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Unisa scholar secures seed fund to design pilot production plant
Prof Alex Kuvarega, thematic area leader for Nanostructured Materials at the Institute of Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability, was recently recognised with a Half Million Rand Club award for being granted a seed fund to design an innovative pilot plant. Read more
Towards a new social contract in ODeL
Set to deliver a keynote address at Unisa’s upcoming ODeL conference, Dr Martha Cleveland-Innes says that a collaborative and purposeful engagement approach may support transformative educational leadership in creating a new social contract for open and digital education in society. Read more
Unisa Press and UWF book donation drive for Mandela Day
Unisa is a fully engaged university strongly rooted in its mission to serve as a vehicle for social transformation while living up to Mandela’s values. Read more
Promoting fair, equitable and diverse global research partnerships
The 7th World Conference on Research Integrity themed “Fostering research integrity in an unequal world” made a strong argument on fairness, equity and diversity in international research partnerships. Read more
Unisa Midlands Region hosts informative open day
In collaboration with the Department of Institutional Advancement (DIA), the Unisa Midlands Region recently held an open day at the North Cape Mall in Kimberley. The event's objective was to empower students to make informed decisions and unpack various support services available at Unisa and the region. Read more
SAICA states unambiguously that Unisa’s accounting programmes remain accredited
Following recent misleading reports in the media on the status of Unisa’s programmes accredited by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), the institute has in a press release reiterated its previously communicated stance that Unisa retains its SAICA accreditation. Read more
Digital education research fundi to share expertise at Unisa
One of the most exciting aspects of research in ODeL is that there is still so much to be discovered. Providing illumination in this regard, the internationally renowned Prof Olaf Zawacki-Richter will unpack research gaps and tantalising opportunities in the field at the upcoming 2022 Unisa Open Distance and eLearning Conference. Read more
CHS hosts 2022 Teaching and Learning Festival
Unisa's annual Teaching and Learning Festival continues to engage in robust discussions that are not only changing teaching and learning methods, but also producing quality graduates and shaping students to be relevant in their own land. Read more
Good turnout at Unisa's Kimberley open day
Unisa Kimberley open day attracted a large crowd recently at the North Cape Mall showcasing distance learning qualifications to both existing and potential students. Read more
Sky’s the limit as Unisa’s graduation season continues
Hundreds of newly minted Unisa graduates and their loved ones celebrated the successful culmination of an often challenging – but ultimately rewarding – academic journey at the institution’s Muckleneuk Campus on 8 July. Read more
