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In response to the National Department of Basic Education’s directive to incorporate coding and robotics into the schooling system, WSU’s Faculty of Education has undertaken an initiative to equip...

  The World Federation of the Deaf declared  September a Deaf Awareness Month to raise positive aspects of deafness that included the South African Sign Language(SASL )STE Walter...

Two Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Public Administration masters students represented the university at the 2nd Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) Research Institute Forum 2023...

The promise of agri-preneurship is the driving force behind economic growth and empowerment in the Eastern Cape Province, yet, beneath the aspiration lies a pressing challenge of the scarcity of...

Walter Sisulu University (WSU) and the Eastern Cape Department of Education (ECDoE) have joined forces to save the mother of all professions through the implementation of an application drive...

Five doctoral students from Walter Sisulu University (WSU) received a Sustained Academic Research and Training Program (SACERT) Track B full scholarship to attend a two-day international...

In a groundbreaking move towards redefining the landscape of healthcare delivery, WSU has embarked on a pioneering partnership with the Eastern Cape Department of Health, aimed at decentralizing...

Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Mondli Gungubele, called on both the basic education and higher education systems to reconfigure their respective curriculums in order to adopt...

Walter Sisulu University participated in the May Measurement Month initiative by the International Society for Hypertension to assist communities with early detection of hypertension to avoid...

WSU’s sociology professor, Emeka Obioha, in the Faculty of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences has been elected to serve in the executive board of the International Sociological Association (ISA):...

An IsiXhosa language expert in the Department of Administration and Hospitality Management, Sinoyolo Nokutywa, said the prescription of his drama book at Fort Hare University and WSU shows the...

The Eastern Cape’s Small Micro and Medium Business (SMME) sector is operating in a precarious environment due to a lack of cybersecurity regulation, according to WSU lecturer and researcher,...

Two WSU Bachelor of Education third-year students who participated in an international student exchange programme in the first semester have returned to start their School Based Experience (SBE)...

Walter Sisulu University’s acting Languages Manager, Sinoyolo Nokutywa, is headed to Universities in Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya in August to forge collaborations to develop African...

WSU’s newly installed Chancellor and Africa’s first black female chartered accountant Nonkululeko Gobodo recently called on business and industry to give women the adequate support and space to...

At least 11 fishing cooperatives stand to benefit from a partnership between WSU, Yakhani Corporative and Wild Coast Fishing Corporatives in King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality. Housed by the...

A year-long negotiation between WSU and the Eastern Cape Department of Health culminated in the penning of a historic 10-year agreement between the two parties in a bid to recommit to a...

Senior lecturer and Researcher in WSU’s Mathematical Sciences and Computing Department, Doctor William Vambe has recently become one of the awardees in the International Society of Pitching...

A 22-year old Public Management student, Siyanda Nhlabathi, will represent the institution at the National University Sports South Africa (USSA) National Body Building Championships in Mpumalanga...

In a remarkable display of community engagement and commitment to improving the lives of local women, WSU’s Dr Viwe Nogaga, is running a breast reduction marathon for  women suffering from...

Israel Kariyana Continuing Professional Teacher Development This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. The greatest tool to redress colonial injustice is the educational curriculum. This article presents personal...

WSU Mechanical Engineering student, Chumasande Somazembe is set to compete in the Miss Multiverse Pageant to be held in the Dominican Republic in October. The Dimbaza-born beauty will represent...

Early management of burns in rural patients was at the  core of the burns symposium fostered by Walter Sisulu University’s plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr Viwe Nogaga. Established in...

There aren’t too many cities in the world whose embodiment and embrace of customer loyalty, customer satisfaction and quality service are quite as pronounced and safeguarded as the iconic city of...

  The superior flailing about of karate chops, kicks and punches earned WSU joint-first position at this year’s edition of the annual University Sports South Africa (USSA) National Karate...

  A study conducted by a WSU Linguistics  researcher, Sinoyolo Nokutywa suggests that semiotic language of South African drivers should be included in the K53 curriculum for learner...

A spotless campaign that saw the WSU women’s basketball team go undefeated at this year’s University Sport South Africa national tournament saw the squad being promoted to the top tier division of...

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Walter Sisulu University students’ competitive edge has yet again secured multiple victories in the 2023 Higher Institutions Performing Arts Festival (HEIPAFEST), held in Pretoria for 6 days at...

  Lecturer in the WSU Komani Campus Department of Information and Communication Technology, Munienge Mbodila, was one of the international researchers invited to presenting papers at the...

A WSU basketball player has once again dribbled his way into selection for the USSA national basketball squad set to compete in the 2023 International University Sports Federation (FISU) World...

