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Unisa hosts successful Open Day in Zimbabwe
Unisa recently held an Open Day in Zimbabwe in an effort to expand the university's footprint in Africa. 78-year-old alumnus Godfrey Mutsago attended to share how the university has impacted his community. Read more
Criminal records and social reintegration: Addressing discrimination
Through education, community engagement and partnerships, Unisa's Dr Mbongiseni Mdakane and his collaborators aim to create a more equitable society that recognises the potential of all individuals, regardless of their past mistakes. Read more
The practice of research ethics in Africa has not served Africans
Speaking at Unisa during a month-long visit as part of the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Programme, Michigan State University’s Prof Ike Iyioke said that Euro-Western ethical principles do not represent the human population and its various social or historical contexts. Read more
Unisa electoral experts engage with SADC peers
With the South African national elections drawing closer, a group of Pan-Afrikan electoral experts from Unisa engaged the Southern Africa Development Community Electoral Advisory Council and Secretariat to review the 2019 post-election report on South Africa in preparation for the 2024 national elections. Read more
Students assisted in dealing with anxiety and depression
The Unisa Regional Student Representative Council in the Greater Johannesburg Region hosted students at a mental health awareness day, also featuring recreational activities. Read more
A first for Africa: Unisa hosts the world's premier animal genetics conference
Hosted by Unisa through its College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, the august and prestigious 39th International Society of Animal Genetics Conference attracted more than 595 international geneticists who exchanged and shared their scientific knowledge under the theme "Animal genomics for sustainable futures". Read more
Unisa’s internationally renowned biblical scholar celebrated by fellow scholars
The legacy of Professor Madipoane Masenya (Ngwan’a Mphahlele), an internationally renowned scholar from Unisa, was celebrated by her fellow scholars from 43 countries across the world during the 2023 International Meeting of the Society for Biblical Literature. Read more
CHE commends Unisa for good practice and significant growth
The Council on Higher Education institutional audit report on Unisa found that the university's plans and contributions as an ODeL institution are ground-breaking and different from other South African public tertiary education institutions. It further commends Unisa for recording significant growth in its core functions and overall good practice. Read more
Unisa @ 150: A time for togetherness at the Western Cape Region
Excitement was in the air as staff from the Western Cape Region gathered to celebrate Unisa’s 150th birthday. The celebrations in the Western Cape were especially significant, as this was the province in which Unisa was birthed in 1873. Read more
Unisa hosts the 39th International Society of Animal Genetics Conference for the first time on the African continent
This august and prestigious event attracted more than 595 international geneticists who exchanged and shared their scientific knowledge under the theme "Animal genomics for sustainable futures". Read more
