College of Graduate Studies
Unisa's Online Accelerated Postgraduate Support Programme is Covid-proof
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
Optimising postgrad research publications
A recent series of College of Graduate Studies workshops unpacked, among others, the benefits of publishing while being a student. Read more
A move towards an Africanised psychology
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
Using the spirit-level as a method of balance
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
Honouring African scientists
Prof Malik Maaza delivered the keynote address at the recent webinar held by Unisa's School of Interdisciplinary Research Graduate Studies. He emphasised the strategic importance of Africa, and the voice it has - and ought to have - on the world stage, through its 54 member states. Read more
How to increase quality publications at Unisa
Academic, administrative, and professional staff and postgraduate students came together at the first Research Methodology Indaba hosted by SIRGS in the College of Graduate Studies to unpack research methodologies. Read more
Intensifying a pathway to postgraduate research success
Unisa's College of Graduate Studies and the National Student Representative Council recently presented a virtual student showcase and awards ceremony themed "Transformative research in the advent of global crises" Read more
Unisa hosts conference to address sustainable solutions for ODeL during global crises
The onset of Covid-19 has affirmed the importance of the open distance e-learning system as a modality to avail higher education to many people, provided that institutions focus candidly and resolutely on quality, improved teaching and learning, and optimal faculty and support structures to support their students' success.
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Combining forces to tackle the emotional wellbeing of postgrads
The College of Graduate Studies, College of Education and Directorate: Counselling and Career Development recently collaborated on a roundtable discussion on the impact of COVID-19 on postgraduate students. Read more
Ethiopian postgrads prepared for their PhD journey
Unisa’s Ethiopia Regional Learning Centre recently presented an experience-sharing programme to newly-admitted PhD students. Read more