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Unisa launches exciting digital language resource project
An ambitious project in collaboration with Mzansi Taal, sponsored by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, will develop digital language resources that celebrate linguistic diversity while fostering unity among communities. Read more
Owuor speaks on the core crisis afflicting Africa
The inaugural Africa Speaks lecture, hosted by Unisa’s College of Human Sciences, was addressed by Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor, a distinguished author and prominent figure in African literature. Read more
Unisa academics join hands to celebrate World Social Work Day
Recently, Unisa social work academics joined the City of Tshwane and Gauteng Social Development to commemorate Social Work Day and to advance their common message of "Buen Vivir: Shared Future for Transformative Change". Read more
Re-igniting and re-imagining Pan Africanism, Afrocentricity and Afrofuturism in the 21st century
Exploring the intersections of Pan Africanism, Afrocentricity, and Afrofuturism, the Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Centenary International Conference commemorated the legacy of Sobukwe and reinvigorated the discourse on African unity. Read more
Ghanaian-born Swede earns PhD in Information Sciences from Unisa
Baaba Bonuedie, a Ghanaian-born resident of Sweden, defied the odds to graduate with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Information Sciences from Unisa during the #2024UnisaAutumnGraduations. Her story exemplifies Unisa's global reach and ability to positively empower students to impact their communities, even from afar. Read more
Unisa Radio a stepping stone to greatness
SABC investigative journalist and producer Tshego Magolego, a proud product of Unisa Radio's student training and mentorship programme, has been nominated for a major award in the film and media industry. Read more
Unisa celebrates South African Library Week with book launch
To celebrate South African Library Week, the Unisa Library and Information Services, in collaboration with the Department of Information Science in the College of Human Sciences, launched a book titled Indigenous archives in postcolonial contexts: Recalling the pasts in Africa. Read more
Collaboration equips staff to support students with disabilities
At a recent session presented by Unisa's Department of Social Work and the Advocacy and Resource Centre for Students with Disabilities, staff were trained to meet the needs and address the challenges of students living with a disability. Read more
Looking back at BRICS 2023: The role of external actors in peace and security cooperation in Africa
In the run-up to the 15th Annual BRICS Summit held in South Africa last year, Unisa brought together a transdisciplinary team to deliberate on matters related to the role of external actors in the peace and security architecture and reality of Africa. Read more
Teamwork triumphs: Unisans celebrate Multilingualism Awards victory
Unisa's College of Human Sciences' Language Projects Team were the biggest winners at the 2024 PanSALB Multilingualism Awards, scooping four awards. Read more