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Accelerating online research support for postgrads
"We have to 'up our game' to improve the research experience of our students and the research outputs of the university - and we will have to do so with greater sensitivity and professionalism," the VC affirmed at the second Unisa annual postgraduate research indaba. Read more
Pharmaceutical manufacturing companies must handle returned drugs better
They should develop their current strategies to be more sustainable by considering factors such as the firm's green image, political and social responsibility, and the economy, and also follow the guidelines for recall or withdrawal of medicine and medical devices in South Africa, says Unisa's Mpho Sharon Makaleng. Read more
Showcasing the Science Campus - remote but connected
Unisa held another successful virtual open day for prospective students of the Colleges of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, and Science, Engineering and Technology. Read more
Bestmed donation boosts Unisa's laptop initiative
A generous donation from the Bestmed medical scheme will further Unisa's efforts to address the lack of devices among its students. Read more
Unisan humanitarian awarded honorary doctorate
Shamila Ramjawan has been recognised for her efforts to promote menstrual health and hygiene by the Global International Alliance, an organisation that works with the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women to make a difference in the world. Read more
Training the next generation of thinkers who question everything
It was an auspicious and historic occasion when Unisa launched the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs. The premier graduate school aims to advance public sector education and seeks to be a magnet of excellence in education, experiential learning and research. Read more
Chartered accountant Asanda a testimony to the power of perseverance
Inspirational Unisan Asanda Ngcikiza predominantly self-funded her Unisa studies and became a chartered accountant at the age of 35 while juggling a full-time job and three kids as a single mother. Read more
Queer life in Africa's gay capital
The latest offering by Unisa Press depicts the lives of the LGBTQI community in Cape Town and the immovable, negative perceptions the general public holds of them. It seeks to expose their world and the kinds of violence and abuse they are subjected to, as well as unveil the racial discrimination within these communities. Read more
The future of Unisa embrace their #Heritage
Against the backdrop of the national theme for #HeritageMonth this year, “Celebrating South Africa’s living human treasures”, Unisa students share their views on what heritage means to them. Read more
What the tourism sector can learn from Cape Town's drought
The Day Zero experience is not a once-off event. As long as climate change continues, there are many other day zeros on the way in many cities around the world.
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