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2024-06-24 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Pioneering workshop in Zambia aimed to decolonise education

Prof Ashley Gunter of Unisa's College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences recently co-hosted a transformative workshop in Zambia centring on the critical theme of decolonising education which aligns with global movements towards more inclusive and representative curricula.

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2024-05-27 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Academic journey a testament to dedication and resilience

Having recently reached the pinnacle of his academic journey by obtaining a PhD in Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences academic Dr Matome Simeon Maake is a shining example of perseverance and scholarly pursuit.

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2024-05-10 00:00:00.0 | Category: Featured, Research news, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Seeds of curiosity: From DNA to dinner plate

Speaking at the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences' Research and Innovation Day will be Distinguished Unisa Prof Michael Pillay, whose work in the fields of banana breeding and genetics has had a profound impact on agricultural sciences.

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2024-03-13 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Unisa upskills local farmers to create food security and self-employment

Farmers and youth in the Eastern Cape are set to benefit from a groundbreaking agreement between Unisa and the Gompo Farmers Association, which was recently formalised by signing a Memorandum of Understanding.

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2024-03-06 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Farming community inspires Unisa student to pursue education in agriculture

Agriculture is an integral component of the development of Africa and has been a vital tool for economic growth and the alleviation of poverty in many communities. Unisa student, Simlindile Ndatsha, was raised in a farming community, which inspired him to pursue agricultural education with the aim of investing back in his community. He is currently doing his PhD in Agriculture.

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2024-03-04 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Unisan shares peace education framework at the African Union

Prof Ashley Gunter of Unisa's College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences recently presented the findings and policy recommendations of a comprehensive peace education framework, co-developed with UK researchers, to the African Union Peace and Security Council in Ethiopia.

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2024-02-27 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Groundbreaking agreement between Unisa, GFA to benefit farmers and youth in the Eastern Cape

Unisa and the Gompo Farmers' Association have agreed to collaborate with the aim of responding to specific requirements of certain skills, enterprise and economic development services to address the economic development needs of identified farmers and beneficiaries.

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2023-11-23 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Science, Engineering and Technology, College of Graduate Sciences, Featured, Featured, Featured, Research news, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate

NRF Director to address Innovation Festival

The National Research Foundation's Dr Zolani Dyosi will speak on the subject of A South African model for a Government/Academic/SME innovation and technology development partnership: A case for renewable energy innovations.

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2023-11-21 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Science, Engineering and Technology, College of Graduate Sciences, Featured, Featured, Featured, Research news, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate

DTIC specialist to speak on innovation ecosystems at Unisa Innovation Festival

Nontombi Maseko, a specialist in enterprise competitiveness and industrialisation, will share her views on the continuing role of higher education institutions as part of a panel discussion during the formal opening of the Unisa Innovation Festival on Wednesday 29 November 2023, in the Senate Hall, Muckleneuk Campus.

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