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Sharing linguistics expertise with the world

Unisa’s Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages has developed two major open educational resources as part of an ongoing programme to provide broad access to teaching, learning and research materials.Read more

Excitement as premier Unisa music competition draws near

The countdown to the highly anticipated 6th Unisa International Strings Competition, taking place from 24 January to 05 February, has started. Read more

Unisa participates in high level discussions on anti-corruption education in institutions of higher learning

The anti-corruption workshop, which Unisa participated in, provided an opportunity for BRICS university lecturers to teach anti-corruption and integrity-related courses, and share their experiences and approaches.Read more

How men can advance to the forefront of combating GBV

Unisa academic, Dr George Mkuzelwa Skosana, puts a spotlight on the contribution that men can make in the fight against GBV, and how socio-economic status of the country can contribute to rising GBV statistics.Read more

Rethinking the challenges of development in terms of decoloniality

Unique development challenges faced by Ethiopia were the crux of the doctoral research of Dr Yerasework Kebede Hailu of Unisa’s Ethiopia Regional Learning Centre.Read more

Combating GBV in higher education institutions

Speaking on gender-based violence, especially in the higher education context, Unisa’s Mbali Mazibuko and Shatadi Phoshoko call for the development of enhanced policies and victim-centred approaches on various levels. Read more

Department of Mining Engineering celebrates first-ever PhD graduates

The recent introduction of the Doctor of Philosophy: Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) qualification at Unisa has made earning a PhD in an engineering discipline a reality, and three candidates have graduated.Read more

Unisa Mthatha Moot Court competition

The 2021 Unisa Eastern Cape Regional Moot Court Competition recently took place in Mthatha at the Mthatha Magistrates Court.Read more

Corporate accolade for Unisa alumna

BA Communications Science graduate Sibongile Mbuli and her team recently bagged the 2021 Vodacom CEO Award for their work in corporate communications. Read more