and genetics has had a profound impact on agricultural sciences. Read more
Unisa MOOC magic enhances student transition to higher education
Launched by the university's Student Retention Unit, the First-Year Experience Massive Open Online Course has gone a long way towards assisting students in meeting the dual challenge of transitioning to both higher education and an open, distance and eLearning institution. Read more
Unisa launches exciting digital language resource project
An ambitious project in collaboration with Mzansi Taal, sponsored by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, will develop digital language resources that celebrate linguistic diversity while fostering unity among communities. Read more
Crossing borders to empower women in aviation
Exploring the realm of advanced drone technology, a delegation from Inhlanyelo Hub embarked on a journey to the United States, seeking collaboration opportunities to empower women in aviation. Read more
Unisa's VC recognised for significantly shifting the higher education landscape
Under the leadership of Prof Puleng LenkaBula, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Unisa, the university continues to gain global recognition from various institutions and academic rankings. Recent recognitions from Higher Health and the Black Business Council further affirm Unisa's stature as a significant contributor to higher education. Read more
