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Celebrating Unisa women of substance
"Younger courageous Feroza Adams are needed in academic institutions such as Unisa to change the narrative of transformed landscapes," said Prof Lulama Makhubela, who delivered the 21st Annual Feroza Adam Memorial Lecture at the Women of the Year Awards.
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Viva, woke woman art!
The Unisa Art Gallery has grown its permanent art collection and added African-inspired acquisitions with a rich symbolic meaning by two prominent female artists, Mmakgabo Helen Sebidi and Claudette Schreuders.
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She's levelling (up) the playing fields
Unisa's Bojane Segooa is a Brand South Africa Play your Part Ambassador for empowering the youth and taking digital education to the next level through LevelsApp, an information portal that assists potential students to apply to universities by giving information about available courses and fees based on their subjects, results and location.
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And it's a "Science Oscar" win for…
Unisa congratulates research fellow Dr Vhahangwele Masindi, who received the TW Kambule-NSTF Award: Emerging Researcher at the live-streamed gala event of the prestigious NSTF-South32 Awards.
Rattling the innovative space in ODeL
Professors Moeketsi Letseka, Mpine Makoe and Sindile Ngubane-Mokiwa have set up a doctoral consortium that aims to create a cohort of specialists that will boost and advance the whole agenda of Unisa being a leading open, distance and e-learning institution.
Unisa ethics pioneer joins global pool of experts
Acceptance into this prestigious collective serving Globethics.net is an indication that an international non-profit foundation with UN economic and social council status recognises the expertise of Dr Retha Visagie.
#SciComm through FameLab SA
Science with clarity and charisma is what it's all about, and Trevor Simbayi and Karabo Mashiloane from CSET impressed the judges at the Unisa Regional Heat.
Unisa ★ ☆ ★ glitter on red carpet
Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Mandla Makhanya, affirmed at the 2020 Research and Innovation Awards that the university is building an enviable reputation for research.
CSET researcher driven by innovation
Dr Alex Kuvarega reiterates that research is about finding solutions to problems for which there are no recipes. He is a member of the 2019 Half Million Rand Club and an NRF C-Rated Researcher (C2).
Integrating transport and other local services with digital solutions
Smart cities are the most efficient and potentially the most sustainable way to live. The community of the future will enjoy a better quality of life, says Prof Ciné van Zyl from CEMS, a member of the Unisa 2019 Million Rand Club.
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Proud Unisa graduate beats the COVID-19 blues in style
Sonke Nkwane hosted her own graduation ceremony at home and shared it online to mark an important milestone during the SA lockdown.
Unisa alumnus named ICT Minister in Namibia
Dr Peya Mushelenga has completed three degrees at the university in Political Sciences and believes in lifelong learning.
Diplomat wife honoured at Unisa's graduations in Ethiopia
Unisa made it possible for diplomatic spouses to have their own careers by studying in foreign countries.
From a domestic worker to an assistant director - against all odds!
In 2003, a then domestic worker, Ms Johannah Baloyi, turned a new leaf in life when she graduated with a BA degree in Political Science and Communication at Unisa. Sixteen years later, on 26 September 2019, Baloyi returned to Unisa to graduate with a degree in Bachelor of Arts (Health Science and Social Services), this time around as an Assistant Director at the Department of Labour.
At 91, inquisitive Conradie has become the oldest man to obtain a doctorate at Unisa
Don't take everything at face value; you have to question things, said 91-year-old Andries Conradie, who has become the oldest man to obtain his doctorate at Unisa.