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Bright young doctoral mind goes global with prestigious international scholarship
As part of the College of Science, Engineering and Technology's Youth Month, we report on doctoral student Dumisani Mlotswa who has been awarded a Global Minds Scholarship to pursue part of his doctoral studies at Ghent University in Belgium in his quest to produce cheaper solar light bulbs. Read more
Unisa student creates app to connect tech talent with the tech industry labour market
Innovative Unisan, Xola dos Santos has developed software to address the struggle that technically skilled students go through when searching for employment online. Read more
Exploring structural and spiritual inequalities through research
Prof Fundiswa Kobo from Unisa's College of Human Sciences was presented with the Emerging Researcher Award at the 2022 Unisa Research and Innovation Awards ceremony. She is committed to exploring structural and spiritual inequalities, especially gender exploitation, through her research. Read more
Passing the baton to future generations
In celebrating Youth Month, the Unisa Women’s Forum held a webinar that marked the 46th year since the uprisings of 1976, by young people who revolted against the oppressive regime. Read more
Cultural memory maestro's B3 rating celebrated
Prof Kgomotso Masemola's NRF B3 rating, which recognises his outstanding research performance and impact, was celebrated at the 2022 Unisa Research and Innovation Awards. As Executive Dean of the College of Human Sciences, he is known for advocating academic excellence and leading by example. Read more
Reshaping the agenda of distance education
Hosted by Unisa's Department of Tuition Support and Facilitation of Learning, members of the Academic Development Open Virtual Hub met recently to review and re-evaluate the university's special project deliverables sponsored by the Department of Higher Education and Training's University Capacity Development Grant. Read more
Unisa innovators awarded European patent for ground-breaking invention
The College of Science, Engineering and Technology’s Prof Vijaya Vallabhapurapu from the Department of Physics and Prof Patrice Umenne from the Department of Electrical Engineering were recently granted a European patent for their invention which will have a significant impact in the fields of quantum computing and medical imaging. Read more
Sparking conversations around climate change in universities
"Despite being one of the most educated countries on the African continent, South Africa has unusually low levels of climate literacy," said a Pan African climate activist, Ayakha Melithafa, at a climate change virtual presentation at Unisa. She urged Unisans to take cognisance of the impact of climate change and ecological issues. Read more
Lekgotla and traditional dispute resolution under the research lens
In a recent article, the College of Law's Macdonald Rammala discusses interesting research conclusions regarding the interrelations between lekgotla and idiomatic expressions in the process of traditional dispute resolution in communities. Read more
"I believe this will be an inspiration to the rural girl child"
Growing up in rural Limpopo, where access to clean and safe water has always been a challenge, Dr Makgalake Pabalelo Radingoana used her background to inspire her research work into agricultural water supply. This year, she was honoured with the Youngest Female Doctoral Graduate Award at Unisa's annual Research and Innovation Awards. Read more
