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Seven Unisa Scholars Nominated for the NSTF-South32 Awards 2023/2024
Known as the "Science Oscars" of South Africa, the NSTF-South32 Awards are the most sought-after science awards in the country. Seven Unisans have been nominated across five categories:
The Lifetime Award considers contributions to the…
Education MEC Addresses Unisa Autism Seminar, Advocating for Inclusive Education
Presented by Unisa’s Department of Inclusive Education and Centre for Excellence on Disabilities, a seminar held on 23 April promoted autism awareness and acceptance. The seminar covered a range of topics, presented by government officials,…
Unisa and Russian State University for the Humanities Forge Path to Collaboration
On 19 April 2024, the Russian State University for the Humanities (RSUH) and Unisa held a significant meeting to discuss potential collaborations and international relations.
Key players in the global education arena
Unisa's…
Library Tour Introduces Learners to the World of Unisa’s Resources and Services
According to Meshack Mangwane, teacher at EPP Mhinga High School, the purpose of this visit was to introduce leaners to academic research tools and databases to prepare them to use the library as a valuable academic resource throughout…
Unisa Community Engagement Initiative Aims to Address School Underperformance
Dr Shahieda Jansen, Deputy Director: Academic & Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Support, undertook a community engagement project underscoring school belonging as a crucial factor in mitigating underperformance and its…
Unisa Academics Unite to Celebrate World Social Work Day
The Department of Social Work, in collaboration with the City of Tshwane and Gauteng Social Development, joined hands on 19 March to celebrate World Social Work Day at Unisa. This year’s theme, "Buen Vivir: Shared Future for Transformative…
Unisa KZN Career Fair Facilitates Connections Between Students and Employers
The Unisa Counselling and Career Development Unit hosted a career fair in KwaZulu-Natal to empower final-year students, postgraduate students, graduates and unemployed individuals to chart their professional paths. The fair served as a…
UFS Qwaqwa Campus Celebrates Dr. Letuma’s Successful PhD Defence
The University of the Free State (UFS) Qwaqwa Campus celebrated the graduation of one of its lecturers, Dr Motsekiso Letuma from the Department of Education, Policy and Comparative Education in the Faculty of Education. Dr Letuma's…
University of the Free State Enhances Student Preparation for the Global Stage
“Definitely, it is a great way of testing whether you really understand a topic if you can explain it to someone else in a way that makes sense. It also provides you the opportunity to make international friends and connections and to hear…
UFS Team Excels at Southern African Public Administration Conference
A trio of 2024 University of the Free State (UFS) honours-degree graduates recently represented the UFS at the 2024 Association of Southern African Schools and Departments of Public Administration and Management (ASSADPAM) Conference.…