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Unisan and President of Blind SA graduates with flying colours
Unisan and President of Blind SA recently completed his master's degree with flying colours. Shortly after completing his qualification, he was appointed in a life-changing role to advocate for people with disabilities in the country. Read more
Professors extraordinarius appointed in stereo by the Department of Psychology
The vibrant enabling environment set up for academics to transcend disciplinary boundaries has resulted in the appointment of two internationally renowned scholars. Read more
"Study further, upskill and reskill"
Speaking at the 2022 Unisa spring graduations, former President of South Africa and Unisa’s Chancellor, Dr Thabo Mbeki, encouraged graduates to upskill and reskill to improve their employability chances. Read more
Strengthening the Pan-African agenda in Namibia
Unisa's drive to recruit postgraduate students across Africa recently saw a visit to the Windhoek Agricultural and Livestock Show by a Unisa communication and marketing team. Read more
Connecting heritage and climate
Speaking at a webinar on heritage and climate issues, Unisa’s Nomsa Thabethe maintained that climate change is one of the most significant threats to heritage properties and that there is a need to protect them for the benefit of current and future generations. Read more
Engaged scholarship theory brought to practice at yet another successful Unisa symposium
At a well-attended symposium hosted by Unisa's Western Cape Region, academics, practitioners, activists and communities gathered to interrogate the interplay between academic output, and the impact and sustainability of academically funded projects. Read more
Advocating lifelong and life-wide learning
Unisa staff members, business forums, government officials and student representative council members were some of the stakeholders recently attending recognition of prior learning (RPL) training that took place in Cape Town, Bloemfontein, East London and Durban. Read more
Guiding future tourism professionals to make informed choices
Unisa recently participated in the annual National Tourism Career Expo by providing practical career guidance to future tourism professionals and to contribute to the tourism sector’s promotion efforts, which contribute positively to the country’s GDP. Read more
Unpacking the role of Life Orientation teachers
Unisa's Midlands Region recently partnered with regional education officials to present workshops in which Life Orientation teachers received information on the opportunities and support available at Unisa, and were guided on how to provide support and guidance to learners. Read more
To know yourself, know your roots
A Unisa Women's Forum Heritage Day celebration explored the important link between heritage and self-identity, and speakers urged Africans to assume a new mindset and a determination to become truly free. Read more
