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WSU RESEARCHER TAKES SEAT AT GLOBAL HEALTH TABLE
Selected from a competitive pool of 12 international candidates representing 11 countries, WSU...
WSU MOP STUDENTS DEFY EARLY CHALLENGES TO EARN MASTER’S DEGREES
Established in 2015, under the WSU Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, the Bachelor of Health...
FACULTY ADMINISTRATOR GRADUATES WITH DISTINCTION FOR HER MASTER'S THESIS ON AUTISM AND SOCIAL MEDIA
A mother's remarkable journey, filled with resilience, strength and love in raising her autistic...
WSU CODING SCHOOL BRIDGES DIGITAL DIVIDE IN THE EASTERN CAPE
WSU hosted a week-long innovative Data Intensive Research Initiative of South Africa (DIRISA)...
WSU TUBERCULOSIS GROUP LEADS TB RESEARCH IN THE EASTERN CAPE
The WSU Tuberculosis Group is a body committed to reducing the burden of tuberculosis (TB) in...
HEAD OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT CHARTS PATH TOWARDS ACHIEVING FULL PROFESSORSHIP
A strong desire for personal and professional growth, along with a commitment to conducting...
WSU STUDENT CREATES JOBS THROUGH THRIVING FARMING BUSINESS IN QOMBE
In the heart of Qombe, Dutywa, where unemployment and poverty weigh heavily on many households,...
WSU NETBALL DUO SELECTED FOR PRELIMINARY EASTERN CAPE SQUADS FOR THE UPCOMING TELKOM NETBALL LEAGUE
Two WSU netball players' sensational performances during their regular netball season have...
WSU PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT HOSTS PANEL DISCUSSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS, JUSTICE, EQUALITY, AND FREEDOM
To conclude human rights month, the Society and Health Research Institute, under the WSU...
BCC EWIRA LAYS THE FOUNDATION FOR PUBLISHED RESEARCH TO THRIVE AMONGST FEMALES AT WSU
Extending helping hands, pats on the backs, and words of encouragement were the order of the day...
WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY WOMEN RESEARCHERS AIM TO RISE ABOVE PhD STRUGGLES
The journey to obtaining a PhD is described as an uphill battle; however, for...
𝐖𝐒𝐔 𝐕𝐂 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐎NGCA 𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐘 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐓
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Rushiella Nolundi Songca...
𝐖𝐒𝐔 𝐕𝐂 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐎NGCA 𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐘 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐓
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Rushiella Nolundi Songca...
FEBEIT EXECUTIVE DEAN PLEDGES FULL SUPPORT FOR THE UPLIFTMENT OF FEMALE ACADEMICS DURING HIS TENURE
During the State of the Faculty Address (SOFA) on Monday, March 24, Prof. Didibuku Thwala, the...
WSU’S PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMME EXCEEDS HPCSA STANDARDS, SECURES 5-YEAR ACCREDITATION
The recent 5-year (full) accreditation for WSU’s Bachelor of Psychology comes as a result of a...
WSU LEADS THE WAY IN RENEWABLE ENERGY
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) continues to make waves in higher education, earning...
WSU PROFESSOR ATTAINS COVETED NRF RATING
WSU’s Professor Kariena Strydom has become the first woman in the institution’s Faculty...
STUDENTS OBTAIN CERTIFICATES IN CODING AND AI FROM PARTNERSHIP WITH SAMSUNG
Excitement abounded as the third cohort of final-year WSU Information Technology students...
OUR LANGUAGE IS NOT RUDE: NOKUTYWA TAKES ON COLONIAL LANGUAGE MYTHS IN NEW ISIXHOSA PUBLICATIONS
The Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Manager at Walter Sisulu University, Sinoyolo Nokutywa,...
INADEQUATE HEALTHCARE ACCESS IN MARGINALISED COMMUNITIES REFLECTS A DEEP-ROOTED ISSUE REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE REFORMS
Inadequate access to healthcare in marginalised communities in South Africa breaches the...
WSU ENHANCES SUPERVISORY SKILLS FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDIES
In a bid to enhance the quality of postgraduate supervision, the WSU Directorate of Postgraduate...
WSU & SACE COMMIT TO TRANFORMING THE TEACHING PROFESSION
Walter Sisulu University, through its Faculty of Education, has signed a Memorandum of...
WSU MOVES TO STRENGTHEN TIES WITH MEDIA HOUSES
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) is forging stronger relationships with key media stakeholders,...
ENCA JOURNALIST RONALD MASINDA INSPIRES WSU MEDIA STUDENTS
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Journalism and Broadcasting students were in for a masterclass...
WSU TAKES BOLD STEP TOWARDS GLOBAL RELEVANCE
In a significant move to elevate its brand on the international stage, Walter Sisulu...
