College of Education

Giving students a voice in issues of QA

A recent quality assurance engagement sought to empower students to assume a significant and influential role in quality assurance and enhancement throughout the university, with a particular focus on the experiences of College of Education students. Read more

Strong showing from Unisa at the PCF11 Conference

The Unisa delegation at the Eleventh Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning, held in Botswana, made substantial contributions to the conference's success as rapporteurs and presenters on a diverse range of topics. Read more

Reinforcing global dialogue on the future of learning

Held under the theme From dialogue to implementation, the G20 Education seminar brought together leading voices in education to chart a transformative path for learning systems across the country and the globe. Read more

Remarkable scholar receives international recognition for impactful research

Dr Nonkanyiso Pamella Shabalala's article on global citizenship has earned an extraordinary recognition by an international publisher, positioning her as a leading voice for the Global South. Read more

School ecosystems demand a new type of leadership

Delivering his inaugural lecture, the College of Education’s Prof Shuti Steph Khumalo aimed to ignite a critical dialogue among school leadership researchers about preparing future-ready leaders in education. Read more

Student leader ready to teach with passion

Having recently graduated, Kgaswane Kgalalelo, Deputy Secretary of the Unisa Midlands Regional Student Representative Council, looks forward to using her teaching qualification to make a difference in the lives of young people. Read more

Celebrating a power couple with a shared commitment to education and excellence

The Lumadis are a power couple in academia. Their achievements are a true testament to the power of intellectual collaboration. Their story is more than just a tale of academic success – it is a celebration of love, partnership and a shared mission to transform education. Read more

Unisan climbs the academic ladder from cleaner to aspiring educator

Taking advantage of the university's unique position as an employer that actively supports its staff's academic growth and development, cleaning team leader Rodo Mbendane recently graduated with a Bachelor of Education degree. Read more

Unisa alumnus lauds Recognition of Prior Learning as enabler to academic achievement

Through the university's Recognition of Prior Learning, Dr Mahao Francis Johane reached his academic dream of obtaining a doctoral degree, despite his historical background. Read more

Wheels of purpose: A teacher's victory over adversity

Having lived with selective mutism and now wheelchair-bound following a spinal cord injury, recent Unisa honours graduate and educator Zainab Slarmie never allowed her circumstances to define her. Read more