University of South Africa

Mncube is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Information Science. His research focuses on the institutional research niche area, Fourth Industrial Revolution and digitalisation, with specific reference to ICT as an enabler in the…

The IPRC is an autonomous body of expert research managers, administrators and stakeholders representing the African and international research management and administration (RMA) community. Having first learnt about the IPRC in a story…

CoL is an Intergovernmental organisation whose mandate is to promote the use of open and distance education knowledge, resources and technologies in institutions in the Commonwealth. In a seminar hosted by Unisa’s College of…

During the session on "The responsible use of AI", it became clear that concerns over the use of generative AI in higher education are not an abstract challenge to be faced in the future, but one that is unfolding daily in the lives of…

On 10 May 2024, the launch of the Unisa Library and Swartland Municipality partnership took place at the Malmesbury Library. This landmark occasion was attended by library staff from both entities, various stakeholders from the Swartland…

On Wednesday 24 April 2024, history was made as Unisa hosted its inaugural Communities: From Conversation to Collaboration event at the Cape Town Campus in Parow. Held with the aim of shedding light on the impactful work carried out by…

ODeL has changed access to education, enabling students from diverse backgrounds to study remotely. However, ODeL faces significant challenges, particularly in achieving high success rates compared to traditional educational settings.…

Yet another study indicates that for many students the excitement of acceptance to a South African university is short-lived, as the challenges faced are often overwhelming, resulting in many dropping out in their first year of study.…

Expanding on the theme, emerging and established scholars explored a variety of topics, such as precarious financialisation; social security and the Covid-19 pandemic; education policy and post-covid education; informal social policy and…

Presenting her degree, Dr MaseTshaba Mantepu, Acting Executive Dean of the College of Economic and Management Sciences, said Sideris has distinguished herself as a ground-breaking force in the restaurant and hospitality industry. She…