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Celebrating student resilience through graduations
Unisa, through the KwaZulu-Natal Region, held its autumn graduation ceremonies, celebrating the resilience of students and wishing them well as they embark on a new chapter of their lives. Read more
Acclaimed stakeholders join Unisa's 150th celebration
Attended by esteemed education stakeholders, the Unisa College of Education, together with the Western Cape Region, recently celebrated the university’s 150 years of existence in Cape Town, where it all began in 1873. Read more
Investing in indigenous knowledge for Africa's betterment
Marking the 60th Africa Day anniversary, the Unisa Women’s Forum hosted the Africa Day Lecture reflecting on, among others, indigenous knowledge and sustainability endeavours to better Africa. Read more
Royal academic continues to make a mark in higher education
The AmaRharhabe Kingdom Royal Prince and Professor, Siyasanga Tyali, from the Department of Communication Science, delivered his virtual inaugural lecture titled “Re-imagining the ordinary: On perception, power, and the media”, which delved into the thematic areas relevant to his work. Read more
Republic of Guinea hosts 13th Thabo Mbeki Africa Day Lecture
The Thabo Mbeki Africa Day Lecture is a significant event that showcases the Thabo Mbeki Foundation and Unisa’s commitment to the African continent. Since its establishment, the TMF and Unisa have honoured the call made by African political leaders in 1963 to use 25 May to advance the continent’s goals. Read more
Student leader embraces education to help enhance Africa's sustainability
Having graduated with a National Diploma in Animal Health, Sipho Konkwane, East London Alumni Convenor and Deputy Speaker of the Student Parliament in the Eastern Cape Region, says he wants to bridge the gap between traditional and commercial farmers by sharing skills needed for sustainable development. Read more
Chief Albert Luthuli Research Chair hosts Oprah Winfrey Morehouse College fellows on robust dialogue
Attended by South African students and emerging scholars from Unisa, the Chief Albert Luthuli Research Chair recently hosted the Oprah Winfrey Morehouse fellows from the United States of America, marking the first of such student-focused education and cultural exchange event hosted by the Research Chair since its inception in 2021. Read more
Solution-oriented research presentations at R&I Week
The recent Research and Innovation Week themed “World-class research by Africans, for Africa”, shared exciting presentations that addressed the African Union’s Agenda 2063: “The Africa we want”, and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Read more
Promoting decolonisation in higher education institutions
Contemporary discourses to decolonise universities in Africa have revived Africanisation, an undertaking that is at the centre of Unisa’s efforts. To realise the decolonisation objective, the Department of Leadership and Transformation held a seminar on the topic: “What does decolonising the university mean?” Read more
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. Read more