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National Advisory Council on Innovation CEO to speak at Unisa Innovation Festival
South African authority and advisor to the National Government on Science, Technology and Innovation issues, Dr Mlungisi Cele, will discuss networks in science, technology, innovation and higher education policy during the Unisa Innovation Festival. Read more
AI capitalism overshadows educational equality
A recent open seminar and series of workshops at Unisa titled Reconfigurations of Educational (In)equality in a Digital World interrogated how artificial intelligence is disrupting education equality through underscoring capitalism, and how its effects can be mitigated on a global scale. Read more
Unisa's research excellence confirmed by global ranking
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 by Subject reveals that Unisa has improved its research quality through citation impact from a previous score of 29.3 to 50.5. This is testament to the institution's increasing contribution to the sum of human knowledge to expand the boundaries of understanding, irrespective of discipline. Read more
Unisa KZN Region donates library books to Mbambangwe High School
The Unisa KwaZulu Natal Region recently donated books to the Mbambangwe High School at KwaFilikisi, Bhekulwandle, in Amanzimtoti. Monica Mkhwanazi, a Unisa Student Counselling Mentor, inspired the initiative following her observations while serving her Work Integrated Learning at the school. Read more
Decoding the mysteries of protein
In her recent inaugural lecture, Professor Samantha Gildenhuys, of the Department of Life and Consumer Sciences in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, described her investigation into how proteins function and can be manipulated in relation to viruses. Read more
Unisa set to launch progressive entrepreneur incubator - Inhlanyelo Hub
Unisa is set to officially launch its progressive entrepreneur incubator initiative, Inhlanyelo Hub NPC, in Pretoria on Thursday 16 November 2023. The launch will coincide with the 2023 Global Entrepreneur Week from 13 to 17 November 2023. Read more
Unisa Library and Information Services celebrates International Open Access Week
Unisa Library and Information Services hosted a webinar celebrating Open Access Week on the theme: Community over Commercialisation. The theme sought to encourage a candid conversation about which approaches to open scholarship prioritise the best interests of the public and the academic community—and which do not. Read more
The Institute for Open Distance Learning makes Unisa shine beyond borders
The 57th Distance Education Association of Southern Africa (DEASA) conference recently took place at Manna Resort, Zimbabwe. As a member university, Unisa has always played a critical role in open distance learning capacity-building and policy development. Read more
2023 School of Arts Conference advances language and culture preservation
The 2023 School of Arts Conference recently united experts, artists and academics in celebrating linguistic diversity and cultural preservation. With a focus on the theme, "Development, promotion and preservation of language through arts, culture, heritage, sport and music," the event emphasised the crucial role of language in shaping society. Read more
A blooming celebration at Unisa's Cape Town Campus
In September, the Unisa Cape Town Campus in Parow came alive with joyous 150-year celebrations marked by the planting of 150 Mmabatho Roses in a festive atmosphere. Read more