WSU TO STRENGTHEN ALUMNI RELATIONS THROUGH NEWLY ESTABLISHED UNIT
WSU has taken a significant step in fostering a lasting and impactful relationship with its...
WSU LAUNCHES ENTERPRISE SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Walter Sisulu University launched an innovative Enterprise Supplier Development (ESD) programme...
WSU COLLABORATIVE STUDY FINDS HIGH PREVALENCE OF CRITICAL ILLNESS IN AFRICAN HOSPITALS
Eastern Cape hospitals, including the Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital (NMAH) in Mthatha, were...
NEW ENGINEERING BUILDING SET TO ILLUMINATE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
WSU engineering students at the Buffalo City Campus (BCC) are primed for a brighter and...
WSU’S NEW LEADERSHIP DRIVING VISION 2030 FOR A TECHNOLOGY-INFUSED FUTURE
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) is undergoing a transformative era, with the appointment of three...
NEWLY APPOINTED WSU DVC AIMS TO DRIVE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION TO THE GLOBAL STAGE
Walter Sisulu University’s (WSU) research landscape is set for bold transformation under the...
WSU TO DRIVE INNOVATION IN NANO-MICRO MANUFACTURING
WSU has taken a significant step in advancing research and innovation in...
SOFA 2025: FEFS STRENGTHENS ACADEMIC AND INDUSTRY TIES TO BOOST GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY
The Faculty of Economic & Financial Sciences (FEFS) has reaffirmed its commitment to academic...
WSU AND UFS ON CLIMATE CHANGE
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) and University of the Free State (UFS) are embarking on a unique...
WSU ADVANCES SOLAR FOR AFRICA
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) researcher, Dr. Raymond Taziwa, in partnership with Tshwane...
RESEARCHER CALLS FOR URGENT INTEGRATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS IN EC SCHOOLS
Secondary school learners in the Eastern Cape are in desperate need of social work services,...
FLHSS SOFA EMBRACES CHANGE WITH CORE VALUES AT THE HEART OF TRANSFORMATION
The Executive Dean, Prof. Thabisani Ndlovu, delivered the inaugural State of the Faculty Address...
STATE OF THE FACULTY ADDRESS CHARTS BOLD PATH FOR WSU’S ROLE IN EC HEALTHCARE
The Executive Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Professor Wezile Chitha,...
WSU NEW DVC HAS BIG PLANS – “WE’RE NOT JUST DREAMING, WE’RE BUILDING”
Walter Sisulu University’s new Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Institutional Support and...
FIFTH & SIXTH-YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTS INDUCTED AS THEY PREPARE TO COMMENCE BEDSIDE PRACTICALS
A group of 40 medical students who've begun a brand-new academic chapter in their studies...
BUILT ENVIRONMENT HOD APPOINTED TO PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE MINISTERIAL REVIEW PANEL
A broad career in infrastructure and construction, both as a practitioner and educator, has seen...
WSU VICE-CHANCELLOR CHARTS BOLD COURSE FOR 2025 AND BEYOND
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Rushiella...
WSU BUTTERWORTH FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS WELCOMED WITH INSPIRATION AND SUPPORT
Walter Sisulu University’s Butterworth Campus came alive on Thursday as first-year...
WSU VICE-CHANCELLOR INSPIRES FUTURE EDUCATORS AT KOMANI CAMPUS ORIENTATION
Walter Sisulu University’s dedication to academic excellence and student success was in...
DHET ASSESSES LANGUAGE POLICY IMPLEMENTATION AT WSU
For the advancement of indigenous and African languages, the Department of Higher Education and...
WSU WELCOMES FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS WITH WORDS OF WISDOM AND ENCOURAGEMENT
Starting university is a life-changing milestone, and for Walter Sisulu University’s...
WSU CONVOCATION & NGCUKAYITOBI FOUNDATION JOIN FORCES TO IMPROVE RURAL EDUCATION
The Walter Sisulu University Convocation has partnered with the Gcinabantu Hutchison Ngcukayitobi...
FACULTY OF EDUCATION ADVANCES WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING FOR STUDENT TEACHERS
Walter Sisulu University's Faculty of Education has taken bold steps to improve Work Integrated...
WSU STUDENT REPRESENTS UNIVERSITY AT THE ASIA YOUTH INTERNATIONAL MODEL UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) B. Com Business Management student, Bokamoso Moraka recently...
WSU PHD CANDIDATE REPRESENTS SOUTH AFRICA AT GLOBAL YOUNG SCIENTIST SUMMIT
WSU’s Physiological Sciences PhD candidate, Edna Matjuda, earned the prestigious honour...
FEBEIT EXECUTIVE DEAN, PROF THWALA, LEADS WSU DELEGATION ON BENCHMARKING EXERCISE TO RENOWNED GHANAIAN UNIVERSITY
One of the world's leading African universities in implementing one of the United Nations'...