Researchers from Walter Sisulu University’s seven faculties recently gathered for a Sustainable Education Curriculum Design Workshop aimed at unearthing innovative strategies for creating...

  Linguists from universities across Africa assembled for the Southern African Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Society (SALALS) 2023 conference hosted by Walter Sisulu University’s...

The excessive use of social media by young adults in the Buffalo City Municipal area is one of the key contributors to the detriment of their mental and physical health, according to recent...

Institutional Softball Team Manager Nolwandle Nongauza has been appointed as Head of Delegation for the Softball South Africa Senior Ladies team ahead of Europe/African WBSC Women’s Softball World...

WSU Alumna and Chief Executive Officer of Numeric, Sibonelo Nongcula said that good quality teachers supersede the use of technology when it comes to producing good results in schools. This was...

Part of WSU's strategic objectives emphasize that the university is ideally situated to serve the community and industry, as well as to strengthen relationships with local, regional, and even...

A WSU Masters student in Public Administration, Zona Ndamase (26), has earned a top 3 finish at the 10th Continental Essay Competition hosted by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) in...

Ubulongwe (cow dung), plants and solar power are amongst the natural resources explored by WSU for conversion into renewable energy to mitigate persisting blackouts in South Africa caused by low...

After years of knocking in on big industry doors, WSU journalism graduate, Nkosihleli Mfundisi, has joined uMhlobo Wenene FM as a current affairs producer and stand-in presenter. The Tsolo born,...

The Walter Sisulu University Postgraduate Office, in partnership with the European Commission (EC) and the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), hosted a proposal writing workshop on, 20...

The WSU Butterworth Campus Drama Society brace for another virtuoso performance at the Makhanda National Arts Festival to retain their prestige as winners of the 2022 Standard Bank Ovation...

Walter Sisulu University lecturer, Zukisa Mtiya, has put to practice one of WSU’s core strategic goals as a “Technology Infused African University” to upskill and fundraise for sixty physically...

A R10 million pilot project aimed at providing solar energy as an alternate power source to Walter Sisulu University has seen the institution install approximately 486 solar panels across the...

Smiles of disadvantaged patients in need of plastic and reconstructive surgery in the Eastern Cape are being  restored by the cleft lip and palate programme by a Walter Sisulu University’s...

You can't have an African university asking for the integration of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS), when IKS should be the foundation of everything that we do as African institutions, says...

The Walter Sisulu University Council has officially approved and given the go ahead to executive management to implement the Rationalization and Consolidation Strategy at the University. During a...

First-year students from three of the university’s academic programmes have equipped themselves with at least one tool designed to enhance their knowledge of the fourth industrial revolution in a...

The injustices of a colonial past resurfaced at WSU’s Transformation Indaba through the guest speaker, Dr William Mpofu, who rekindled the decolonization of higher education debate in South...

Transformations in institutional culture, minority rights and community engaged curricular were amongst priority areas targeted for institutional change at WSU’s Transformation Indaba held in East...

  The Faculty of Health Sciences recently installed a new Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics (MOP) lab with state-of-the-art technologies that will assist students with gait analysis. Gait...

  Sociology Professor in the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Law, Emika Obioha, delivered his inaugural lecture focusing possibilities of rectifying a depleted social order to...

A twinning Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in 2018 by WSU and the Land Bank Insurance Company (LBIC) has culminated in the graduation of the country’s first black crop insurance...

In its resolve to form a free-standing Transformation and Language unit, Walter Sisulu University has brought in trailblazing researcher and technology enthusiast, Dr Maria Madiope as the unit’s...

Professor of English, Enongene Sone, from the Walter Sisulu University Department of Arts (English Unit) has been recognised as a C2 calibre researcher by the National Research Foundation. The...

Much-needed renovations to the Analytical Chemistry laboratory at BCC’s Potsdam site were temporary halted after three barn owls were found nestled in the building’s ventilation duct. The...

A gap in the implementation of the National School Nutrition Policy is one of the contributing factors to obesity of children in the Eastern Cape, according to a research study. The study which...

A 22-year-old Walter Sisulu University (WSU) level 4 Bachelor of Science in Physics student, Buzwe Dlembula, has developed a Physical Science study guide for Grade 12 learners. The idea came after...

The emergence of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) threatens to reduce human activity and its relevance in the workplace through automation and digitisation of jobs. A study conducted by a WSU...

Although South Africa has one of the best constitutions in world, it still is not enough to provide an equal and conducive environment for the LGBTQ+ community. This is an assertion made by WSU...

Failure to invest in proper solid waste management systems continues to be the leading cause of the deteriorating state of some of the Eastern Cape’s cities according to WSU researcher, Asabonga...

