College of Human Sciences

Unisa scholar bags an extraordinary NRF rating

A first for Unisa, Dr Gwenneth Miller received a C2 NRF rating through the creative output route – a pathway made possible when the Department of Higher Education and Training began awarding accredited, subsidy-bearing units to universities for their creative outputs. Read more

Unisa to host the 6th Multilingual Spelling Bee Competition

The Multilingual Spelling Bee Competition aims to make a significant impact on language education and cultural appreciation. The competition encourages learners to embrace various languages and promotes the significance of multilingualism, contributing to a more inclusive and diverse society. Read more

Setting eyes on the goal against the odds

The Department of Information Science concluded Women’s Month by spotlighting two inspirational women that recently graduated at Unisa, despite their socioeconomic challenges. Read more

Unisa engaged scholarship project heads to parliament

The Skills Training for Translators and Editors Project led by Unisa’s Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages, aims to enhance the capacity of novice and practising language practitioners alike, with the potential to also contribute to the academic project. Read more

Effectual partnership to advance public health knowledge

Unisa, in collaboration with Tshwane District Research Committee and sister universities around the Tshwane District, recently conducted research training workshops designed to equip healthcare workers in the district with extensive knowledge on public health. Read more

Unisa project envisions a humanised and student-centred approach to health interventions

The university's College of Human Sciences recently workshopped a digital healthcare project to cater to Unisa students' health through innovative and forward-thinking design. Read more

Unisan to lead SASCOC psychology working group

Dr Koketjo Tsebe, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology, was recently appointed as Chairperson of the High-Performance Psychology Working Group of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee. Read more

Unisa Art Gallery showcases transformative exhibition

"Place & Practice: Collective Voices from Ellis House" is a group exhibition that celebrates community-based art centre artists' socio-cultural impact and creative outputs, and depicts diverse perspectives and contemporary output methodologies. Read more

Unisan’s research set to improve accident records management through AI

Dr Vanessa Neo Mathope’s ground-breaking doctoral research focused on developing a framework for integrating artificial intelligence into records management processes to support the claims management system at the Road Accident Fund. Read more

A sense of belonging and excellence nurtured through collaboration

On a recent visit to the Department of Art and Music, Research Associate Professor Caroline van Niekerk shared knowledge from her extensive experience in academic publishing, highlighting its cyclical nature and the necessity of resilience when facing editors’ rejections. Read more