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UNESCO chair receives advanced science equipment
The UNESCO UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences & Nanotechnology (U2ACN2) received X-ray photo electron spectroscopy (XPS) equipment in 2022, which was donated by Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), Canada. Read more
Lekgotla cements Unisa's vision for the future
Taking place on 14 and 15 March, the Principal and Vice-Chancellor’s Lekgotla offers academics and executives a platform to deliberate on improving the university’s outputs in the key areas of teaching, learning and research, and to re-examine the institution’s strategic pillars. Read more
Harvesting indigenous knowledge epistemologies for the promotion of the African heritage
The School of Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Studies successfully hosted the third Indigenous Epistemologies Seminar Series focusing on harvesting indigenous knowledge epistemologies to promote the African heritage. Read more
Unisa participates in the 2022 National Three Minute Thesis Competition
The College of Graduate Studies facilitated the university's participation in the 2022 National Three Minute Thesis Competition. Through three of its students, Unisa joined over 900 universities worldwide that participated in 2022. Read more
Unisa Ethiopian Regional Learning Centre celebrates stellar graduates
Unisa's presence in Ethiopia has contributed significantly towards increased access to postgraduate study programmes in the country. Recently, the university held a graduation celebration at its Ethiopian Regional Learning Centre, where 57 of the 71 graduates completed PhD programmes. Read more
New research into the exploitation of agricultural workers in Zimbabwe
Dr Walter Chambati, a research fellow working with the SARChI Chair in Social Policy, recently presented his research on ‘Rural trade unions and the protection of labour rights in Zimbabwe’s new agrarian landscape’. Read more
Multidimensional poverty in the spotlight
The SARChI Chair in Social Policy recently hosted an impactful webinar on "Vulnerability to poverty and the distributional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco". The research is part of a multinational research project that the chair launched in 2021 from the College of Graduate Studies. Read more
X-ray nanoscopy of calcium carbonate (CaCO3): A key material in daily life
Prof Alain Gibaud, a distinguished Emeritus Professor at Le Mans Université, recently delivered an enlightening presentation on X-ray nanoscopy of calcium carbonate at Unisa. Read more
Public procurement for healthcare services: Impact on welfare
Dr Chibuikem Nnaeme, a postdoctoral fellow at the SARChI Chair in Social Policy at the College of Graduate Studies, presented a webinar on the government’s impact on ensuring social welfare through public procurement for healthcare services. Read more
Gold-coated iron oxide nanoparticles are a promising agent for cancer therapy and imaging
The UNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Professor Malik Maaza, recently hosted an informative webinar series where Professor Ali Shakeri-Zadeh, a radiology researcher, discussed a study on promising cancer therapy and imaging. Read more
