November 03, 2023 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Lead, Featured, Corporate
2023 School of Arts Conference advances language and culture preservation
The 2023 School of Arts Conference recently united experts, artists and academics in celebrating linguistic diversity and cultural preservation. With a focus on the theme, "Development, promotion and preservation of language through arts, culture, heritage, sport and music," the event emphasised the crucial role of language in shaping society.
October 17, 2023 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Lead, Featured, Corporate
Unisa to launch inaugural Children's Literature Awards
To promote African languages and support authors of children's literature, Unisa's College of Human Sciences is launching the inaugural Children's Literature Awards. This year's awards are aligned with Unisa's 150th celebration theme, "Reclaiming Africa's Intellectual Futures".
June 06, 2023 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Lead, Featured, Dept information science, Corporate
Enthusiastic Unisa academic races for indigenous languages
Promoting African languages, Unisa’s School of Arts Director, Prof Mpho Ngoepe, dedicates his 2023 Comrades Marathon to bridging the gap in children’s literature and literacy. By supporting this initiative, you can help empower future generations to embrace their cultural heritage and contribute to a more linguistically diverse and inclusive society.
May 30, 2023 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Lead, Featured, Dept information science, Corporate
Dedicated Unisa PhD student receives prestigious scholarship
A dedicated Information Science PhD student, Thulisile Lemekoane, is grateful to receive the prestigious 2023 ARMA International Educational Foundation Scholarship as she embarks on her exciting academic journey.
May 19, 2023 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Lead, Featured, Dept information science, Corporate
Unisa archivists appointed to Department of Sport, Arts and Culture in Limpopo Advisory Council
The appointment of top archivists, Prof Mpho Ngoepe and Prof Ngoako Marutha, to the Limpopo Department of Sport, Arts and Culture. The two Unisans will contribute to developing and implementing effective policies and practices in the region’s rich cultural heritage for future generations.
March 15, 2023 | Category:
College of Education, College of Human Sciences, Lead, Featured, Featured, Dept information science, Dept linguistics, Corporate
Multilingual education the driving force behind transformed HEIs
Unisa's theme for its 150th anniversary year is Reclaiming Africa's Intellectual Futures , and, reflecting this, the central message at the university's International Mother Language Day celebration was that multilingualism and mother-tongue-based education are the driving forces for transformed and Africanised higher education institutions.
February 23, 2023 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Lead, Featured, Dept information science, Corporate
Unisan appointed by International Council on Archives (ICA)
Prof Ngoako Marutha’s career proves that your background doesn’t define you – through hard work and dedication, you can achieve anything in life. He started his career as a trainer of German shepherd security dogs and has progressed to a full professor in information science.