College of Human Sciences

Tshwane FM station manager earns second degree from Unisa

"Unisa has not only advanced my career, but additionally enriched my personal development," says Tshwane FM station manager and two-time Unisa graduate, Tebogo Jacko Magubane. Read more

Unisan appointed psychologist for Team South Africa at the Paris 2024 Olympics

Dr Koketjo Tsebe has served in various sporting codes, including as team psychologist for Banyana Banyana at the 2023 Women's World Cup. She brings an immense wealth of knowledge from her academic prowess and vast practical expertise to ensure that SA's Olympic Team performs optimally on the global stage. Read more

From trolley collector to media guru: Ngcayisa's journey of lifelong learning

Renowned media personality, entrepreneur and two-time Unisa graduate, Luphumlo Ngcayisa, affectionately known as Lupi, shares how Unisa's ODeL model helped him achieve his academic goals while working in various public and private industries. Read more

Unisan appointed to key position at NASDEV

The university's Acting Manager: Student Social Development, Mmangakane Mmako, has been appointed as Gauteng Regional Coordinator of the National Association of Student Development Professionals. Read more

Unisa academics join hands to celebrate World Social Work Day

Recently, Unisa social work academics joined the City of Tshwane and Gauteng Social Development to commemorate Social Work Day and to advance their common message of "Buen Vivir: Shared Future for Transformative Change". Read more

Looking back at BRICS 2023: The role of external actors in peace and security cooperation in Africa

In the run-up to the 15th Annual BRICS Summit held in South Africa last year, Unisa brought together a transdisciplinary team to deliberate on matters related to the role of external actors in the peace and security architecture and reality of Africa. Read more

Unisa and partners launch exciting collaboration to promote SA languages

Announced at the university's International Mother Language Day celebration, Unisa is partnering with the Puku Foundation and ILIFA in a wide-ranging initiative to promote multilingualism and mother-tongue-based education and research, in addition to preserving and elevating the status of previously marginalised languages in classrooms, higher education institutions and society at large. Read more

Unisa's Decoloniality Summer School marks a decade of transformative conversations

Marking its 10th anniversary, the Unisa Decoloniality Summer School 2024 instalment was held under the theme "Reflection, disruption and the realisation of decolonial futures". Renowned thought leaders assembled to explore the theme from various perspectives, including analysing geopolitics after the Covid-19 pandemic. The school has been crucial in fostering critical dialogues. Read more

Unisa @ 150: Exciting festival to embrace 4IR in CODeL

Unisa's College of Human Sciences will be hosting its highly anticipated Teaching and Learning Festival on 12 July, coinciding with the institution's 150th anniversary. The festival will explore the journey of inclusive 4IR in comprehensive open, distance and e-Learning, while celebrating teaching excellence and honouring this significant milestone. Read more

Unisa Art Gallery presents exhibition celebrating the university's rich heritage

The Unisa Art Gallery will host an exhibition from 10 June to 7 July 2023, titled "Reimagining the archives and artistic reflection, recording and appraising Unisa's existence". The exhibition will offer visitors an opportunity to delve into Unisa's history through the art lens. Read more