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Ready to change the world
"I am proud of myself," says the former student leader, Rudorwashe Mpofu, who completed her accounting sciences degree through Unisa after four years of difficulties. Mpofu recently graduated from Unisa and is ready to change the world. Read more
Advocating for meaningful liberation that must manifest in democracy
In partnership with the Human Resources Development Institute, Unisa launched the Inaugural Seminar on State Capture to provide greater understanding of the concept and its ramifications, and identify measures to curb and prevent its possible reoccurrence in the future. Read more
Partnerships that combat youth unemployment
Unisa’s Department of Human Resource Development and ETDP-SETA recently held a seminar with the university’s interns to provide a platform for professionals in training to report back on the progress of their internship programme, identify areas of improvement and provide solutions to challenges faced by interns. Read more
Unisa students voyage to the Southern oCean seAsonal Experiment winter 2022 cruise
Unisa students, Sandra Maluleke and Udoka Ogugua, formed part of the South African Polar Research Infrastructure team collaborating on the Southern oCean seAsonal Experiment winter 2022 cruise. The students were trained in ocean surveillance, basic meteorology, biodiversity analysis and water sampling techniques. Read more
CGS hosts successful postgraduate virtual open day
The College of Graduate Studies recently hosted a postgraduate virtual open day to inform prospective students about Unisa’s diverse range of programmes, support services, learning tools and resources available for postgraduate students. Read more
Flying high in the sky
Prof Angelo Dube says: “The legacy I would like to leave behind is that a (wo)man can become whatever (s)he wants to be. Second, it is never too late to master the art of the restart. If you put your mind and heart into whatever you want to be, you shall become it.” This feature explores the inspirational life of Dube, an academic, pilot and YouTuber. Read more
Examining the lives of the precarious non-poor living in South Africa
Dr Michelle Peens presented her findings on the precarious non-poor and reflected on the use and value of the capability approach at a Research Webinar Series. The presentation was based on her PhD research entitled Examining the lives of the precarious non-poor living in South Africa. Read more
A need to invest in education: Uganda case study
Within Uganda’s middle-class society, at least 11 million people from the middle class are said to be precariously non-poor. They are highly vulnerable to economic shock and can easily descend into poverty. Research also reveals that people with higher education levels are less susceptible to poverty. Therefore, there is a need to invest in education. Read more
College of Law holds incisive seminar on decolonisation
The manifestation of Eurocentrism in the knowledge generation matrix is evident for all to see, but there seems to be a reluctance to address its historical and contemporary impact on the understanding of Afro-Asian relations. Read more
Unisa continues its march up the rankings ladder
As a mega-university that invented open distance learning, Unisa continues to prove its exceptional academic stature globally. Authoritative publication US News & World Report has ranked it among the top 10 higher education institutions in South Africa, and the top 900 globally. Read more
