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Unisans highlight research milestones at EASA conference

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The Directorate: Language Services (DLS), under the leadership of its director, Dr Rakwena Monareng, and Dr Aaron Mabasa, made a significant contribution to educational discourse with its presentation of two significant research papers at the Education Association of South Africa (EASA) 2025 Annual Conference, hosted by the University of Pretoria at the Sun City Resort, in the North-West Province.

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Back, from left: Prof Meahabo Magano, Executive Director, DTSFL; Olivia Ramokolo, DLS; and Dr Rakwena Monareng, Director: DLS

Front, from left: Melusi Mnikathi, DLS; Dolly Mathabatha, DLS; and Dr Aaron Mabasa, DLS

Themed "Learning on the Rising Tides: Inspirational Approaches to Education, Creativity, Harmonious Collaboration, and Deeper Social Connections", the conference aimed to explore the educational approaches and paradigms that inspire, challenge and foster meaningful collaborations. The focus was on innovative learning strategies that thrive amid societal and technological evolution, emphasising community engagement, service learning, lifelong learning, parental involvement, and effective partnerships between communities and higher education institutions.

Novice researchers Olivia Ramokolo, Dolly Mathabatha and Melusi Mnikathi made their maiden conference presentations, thereby reinforcing DLS's commitment to advance knowledge and excellence in the field of education. This was the directorate’s second appearance at a conference after successfully presenting two papers at the 37th conference of the Asia Association of Open Universities Conference in Pakistan.

The following papers were presented at the EASA Conference:

  1. The Significance of Language Diversity for Tuition Support and Facilitation of Learning in Higher Education
    This paper explored how embracing linguistic diversity in educational environments fosters inclusivity, improves comprehension, and enhances the overall academic experience for students. The paper was presented by Ramokolo and
  2. The Role of Translating and Editing Style Guides in Teaching and Learning
    The paper, presented by Mathabatha and Mnikathi, highlighted how standardised translation and editing style guides can improve the quality and clarity of educational materials, positively impacting teaching outcomes and learner engagement.

The papers sparked engaging discussions, reaffirming the importance of language as a tool for academic excellence and equitable education. Executive Director of the Department of Tuition Support and Facilitation of Learning (DTSFL), Professor Meahabo Magano, lauded the team. DLS applauds the researchers for their dedication and contribution to educational research. 

* By Dolly Mathabatha, Client Service Administrator, Directorate: Language Services, with input from ChatGPT

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Publish date: 2025/02/11

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