Unisa
Students vow to continue protests over historic debt next week until demands met
Wits University SRC’s Mpendulo Mfeka reiterated that they were not backing down until their demands were met.
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High Court rules Unisa's decision to reduce 1st-year intake be set aside
Unisa had decided to reduce its intake from 58,000 to 38,000 as per a directive from the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Blade Nzimande.
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Nzimande: Unisa must explain why it accepted extra first year students
The portfolio committee on higher education has summoned the university to explain why it failed to stick to its enrollment plans.
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Unisa assures students that registration, application concerns will be addressed
There have been a lot of complaints about poor service from the open distance learning institution.
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Lower first-year intake at Unisa limiting but necessary - Universities SA
Universities South Africa CEO said while the move might threaten access to education for many, the reduced number would ensure sustainability.
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Unisa reduces 2021 intake of first-year students by 20k
It’s understood Minister Blade Nzimande made the request to the university's council.
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Muvhango's 'vho-Masindi' graduates with a PhD
Regina Nesengani's doctoral dissertation, which she happened to write in Tshivenda, was on gender-based violence.
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Halala! Meet Unisa's first female vice-chancellor, Professor LenkaBula
Professor Puleng LenkaBula will take up the post in the new year.
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Drunk driving accounts for 27.1% of fatal crashes in SA, report finds
The research was conducted by the RTMC in collaboration with the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), and the University of South Africa (Unisa).
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Court: Removal of Afrikaans as medium of instruction at Unisa was unlawful
The appeal was brought by lobby group AfriForum after the High Court in Pretoria ruled in favour of Unisa’s English-only language policy.
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Unions agree to end wage strike at Unisa
Workers were demanding an increase of 9% while the university was offering 6.3%.
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Unisa lecturers, admin staff strike for 9% wage increase
Unisa management said this strike, coupled with the ongoing demonstration by the South African Union of Students, has affected registrations for the 2020 academic year.
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7 Unisa & 2 UKZN students appear in court on public violence charges
The South African Union of Students is leading the demonstration it wants funding for postgraduate students and the cancellation of historic debt.
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Unisa honours Winnie Madikizela-Mandela with doctorate in social work
The former struggle stalwart was honoured posthumously by the institution at a graduation ceremony on Tuesday night.
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Unisa: Renaming of buildings to instill dignity in all students
Unisa said it hoped that renaming its buildings after struggle icons and black academics would show previously excluded students that they belonged at the institution.
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3 Unisa buildings renamed after Madikizela- Mandela, Lembede & Radipere
University vice chancellor Mandla Makhanya said the renaming was part of transformation intended to instil dignity in students who may feel excluded by previous names.
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Unisa SRC not wholly satisfied with deal struck to end protests
Students at different campuses across the country were protesting since last week over various issues, including the quality of exam results.
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Unisa students ‘to rewrite exams’ if probe backs claims of question paper leaks
The university received a tip-off from students that some of their counterparts had been able to access exam papers.
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Gugu Ncube back in court over Union Buildings protest
Gugu Ncube's legal representative said they were still considering laying a criminal complaint against the officers who arrested her client for using excessive force during the arrest.