Walter Sisulu University (WSU) is pleased to announce that South Africa’s first Black female chattered accountant,  Nonkululeko Nompumelelo Gobodo, is joining the University as the new...

An assembly of decorated academic researchers from various universities collaborated on a common theme focusing on “African Transformation Perspectives” at Walter Sisulu University’s inaugural...

WSU Vice-Chancellor & Principal, Professor Rushiella Nolundi Songca, has compounded her efforts to solve Africa’s challenges of violence and poverty through a conference exploring...

Universities need to assist educators with theories and knowledge production that use African languages for learning, teaching, and assessment if we are to development and rejuvenate the Africa we...

Multi-, inter-, and transdisciplinary research approaches have become increasingly popular in academic circles, as they seek to address complex societal problems that require input from multiple...

The Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA) in partnership with Walter Sisulu University hosted an admission ceremony that admitted 46 new medical specialists in the Eastern Cape. The Mthatha...

A WSU graduate and budding businesswoman’s keen eye for chic, beauty and style have earned her a prestigious continental accolade at an awards ceremony held in Johannesburg recently. Convocation...

Critically acclaimed Film Director and WSU alumnus, Nwabisa Msikinya Gxashe was selected by the Eastern Cape Provincial Arts & Culture Council (ECPCC) to screen her documentary at the 6th...

A pair of WSU basketball players have once again dribbled their way into selection for the USSA national basketball squad set to compete in the 2023 International University Sports Federation...

Walter Sisulu University hosted a Gender Based Violence Book Writing Retreat at the Blue Lagoon in East London from 21 March to 25 March 2023. The primary intention of the workshop was to get...

Consistent exercise, a high protein diet and a moderate carbohydrate intake could get you a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) body type on your NSFAS budget, according to WSU Consumer Science: Food &...

What began in 2016 as an experimental remedy for a lifelong battle with eczema and psoriasis has given birth to, DEENURTURE PRODUCTS, a budding organic skincare business by WSU graduate Nonkazimulo...

Senior lecturer in the WSU Faculty of Education and School Development, Dr Newlin Marongwe was appointed as the Head of Education and Research by the African Refugee and Migrants Aid (ARMA) in March...

Walter Sisulu University Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery students painted a Paediatric ward of the Butterworth Provincial Hospital with bright colours to induce the psychological benefits of Colour...

  World Water Day and the United Nations Water Conference, which take place in March each year, aim to accelerate action on purification and preservation of water for the health of people...

The Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA) have granted Walter Sisulu University over R16 million in a twinning Memorandum of Agreement...

Photo By: Thom Pierce   As the world observes World Tb Day on 24 March, new studies by two researchers from the Tuberculosis (TB) research group at WSU’s Faculty of Health Sciences have...

In her endeavour to increase research output at Walter Sisulu University, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Rushiella Nolundi Songca has started a vlog series that engages academics on their...

Walter Sisulu University Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Rushiella Songca’s benevolence has benefited over 1000 students through her R8 million donation towards their registration fees...

A Bachelor of Science in Chemistry fourth year-student, Sakhe Mcetywa used his financial ambitions and chemical knowledge to thrive as the businessman he aspired to be. Due to unforeseen...

WSU Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Rushiella Songca, alongside South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, advocated for the educational development of young leaders from South Africa and...

Thousands of graduates could potentially receive their academic certificates following a lucrative fundraising gala dinner hosted by the WSU Convocation Executive (ConvEx) in a bid to solicit...

A Chemist at the Walter Sisulu University National Pollution Lab (NPL), Lonwabo Nettie, recently led a team of scientists to the South African National Antarctic Program base in Antarctica on a...

Nine Walter Sisulu University Faculty of Engineering, Science and Technology students were awarded with bursaries from the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA). The handover took place...

An agreement between Walter Sisulu University (WSU) and Samsung Electronics SA, fostered through the Centre for Entrepreneurship Rapid Incubator (WSU-CfERI) has yielded its first cohort of...

A WSU academic’s quest to find scientific-based solutions to poor and ineffective monitoring and evaluation (M&E) strategies in light of the devastating effects of the Covid-19 has earned him a...

The relationship between WSU and its surrounding communities is primed to get even tighter owing to a momentous partnership that launched South Africa’s first Science, Technology, Engineering and...

A generous donation of R1.1 million from the Motsepe Foundation will go a long way to ensure food security and feminine hygiene are taken care of for disadvantaged Walter Sisulu University (WSU)...

The Pan South African Language Board, in partnership with WSU, launched a Language Activism drive in February at Efata School for the Deaf and Blind, in Mthatha. The campaign is aimed at creating...