College of Graduate Studies

A need to invest in education: Uganda case study

Within Uganda’s middle-class society, at least 11 million people from the middle class are said to be precariously non-poor. They are highly vulnerable to economic shock and can easily descend into poverty. Research also reveals that people with higher education levels are less susceptible to poverty. Therefore, there is a need to invest in education. Read more

Empowering research activities in higher education institutions

Unisa is committed to making research accessible to the societies it engages with. The School of Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Studies recently hosted an informative interdisciplinary seminar in response to this mandate. Read more

The journey of the NCPC-SA

CGS hosted an interdisciplinary seminar live in more than 17 countries across Africa, various parts of Europe, the United States and India. The seminar offered an informative account of the 20-year-old journey of the NCPC-SA and its contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals through resource efficiency and cleaner production. Read more

Unisan earns doctoral degree in African Studies

Dr Tebogo Kgope recently obtained a doctoral degree in African Studies from the University of Venda. Inspired by Credo Mutwa's body of knowledge, she intends to assert and advocate for indigenous knowledge systems. Read more

Epistemic nutrition at an African university

In honour of the late Sanusi Credo Mutwa, Unisa continues to embrace the application of epistemic nutrition in promoting African indigenous knowledge systems. Read more

Social policy dimensions of land and agrarian reform in Asia

Dr Ilcheong Yi gave an informative presentation on the social policy dimensions of land and agrarian reform in three Asian countries. He examined in detail multiple factors that affect the success or the failure of land reform. Read more

R&I postgraduate student showcase promises a glorious future for the continent

Unisa continues to take the lead in embracing the role of technology in research and innovation. The university hosted a Research and Innovation Postgraduate Student Showcase to develop postgraduate students' research and innovation skills. Read more

Examining Zimbabwe's land questions

The SARChI Chair in Social Policy recently held an insightful webinar reflecting on Zimbabwe’s enduring land questions, especially post-Robert Mugabe’s context, which has been named the new dispensation under the leadership of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Read more

Children, social assistance and food security in South Africa

The research webinar series came packed with insightful knowledge about children, their social assistance and food security. Read more

The importance of research ethics and academic integrity

Research ethics and academic integrity training ensure that research candidates are aware of the policies and procedures that govern research ethics, and that they can use them appropriately to avoid breaching ethical standards. Read more