Mrs N Mnkeni-Saurombe reads a paper at the International Conference in Finland

Mrs Namps Mnkeni-Saurombe attended the 8th International Conference on Knowledge Management in Finland. She also presented a paper entitled' Information Literacy: a conerstone for Open Distance Learning' which was well received.

Department of Information Science present an interesting paper at ICA Conference, Brisbane

Mr mpho Ngoepe presented an interesting paper at the ICA Conference together with Prof Bosire Onyancha and Mr Jan Maluleka. This conference took place in Brisbane, Austalia. After their paper on Records Management in SA was presented, they were immediately interviewed by the local newspaper journalist.
Also in this conference Mrs Isabel Schellnack-Kelly's Poster presentation was done. Congratulations colleagues, this is indeed work well done!

Mrs N. Mnkeni-Saurombe's article reviewed by HSRC

The article of Mrs Nampombe Mnkeni-Saurombe of the Department of Information Science and Ms Nomsa Biyela of the Human Sciences Research Council was e-reviewed by HSRC. Their article entiltled 'Community libraries tackle inequality in South Africa' is the 1st IS publication in the HSRC Review. Congratulations colleagues, you have made us proud!

Department of Information Science CoD gets NRF rating

The CoD of Information Science Departemnt, Prof OB Onyancha was rated by the National Research Foundation. He was placed on the C2 rating. This comes after quite a number of publications, especially in the area of Informatrics, Bibliomatrics, Webomatrics, Scientomatrics. Congratulations colleague, we are proud of you!

Arbor Day in KZN

An ongoing project on Climate Change and Children in KZN schools done by Prof Thomas van der Walt Department of Information Science, Unisa, Dr Felicite Fairer-Wessels, Department of Tourism, University of Pretoria and Dr Veli Jiyane, Department of Information Science, Unisa, saw the planting of trees on 18th Septemebr at Gilonki High School. This initiative was a partnered effort between Wildlands Conservation Trust and these 3 Academics. The team from Wildlands Conservation Trust was led by Dr R Kloppers, Mrs C Mngomezulu and Mr Ncube. The principal of Gilonki High School, Mr Mandla Gumede, the SGB, educators and learners were excited about this initiative and are hoping that this relationship with the school will go from strength to strength. Also present on the day to receieve the tree donation for their schools were educators and one learner representative from Eqakwini High School and Bhekithemba Primary school. Ngotweni Primary, Kufezekile High and Nyalazi Lower Primary schools also received the tree donation.

Department of Information Science hosts its 4th Annual Children's Conference and Story telling

The 4th Annual International Children's Conference and Story Telling 2012 was held by Information Science Department at Unisa Sunnyside Campus between 11th-12th September. The highlights this year were also seen when this Department and Royal Bafokeng joined hands on 13th -14th September 2012. This conference was graced by speakers and delegates from international, regional and national standing and also by children of local schools. Interesting papers were read, stories from far and near told by both children and adult story tellers kept the audience awake and amused. The Department also donated books Oost Eind primary school and Home of Hope as part of appreciating the community. Unisa Radio captured the proceedings of this event which was opened by the Executive Dean, Prof R Moeketsi.  There was also time for relaxation and wine tasting.