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Unisa collaborates with Portuguese universities to bring transformation
Unisa recently signed memoranda of understanding with three Portuguese higher education institutions, namely Instituto Superior Técnico, the Camões Instituto Da Cooperação e da Língua, and the Universidade de Aveiro. The collaboration aims to strengthen the links for cooperation between the institutions in the areas of science, engineering and technology Read more
Unisa enters top ten list in URAP rankings
One of the most comprehensive university ranking systems in the world has ranked Unisa as one of the top ten universities in South Africa. Whilst other universities have slipped down, Unisa has climbed the rankings ladder in the latest assessment. Read more
The Forge — “Insimbi ilola insimbi” — Where iron sharpens iron
Unisa’s innovative minds are set to be mentored and seed-funded in 2022 to develop innovative solutions addressing urgent societal challenges. Read more
Learning from Africa’s leading ODeL institution
Professor Paul Henry Gundani, Vice-Chancellor of the Zimbabwe Open University, is currently visiting Unisa to benchmark and identify best practices in the Open Distance and eLearning (ODeL) space. Read more
Professor Maaza garners international award
Professor Malik Maaza, incumbent of the UNESCO-Unisa Africa Chair in Nanosciences and Nanotechnology, has received the coveted 2022 Spirit of Abdus Salam Award for his major role in helping to shape Africa’s science and technology landscape. Read more
Unisa International Strings Competition finalists announced
Six classical and jazz virtuosos from across the world will be competing for close to R1 million in prize money on 04 and 05 February. Read more
Emancipating ourselves from mental enslavement: What Mutwa said
Drawing on the wisdom of the late Credo Mutwa, a recent College of Graduate Studies indaba emphasised that Eurocentric knowledge is diametrically opposed to African indigenous knowledge. Read more
Excitement mounts as semi-finalists are announced
The highly acclaimed 6th Unisa International Strings Competition has reached the halfway stage, and the semi-finalists in the jazz and classical categories have been announced. Read more
Why the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare should be regulated
Artificial intelligence could greatly advance healthcare in South Africa but, at the same time, can also pose serious risks. Government therefore has a duty to regulate the use of AI in the provision of healthcare services to ensure accountability among producers and end-users without stifling innovation. Read more
It's Chai Time with Wesley Moonsamy
Meet Wesley Moonsamy, co-founder of It’s Chai Time, technology enabler, part-time lecturer and Unisa alumnus. Read more