EYOMQUNGU: OUR NATIVE GRASS CAN SERVE TO LINK GIS AND IKS TO SAVE EASTERN CAPE
It is universally accepted that the African calendars are significantly linked to many sciences...
WSU CHAMPIONS AFRICAN KNOWLEDGE WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE GROUNDBREAKING IJAR JOURNAL
In a monumental stride toward advancing Afrocentric academic discourse, WSU unveiled the...
Nigerian PhD Researcher Thrives at WSU’s State-of-the-art Chemistry Labs
A Nigerian doctoral researcher from Rivers State University, Rachael Elijah Ekong is...
Empowering Entrepreneurs: Walter Sisulu University joins forces with six universities to launch groundbreaking Entrepreneurship Venture Builder
We are thrilled to announce that Walter Sisulu University has joined forces with the...
WSU MCD WINS 8 MACE AWARDS
Walter Sisulu University shone brightly at the prestigious Marketing, Advancement, and...
SMAFED FOSTERS COLLABORATIONS FOR COMMUNITY UPLIFMENT IN AQUACULTURE
The Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Sustainable Marine and Freshwater Resource Management and...
WSU STUDENT EXCELS AT INTERNATIONAL PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY SYMPOSIUM
WSU Physical Chemistry Honours degree student Asisipho Manqabashana has achieved recognition by...
Do Hospital Staff Understand Clinical Governance Protocols? A Study by the WSU Public Health to explore whether hospital staff understand clinical governance protocols
In a determined effort to uplift healthcare standards, the Department of Public Health in the...
WSU FORGES NEW COLLABORATIVE PATHWAYS WITH IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY DURING INSTITUTIONAL VISIT
WSU’s Centre for Global Change (CGC) recently completed a productive institutional visit...
FIRST COHORT OF INTSHAYELELO 101 STUDENTS RECEIVE CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION
Walter Sisulu University in November celebrated the successful completion of the...
WSU BCOM GRADUATE AND LOGISTICS GURU CHALLENGES WOMEN TO “BREAK THE GLASS CEILING” AMIDST MALE-DOMINATED SPACES
Walter Sisulu University Bcom Accounting graduate and keynote speaker at the Archbishop Thabo...
WSU & DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DELIVER ON THEIR PROMISE OF PAEDIATRIC PROSTHETICS
A highly anticipated moment arrived last week when 10 children received their prosthetic legs as...
WSU HEALTH FACULTY REFLECTS ON ITS EFFORTS AS IT BRACES FOR NEW DEVELOPMENTS TO STRENGTHEN EC HEALTHCARE
The Academic Governance Committee (AGC) in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences held its...
WSU DR EXPLORES HIV PREVENTION INNOVATIONS AT PERU CONFERENCE
WSU’s Dr Sisanda Siqithi showcased her research at the HIV Research for Prevention Conference in...
WSU MSC STUDENTS EXPLORE SUSTAINABLE AQUACULTURE AT CHINA SEMINAR
Two WSU Master of Science students recently returned from a transformative three-week seminar in...
WSU HOSTS 4TH SAHDIA WORKSHOP TO DRIVE COLLABORATION AT HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED INSTITUTIONS
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) recently hosted the 4th annual gathering of the...
STUDENTS SHARE PERSPECTIVES TO INFLUENCE THEIR UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE
In a bid to collect insights from the institution’s student population, the WSU Student Tracking...
THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION PRESENT ITS RESEARCH AND INNOVATION DAY
Walter Sisulu University’s Faculty of Education held its annual Research and Innovation...
WSU’S DR MBODILA JOINS SAAIR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
WSU’s Manager for Student Tracking and Institutional Research, Dr Munienge Mbodila has been...
EYENKANGA SUGGESTING INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE IN NATURAL SCIENCES
The naming of November (Eyenkanga) and October (Eyedwarha) in the Xhosa language provides...
WSU PARTNERS TO RAISE AWARENESS ON MARINE CONSERVATION
WSU celebrated Marine Day in partnership with OR Tambo District Municipality, King...
WSU STUDENTS GRAB TOP PRIZES AT SCIENCE SEMINAR
An Honours student, Asisipho Manqabashana, and Masters student Bathi Gusha from the Chemical and...
WSU’S NEWEST PROFESSOR ADVOCATES FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO STRENGTHEN WORKFORCEE RESILIENCE
Walter Sisulu University’s(WSU) newly inaugurated professor, Sunday Samson Babalola,...
WSU ALUMNA BECOMES FIRST FEMALE GENERAL SURGEON AT NMAH
With a scalpel in hand, Dr Yondela Sidoyi (37), a WSU alumna from Libode, strides...
