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2022-03-11 00:00:00.0 | Category: Featured, Research news

Professional support staff set to contribute to the academic discourse

Seven researchers, who are also part of Unisa’s professional support staff, put aside their work and family responsibilities for five days to solely focus on writing a scholarly article to be published in an accredited journal

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2022-02-25 00:00:00.0 | Category: Featured, Research news, Corporate

Tomorrow's solutions today as young entrepreneurs present their vision

Hosted by Unisa, the BlueOceanCorners City Final Jury event saw trend-setters pitching their solution-oriented creative enterprises that will address a range of local government issues.

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2022-02-22 00:00:00.0 | Category: Featured, Research news, Corporate

A wholesome journey to full professorship

“If my theology does not solve African problems, it is not worth pursuing.” These are the words of Professor Mookgo Solomon Kgatle, an African Pentecostalism theologian who has recently been promoted to full professor at Unisa at the age of 37.

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2022-02-07 00:00:00.0 | Category: Featured, Research news, Corporate

The Forge — “Insimbi ilola insimbi” — Where iron sharpens iron

Unisa’s innovative minds are set to be mentored and seed-funded in 2022 to develop innovative solutions addressing urgent societal challenges.

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2022-01-31 00:00:00.0 | Category: Featured, Research news, Corporate

Why the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare should be regulated

Artificial intelligence could greatly advance healthcare in South Africa but, at the same time, can also pose serious risks. Government therefore has a duty to regulate the use of AI in the provision of healthcare services to ensure accountability among producers and end-users without stifling innovation.

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2021-11-30 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Graduate Sciences, Featured, Featured, Research news, Corporate

Celebrating the intellectual legacy of the late Prof Thandika Mkandawire

Unisa's Prof Jimi Adesina and other leading scholars participated in the recent Social Policy in Africa Conference, deliberating on development, democracy and social policy in remembrance of Prof Thandika Mkandawire.

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2021-11-03 00:00:00.0 | Category: Lead, Corporate

Unisa multidisciplinary team wins the NRF Science Team Award

A Unisa team of researchers has been working to change the status quo of implementing new energy technologies in Africa, and the NRF has recognised their scientific contributions to society by awarding them the Science Team Award.

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2021-10-25 00:00:00.0 | Category: Lead, Featured, Research news, Corporate

Unisa scholars honoured as South Africa's top scientists

The Academy of Science of South Africa has recognised seven Unisa scholars as South Africa's top scientists, with a further two elected as members of the South African Young Academy of Science.

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2021-10-08 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Lead, Featured, Featured, Research news, Corporate

Unisa innovation set to bridge digital divide, improve quality of education

Mbuso Ngcongo, a final-year BSc student at Unisa, has come up with a fast, effective, eco-friendly and affordable solution for students to scan and upload assignments, wherever they are, and also assist young learners to use tech in their quest for knowledge.

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