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An academic recounts her Unisa journey of resilience
Adversity engenders resilience, and resilience entails more than simply overcoming hurdles, says the College of Education's Dr Gladys Kedibone Mokwena. Read more
He shoots, he scores … a master’s!
“Knowledge is power, and you are never too old to acquire any form of education,” says legendary sports broadcaster Zama “ZZ” Masondo after acquiring a master’s degree at Unisa in his 70s. Read more
Unisa alumnus captures the essence of Makhanya
The highly talented Jaco van Schalkwyk created the official portrait of Prof Mandla Makhanya, former Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor, which was presented to him on the occasion of his retirement. Read more
Ingenious response to student-supervisor interaction
Unisa's digital transformation journey has taken a major step forward with the launch of the Master's and Doctoral Students Supervision and Monitoring Dashboard by the College of Graduate Studies. Read more
Seminar adds impetus to indigenous knowledge at school level
A recent seminar on indigenous knowledge, hosted by the College of Education, focused on the inclusion of indigenous knowledge in teacher education. Read more
Striving to maintain a high research standard
After receiving a C2 rating by the NRF, Prof Frederick Tabit of Unisa's Department of Life and Consumer Sciences says it means that he has set a minimum standard for himself and must strive to get higher ratings in the future. Read more
Newly appointed Chief Albert Luthuli Research Chair is a visionary leader
The newly appointed incumbent of the Chief Albert Luthuli Research Chair, Prof Puleng Segalo, says that Unisa's association with Luthuli's name is testament to the seriousness with which the university views transformation, social cohesion and justice for all. Read more
Poachers are decimating SA’s reptiles - but does anyone care?
"South African snakes, from the harmless mole snake to the venomous Cape cobra, are suffering a similar fate. And, there is a massive market for reptiles overseas and collectors tend to love South African species," says Unisa's Prof Friedo Herbig. Read more
Storytelling and African Futures, Reflections on Africa Month
Prof Puleng LenkaBula, Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor, shares the voices of young women of African descent whose writing creates new worlds from which societies can be reimagined. Read more
South African law is failing to make sure that ‘shadow directors’ are held accountable
Writing in The Conversation, Associate Professor Rehana Cassim of Unisa’s College of Law unpacks the role of so-called shadow directors in the state capture saga Read more
