The current series of onsite graduations at Unisa will see newly minted master’s and doctoral graduates joining the ranks of South Africa’s best and brightest.es graduate Read more
Even after being diagnosed with a life-threatening condition, La-Portia Mahlangu-Matjila continues to efficiently lead a department with a staff component of 86 members. Read more
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. Read more
Unisa doctoral candidate, Nonkanyiso Pamella Shabalala, made an impressive mark at a global competition held by more than 900 universities around the world. Read more
A recent conference focused on providing Unisa's postgraduate students with extensive support to ensure that they can confidently present their research studies to peers and established scholars, and that they receive critical feedback from a panel of academics. Read more
PhD candidates' oral defence of their thesis in front of a panel of examiners will form part of the examination process in future, and attendees received guidance on how to implement best practices in this regard at Unisa. Read more
The university's flagship online support programme is yet another significant contribution to dealing with the study challenges posed by the pandemic. It offers support to 25 000 master's and doctoral candidates along with the 28 000 honours-level students within the university. Read more
A recent series of College of Graduate Studies workshops unpacked, among others, the benefits of publishing while being a student. Read more
At a webinar hosted by Unisa, Prof Puleng Segalo spoke about the role of psychology in advancing colonialism by expanding European rule in Africa through missionary and Christian education, and subjugation through economic and political oppression, and slavery. Read more
21 July 2021 would have been the 100th birthday of the late Sanusi, Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa—healer, poet, sculptor, and author. To honour his indigenous knowledge system, Unisa’s College of Graduate Studies hosted a CE indaba evaluating the academy as a transforming space towards the desired African university. Read more