Research

Research and innovation, the second of Unisa's core areas of business, is spearheaded by the institution's Research, Postgraduate Studies, Innovation and Commercialisation Portfolio. The portfolio consists of the Research, Innovation and Commercialisation Department, the College of Graduate Studies, Unisa Press and the Unisa library.

Innovator in the service of humanity earns a training opportunity in Switzerland

Mbuso Ngcongo, a Bachelor of Science in Computing student, is one of the winning innovators earmarked to attend a training programme in Switzerland, in September of this year. Read more.

Innovator in the service of humanity earns a training opportunity in Switzerland

Mbuso Ngcongo, a Bachelor of Science in Computing student, is one of the winning innovators earmarked to attend a training programme in Switzerland, in September of this year. Read more.

Prof Segalo awarded for popularising science

Professor Puleng Segalo has received an award which affirms Unisa as an engaged university that, through its academics, addresses societal challenges by channelling skills, knowledge and experience into transformative networks for social change, and engaged scholarship. Read more.

Prof Segalo awarded for popularising science

Protecting and promoting children’s rights in SA schools

Professor Thenjiwe Meyiwa recently hosted the Fifth Asikhulume Roundtable series discussion with the theme “Promoting school children’s rights and identities: opportunities and challenges for social cohesion”, highlighting concerted efforts to protect children’s rights. Read more.

Protecting and promoting children’s rights in SA schools

Professional support staff set to contribute to the academic discourse

Seven researchers, who are also part of Unisa’s professional support staff, put aside their work and family responsibilities for five days to solely focus on writing a scholarly article to be published in an accredited journal Read more.

Professional support staff set to contribute to the academic discourse

Tomorrow's solutions today as young entrepreneurs present their vision

Hosted by Unisa, the BlueOceanCorners City Final Jury event saw trend-setters pitching their solution-oriented creative enterprises that will address a range of local government issues. Read more.

Tomorrow's solutions today as young entrepreneurs present their vision

Hosted by Unisa, the BlueOceanCorners City Final Jury event saw trend-setters pitching their solution-oriented creative enterprises that will address a range of local government issues. Read more.

People in research

There are various important people that drive research at Unisa. National Research Foundation (NRF) ratings are held in high esteem and our long list of NRF rated researchers are given great support and praise from the university. We also regularly appoint and host research professors that dedicate almost all of their time and resources to the accumulation of research.

Research & innovation initiatives

The aim of the Research and Innovation portfolio is to produce research excellence in all academic fields at the university and across all six colleges: Economic and Management Sciences; Law; Human Sciences; Education; Engineering, Science and Technology; and Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. Various initiatives have been embarked upon to support this aim.

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Building knowledge through research

Building knowledge through research

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People in research

Research & innovation initiatives