College of Graduate Studies
Professor Maaza garners international award
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. Read more
Emancipating ourselves from mental enslavement: What Mutwa said
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. Read more
Rethinking the challenges of development in terms of decoloniality
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 Read more
When the impossible becomes possible
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. Read more
Celebrating the intellectual legacy of the late Prof Thandika Mkandawire
Unisa's Prof Jimi Adesina and other leading scholars participated in the recent Social Policy in Africa Conference, deliberating on development, democracy and social policy in remembrance of Prof Thandika Mkandawire. Read more
Unisa PhD candidate making a mark at the 2021 National Three-Minute Thesis Competition
Unisa doctoral candidate, Nonkanyiso Pamella Shabalala, made an impressive mark at a global competition held by more than 900 universities around the world. Read more
Ensuring postgrad performance during Covid-19
A recent conference focused on providing Unisa's postgraduate students with extensive support to ensure that they can confidently present their research studies to peers and established scholars, and that they receive critical feedback from a panel of academics. Read more
Workshop examines the oral testing of PhD candidates
PhD candidates' oral defence of their thesis in front of a panel of examiners will form part of the examination process in future, and attendees received guidance on how to implement best practices in this regard at Unisa. Read more
Unisa's Online Accelerated Postgraduate Support Programme is Covid-proof
The university's flagship online support programme is yet another significant contribution to dealing with the study challenges posed by the pandemic. It offers support to 25 000 master's and doctoral candidates along with the 28 000 honours-level students within the university. Read more
Optimising postgrad research publications
A recent series of College of Graduate Studies workshops unpacked, among others, the benefits of publishing while being a student. Read more