College of Graduate Studies

ICT bolsters the Ethiopia Regional Learning Centre

The Ethiopia Regional Learning Centre is a step closer to becoming a regional hub for Unisa in Eastern Africa Read more

Honoured for meaningful Africa-centred research

Humbled and grateful to have received a B1-rating by the National Research Foundation, Professor Jimi Adesina, DSI/NRF SARChI Chair in Social Policy, remarks that the rating validates his commitment to enhance African ontology in his scholarship. Read more

UNESCO chair receives advanced science equipment

The UNESCO UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences & Nanotechnology (U2ACN2) received X-ray photo electron spectroscopy (XPS) equipment in 2022, which was donated by Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), Canada. Read more

The need for partnerships between universities and TVET Colleges

Relationship building and strategic partnership between Universities and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges will contribute to the development goals of higher education and the country. Read more

UNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology hosts 4th webinar

UNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (U2ACN2) recently hosted an enlightening webinar. Read more

Lekgotla cements Unisa's vision for the future

Taking place on 14 and 15 March, the Principal and Vice-Chancellor’s Lekgotla offers academics and executives a platform to deliberate on improving the university’s outputs in the key areas of teaching, learning and research, and to re-examine the institution’s strategic pillars. Read more

Harvesting indigenous knowledge epistemologies for the promotion of the African heritage

The School of Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Studies successfully hosted the third Indigenous Epistemologies Seminar Series focusing on harvesting indigenous knowledge epistemologies to promote the African heritage. Read more

Unisa participates in the 2022 National Three Minute Thesis Competition

The College of Graduate Studies facilitated the university's participation in the 2022 National Three Minute Thesis Competition. Through three of its students, Unisa joined over 900 universities worldwide that participated in 2022. Read more

Unisa Ethiopian Regional Learning Centre celebrates stellar graduates

Unisa's presence in Ethiopia has contributed significantly towards increased access to postgraduate study programmes in the country. Recently, the university held a graduation celebration at its Ethiopian Regional Learning Centre, where 57 of the 71 graduates completed PhD programmes. Read more

New research into the exploitation of agricultural workers in Zimbabwe

Dr Walter Chambati, a research fellow working with the SARChI Chair in Social Policy, recently presented his research on ‘Rural trade unions and the protection of labour rights in Zimbabwe’s new agrarian landscape’. Read more