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2023-06-02 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Education, Featured, Corporate

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.

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2023-05-19 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Education, Featured, Corporate

Unisan recognised as outstanding social justice champion

Recognised for his impactful research in the social justice sphere, Dr Nathi Zongozzi, a researcher at Unisa’s Institute for Open and Distance Learning, reached the finalist stage at the recent HSRC-USAf Awards for Social Sciences and Humanities.

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2023-05-02 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Education, Featured, Corporate

Empowered to continue upholding academic integrity

Humbled by the Women in Research: Emerging Researcher Award that she received at the recently held 12th Unisa Research and Innovation Awards ceremony, Dr Mpho-Entle Modise, describes it as a token that empowers her academic and research journey.

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2023-04-04 00:00:00.0 | Category: Featured

A university that defies barriers to deliver education for the marginalised

In celebration of Unisa's 150th anniversary, esteemed scholars and industry giants share their thoughts on how this august university positively impacts society in South Africa and the globe.

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2023-03-23 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Education, Featured, Corporate

Defying the odds during academic journey

In the midst of personal challenges during a critical time in his studies, Unisa alumnus, Nathanael Govender, has passed his master’s degree cum laude. Govender is grateful to Unisa for their academic programmes’ support structure and rigour.

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2023-03-15 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Education, College of Human Sciences, Lead, Featured, Featured, Dept information science, Dept linguistics, Corporate

Multilingual education the driving force behind transformed HEIs

Unisa's theme for its 150th anniversary year is Reclaiming Africa's Intellectual Futures , and, reflecting this, the central message at the university's International Mother Language Day celebration was that multilingualism and mother-tongue-based education are the driving forces for transformed and Africanised higher education institutions.

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2023-03-03 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Education, Featured, Dept Curriculum and Instructional Studies, Corporate

Double honours for Unisa educationist

Rising star Dr Mpho-Entle Puleng Modise has received prestigious awards for her outstanding PhD thesis from two prominent education associations.

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2023-03-01 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Education, Featured, Corporate

Online learning platforms aren't enough – lecturers need the right technical skills

In an article published on The Conversation, Dr Mpho-Entle Puleng Modise of the College of Education says that it’s not enough for universities to offer technological platforms. Those who transfer knowledge – lecturers – must do so skilfully.

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2023-03-01 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Education, Featured, Corporate

Free online courses could be a path to higher education in African countries but awareness is low

How exactly are MOOCs being used by African universities? Are any countries’ education systems effectively using MOOCs to widen higher education access? Dr Mpho-Entle Puleng Modise of the College of Education discusses these issues in an article published on The Conversation.

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