STUDENT DEBT CLEARANCE WINS ULTIMATE PRIZE AT INAUGURAL WSU CONVOCATION HALF-MARATHON
Over 100 runners from across the Eastern Cape recently descended upon the WSU...
PNCL COMMEMORATES INTERNATIONAL OPEN ACCESS WEEK TO EXPLORE WAYS OF INCREASING ACCESS
In commemoration of International Open Access Week (21 - 27 October), librarians,...
INSTITUTIONAL FORUM (IF) SET TO TAKE BOLD STEPS IN ESTABLISHING ITSELF
Frank and thought-provoking deliberations were the order of the day at the Mpekweni Resort...
FROM CLEANING PETROL PUMPS TO OBTAINING A PHD IN CHEMISTRY – A STORY OF RESILIENCE
A brief stint as a garage cleaner did little to dim the light or divert the path...
DHET VISIT REINFORCES COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHEN WSU’S ROLE IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) visited Walter Sisulu University (WSU) to...
WSU BUTTERWORTH CAMPUS CHOIR TAKES THEIR PLACE AT OR TAMBO PROVINCIAL EISTENDDFOD
The Walter Sisulu University’s (WSU) Butterworth Campus Choir has once again...
SCHOOLBOYS IN THE EASTERN CAPE TO RECEIVE TRAINING ON SAFE CIRCUMCISION PRACTICES
The Department of Public Health under the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences recently held...
A NEW ERA OF HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS FROM WSU PUBLIC HEALTH
The Department of Public Health in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences took centre stage...
WSU E-SKILLS COLAB UNVEILS PYTHON PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS, ADVANCING 4IR
The Eastern Cape e-Skills ICT CoLab under the Faculty of Engineering, Business, and Information...
MEDICINE FACULTY LAUNCHES ANATOMICAL PATHOLOGY REGISTRAR PROGRAMME
The shortage of anatomical pathologists in the Eastern Cape (EC) has long been a barrier...
WSU EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES THROUGH CANNABIS OIL WORKSHOP UNLOCKING MEDICAL BENEFITS AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Walter Sisulu University (WSU), in collaboration with various stakeholders, hosted a...
WSU LECTURER CALLS FOR AN ENHANCED DEAF-INCLUSIVE PROGRAMME
A passionate advocate for deaf rights and WSU part-time junior lecturer, Nasiphi...
WSU HOSTS GROUNDBREAKING DIALOGUE ON SPIRITUAL CALLING IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) has reaffirmed its commitment to being a technology-infused...
TRAILBLASING WSU SCIENTIST INDUCTED INTO ASSAf
Professor Adebola Oyedeji, a distinguished researcher in the Department of Chemistry, has made...
WSU LAUNCHES ‘XHAMELA CULTURAL FESTIVAL’ TO UNITE ITS COMMUNITY BY CELEBRATING CULTURAL DIVERSITY
WSU's varying heritages, cultures, and backgrounds were recently brought to the fore as the...
WSU MASTERS STUDENT RECEIVE OVERALL AUDIENCE AWARD IN FAMELAB COMPETITION
A WSU Master of Science in Physiology and Anatomy student, Siphosethu Mgwili, received the overall...
THEORY TURNED TO PRACTICE AS STUDENTS CHARGED WITH PRODUCING ICT SOLUTIONS IN HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION PROJECT
Close to 200 WSU second-year ICT students in the business and development department packed the...
CBE & WSU SEMINAR ADDRESSES INFTRASTRUCTURE RESILLIENCE IN THE EASTERN CAPE
The Council for the Built Environment (CBE), in collaboration with the Walter Sisulu...
EYEDWARHA – AFRICAN DAISY IS A NEGLECTED UNDERUTILISED PLANT
October is eyeDwarha in isiXhosa, named for the African daisy, also known as Osteospermum or...
WSU STUDENTS TO REPRESENT EASTERN CAPE IN HACKATHON COMPETITION
Teamwork and unity paid off for Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Computer Science and...
CELEBRATING WHISTLING AS AN AFRICAN HERITAGE: FROM KASI, TAXI RANKS TO CULTURAL CEREMONIES
Whistling as a language holds a fascinating place in several African cultures, where it has been...
WSU SUCCESSFULLY HOSTS INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH (IR) FOUNDATION AND INSTITUTE WORKSHOP
Walter Sisulu University (WSU), in collaboration with the Southern African Association for...
WSU STUDENT MAKING WAVES IN THE WORLD OF SUSTAINABILITY AND INNOVATION
At just 22yearsold, Mzwakhe Mbowane, a second-year National Diploma in Management student at...
WSU ICT DEPARTMENT HOSTS ROADSHOWS TO ENGAGE STAFF AND STUDENTS ON TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS
Walter Sisulu University’s (WSU) ICT department recently conducted a series of roadshows across...
