The prestigious Nature Scientific Reports recently published two indigenous knowledge papers co-authored by the UNESCO-Unisa Africa Chair in Nanosciences and Nanotechnology, a number of Unisa colleges and international partners.
Professor Malik Maaza, incumbent of the UNESCO-Unisa Africa Chair in Nanosciences and Nanotechnology, has received the coveted 2022 Spirit of Abdus Salam Award for his major role in helping to shape Africa’s science and technology landscape.
Drawing on the wisdom of the late Credo Mutwa, a recent College of Graduate Studies indaba emphasised that Eurocentric knowledge is diametrically opposed to African indigenous knowledge.
The current series of onsite graduations at Unisa will see newly minted master’s and doctoral graduates joining the ranks of South Africa’s best and brightest.es graduate
Even after being diagnosed with a life-threatening condition, La-Portia Mahlangu-Matjila continues to efficiently lead a department with a staff component of 86 members.