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How to inject ‘equitable care’ into online learning

The Covid-19 pandemic has thrown huge challenges in the path of universities, but they owe it to their lecturers and students not to emphasise rigour and efficiency at the expense of support and community building.Read more

Women and finances

Find out why are lagging behind when it comes to managing their finances. #WomensMonth #WomenFinancialFitnessRead more

The job mismatch

The country is producing an oversupply of graduates in skills that do not support economic growth and employment opportunities created in those sectors are unable to absorb all those graduates, according to a recent public lecture hosted by CEMS.Read more

A university that gives hope

Eight Unisa students were presented recently with laptops by the Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Puleng LenkaBula. “As management, we are confident these devices will make the learning process manageable and seamless.”Read more

Online research poses opportunities and ethical challenges

With over 38 million active internet users in South Africa, the research landscape has changed. Current issues were debated at a session on Ethics in the age of technological disruption during the recent Unisa ODeL conference, hosted by CEMS.Read more

From night-time security guard to doctor

Dr Perekeme Mutu is proof that with hard work and determination, nothing can stand in the way of one’s dreams. He recently graduated with not one, but two university degrees—achieved simultaneously—an LLB from Unisa and a PhD (Law) from UP.Read more

Amplifying the already huge impact of a modern African classic

On his passionate journey to Africanise the university landscape, Unisa alumnus Dr John Mambambo single-handedly translated Ngũgĩ wa Thiongo’s seminal work, Decolonising the Mind: The Politics of Language in African Literature, to ChiShona, thus extending its reach to grassroots level.Read more

Plant the mustard seed and you will move mountains

Through perseverance and a mother’s love and support, Mdungazi Maluleke overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles to attain a Unisa lectureship and PhD. Reading about his inspirational journey will make your day.Read more

Playing the learning game is the next big thing

Ever heard of the gamification of learning? This exciting new approach to motivating students was the topic of a recent webinar hosted by Unisa’s Student Retention Unit.Read more