News & Media
Digital education for society
As one of the keynote speakers at the 2022 Unisa ODeL Virtual Conference, Dr Martha Cleveland-Innes, a Professor of Open, Digital and Distance Education at Athabasca University in Canada, contributed to the collaborative exchange of ideas at the event by painting a clear picture of Researching community of inquiry design in open, digital and distance education. Read more
Unisan earns doctoral degree in African Studies
Dr Tebogo Kgope recently obtained a doctoral degree in African Studies from the University of Venda. Inspired by Credo Mutwa's body of knowledge, she intends to assert and advocate for indigenous knowledge systems. Read more
Epistemic nutrition at an African university
In honour of the late Sanusi Credo Mutwa, Unisa continues to embrace the application of epistemic nutrition in promoting African indigenous knowledge systems. Read more
Social policy dimensions of land and agrarian reform in Asia
Dr Ilcheong Yi gave an informative presentation on the social policy dimensions of land and agrarian reform in three Asian countries. He examined in detail multiple factors that affect the success or the failure of land reform. Read more
R&I postgraduate student showcase promises a glorious future for the continent
Unisa continues to take the lead in embracing the role of technology in research and innovation. The university hosted a Research and Innovation Postgraduate Student Showcase to develop postgraduate students' research and innovation skills. Read more
Advocating for safe and affordable energy
The Unisa Institute for Social and Health Sciences’ No Paraffin! Campaign aims to educate local communities about the dangers of paraffin and shares safe paraffin use and injury prevention tips. Read more
Reflecting on the power of women
Women’s Month is celebrated in August annually, but courageous women are celebrated daily. Unisa’s magnificent women in academia reflected on the significance of celebrating Women’s Month. Read more
Appreciating resilient women
Impressively closing Women’s Month, Unisa’s Executive Director for Protection Services, Major General Masego Botsheleng, held a celebratory event to appreciate women in protection services at the institution. Read more
Ethical and theological issues surrounding gender equity viewed through an African lens
Guided by the principles of justice and Ubuntu, a recent international conference at Unisa examined how discrimination, oppression and marginalisation have an impact on gender equity and are a barrier to achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Read more
Campaign fosters social cohesion and lasting connections between women
Unisa's Institute for Social and Health Sciences' Friendship and Hope Campaign recently commenced with its first social cohesion event for 2022, themed Thembelihle & Lenasia Women: Shaping our future - a discussion of the intricacies of 'womenship' with the women of Thembelihle and Lenasia. Read more
