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Estimable scholar bags august 'Science Oscar' for research impact
Receiving the prestigious TW-Kambule-NSTF: Emerging Researcher Award at the 2022/2023 NSTF-South32 Awards for her contributions in electrochemistry, Prof Usisipho Feleni says the award indicates that her projects are aligned with the African Union’s Agenda 2063, Unisa’s 2030 Strategic Goals, as well as the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Read more
Unisa @ 150: Festival explores the future of the humanities
In the spotlight at the recent Teaching and Learning Festival hosted by the university’s College of Human Sciences were, among others, the implications of technological advancements, mind enhancements and the inclusion of non-humans in education. Read more
Student satisfaction in ODeL examined
A webinar was hosted recently by the Department of Leadership and Transformation aimed at assessing the prevailing conceptualisation and understanding of the notion of student satisfaction within the context of the higher-education sector, and specifically in an open distance and e-Learning institution. Read more
Award-winning media personality thanks Unisa for head-start
From Unisa Radio to making a mark in the media industry, Unisa alumna, Masego ‘Chresh’ Tlhakanye, attests that the experience gained at the university’s radio station paved the way for her to become a multi-award-winning radio producer. Read more
Unisa's ground-breaking Online Accelerated Postgraduate Support Programme commences fourth cycle
Now in its fourth iteration, this programme from the College of Graduate Studies seeks to accelerate the progress of Unisa’s postgraduate student cohort, by offering them an array of online resources, training and support. Read more
New book by Unisa alumna unlocks the secrets to success
While success might mean different things to different people, the book aims to teach people about success and how to achieve it against all odds. Read more
Peace, friendship and development feature prominently at BRICS dialogue
In anticipation of the 15th BRICS Summit, which South Africa will chair and host in August, the Institute for Global Dialogue, in association with Unisa, hosted the BRICS Political Parties Plus Dialogue and Outreach event to bring together different stakeholders. Read more
Archives in the era of technology
Artificial intelligence, in all its facets, occupies a pivotal space today, with archival records capturing content, information and knowledge for the next generation. To learn more about the latest trends, Unisa’s Midlands Region recently participated in the Annual National Archives Awareness Week. Read more
Advancing broad African collaborations: Unisa partners with the University of Liberia
Speaking at the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the University of Liberia, located in Monrovia, Prof Puleng LenkaBula, Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor, stated that to successfully realise the Africa that we want, universities must join hands and make Africa a better place. Read more
Unisa @ 150: Historic transformative research charter launched
Speaking at the launch of a new Africa Charter for advancing transformative research collaborations between Africa and the rest of the world, Prof Puleng LenkaBula, Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor, said that the ambitious initiative creates a platform to reframe collaborations in the spirit of mutual respect among and shared aspirations of participants. Read more
