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College of Human Sciences hosts its first Honours Student Symposium
The college recently provided a platform for honours students to showcase their research, projects or academic achievements, and receive feedback from peers, academic departments and the broader academic community. Read more
Unisa VC leads two delegations to prominent South Korean universities
Spearheading this significant collaboration initiative, Prof Puleng LenkaBula will facilitate the exchange of ideas and resources between academia and industry, with a focus on the transformative potential of education within society. Read more
Unisa KZN Region hosts historic Simiso Nkwanyana Memorial Lecture
The Unisa KwaZulu-Natal Region hosted the inaugural Simiso Nkwanyana Memorial Lecture on 9 October 2023. The event aimed to remember and honour the life and times of Nkwanyana, a former Unisa student leader and the KZN Provincial Secretary of the South African Communist Party. Read more
Tshokollo ya Setšhabeng: Reintegration of ex-offenders in society
Unisa's College of Law recently launched its community engagement scholarship project, Tshokollo ya Setšhabeng. The project aims to establish strong relationships with communities and eliminate the stigmatisation of offenders through restorative community service while also focusing on enhancing offender employability and skills development. Read more
Creating a resource network for collaboration in tech entrepreneurship
Through the Directorate of Innovation, Technology Transfer and Commercialisation, Unisa participated in the first Forum on Technology Transfer, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Commercialisation Resource Network for Africa from 26 to 27 September in Nairobi, Kenya. Read more
Unisa Namibia Alumni Chapter commits to serving the community
Following the university's vision to be an African university shaping futures in the service of humanity, the Unisa Namibia Alumni Chapter has pledged its dedication to the communities surrounding Windhoek. Read more
Transforming to online teaching and learning is an urgent requirement
As august education experts continued to share their experiences and good governance to accelerate effective teaching and learning in African education institutions during the 2nd Regional Model Symposium, the second day of the symposium centred around the adoption of technology in teaching and learning practice as an urgent requirement. Read more
Promoting the use of research evidence in policymaking
"I am deeply honoured to have received the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research and am grateful for the recognition of my research work in the broad field of information science," says Prof Omwoyo Bosire Onyancha in humility. Read more
Unisa's programme accreditation specialists sharpen their strategic focus
At a recent workshop, staff of the Directorate Programme Accreditation and Registration took stock of what they have achieved, assessed the objectives as set out in the departmental operational plan, and examined what it takes to build a winning team. Read more
Taking transformation in higher education beyond the legacy of history
All players in the South African higher education sector face inherent transformation challenges rooted in their historical origins and development. This was one of the central messages on the first day of Unisa's 2023 Transformation Conference. Read more
