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UNISA College of Graduate Studies CGS

UNISA College of Graduate Studies CGS;- The College of Graduate Studies (CGS) forms part of Unisa’s Research, Postgraduate Studies, Innovation and Commercialisation Portfolio and comprises the School of Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Studies, the Ethiopian Regional Learning Centre and Postgraduate Administration Department.

Multi-, inter- and transdisciplinary research is at the core of all our activities, thereby providing a unique range of opportunities for master’s and doctoral research under high-quality supervision.

We work with other colleges in partnership with other universities and have a wide range of national and international networks through our academic staff.

UNISA College of Graduate Studies

The CGS Postgraduate Administrative Department deals with the applications, admissions and registrations of about 45 000 students registered for postgraduate qualifications, namely Postgraduate Diplomas, Honours, Master’s and Doctoral degrees, as well as with the assessment coordination for Master’s and Doctoral dissertations and theses.

In CGS, we aim to

  • provide a central hub for master’s and doctoral support within Unisa, South Africa and Africa;
  • nurture a research community whose primary purpose is to sustain master’s and doctoral researchers within a supportive academic environment;
  • promote and facilitate interdisciplinarity and open, distance and e-learning research;
  • inculcate an African perspective in research;
  • create a vibrant intellectual space for research innovation, debate and creative thinking;
  • produce research and help Master’s and Doctoral candidates publish.

For College of Graduate Studies specific student enquiries contact us via e-mail:
Honours & Postgraduate Diplomas: hons@unisa.ac.za
M&D: mandd@unisa.ac.za
CGS Enquiries: ucgs@unisa.ac.za

For Unisa general enquiries, please visit www.unisa.ac.za/contact

College of Graduate Studies
Executive Dean Prof Patrick Ngulube (acting) 012 429 4644 Ngulup@unisa.ac.za Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Building
09-054
Executive Dean’s Personal Assistant Clearance Moagi (acting) 012 429 4644 emoagic@unisa.ac.za Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Building
09-052
Research Chairs
NRF/DST South African Research Chair in Social Policy Prof Jimi Adesina 012 337 6124 adesij@unisa.ac.za Robert Sobukwe Building 2-01
UNESCO-Africa Chair in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Prof Malik Maaza 021 843 1145/46/49 maazam@unisa.ac.za
likmaaz@gmail.com
iThemba LABS
Old Faure Road, Faure, Cape Town
Ethiopia Regional Learning Centre
Director Dr Tsige Aberra 00 25 111 435 0080 abertg@unisa.ac.za Ethiopia Regional Learning Centre
Student Administration and Financial Aid Support Meseret Tafera 00 25 111 435 0080 tefermm@unisa.ac.za Ethiopia Regional Learning Centre
Postgraduate Administration Support
Director La-Portia Matjila 012 441 5493 matjiml@unisa.ac.za Eskia Mphahlele Building Block A 1-035
Deputy Director Elena Swanepoel 012 441 5549 swaneep@unisa.ac.za Eskia Mphahlele Building Block B
Research Examination Coordination – Manager Doc Makwela 012 441 5550 Makwed@unisa.ac.za Eskia Mphahlele Building Block A 1-033
Manager:  Honours & Postgraduate Diploma Thembeka Tshikhudo 012 441 5480 majubtc@unisa.ac.za Eskia Mphahlele Building Block A 1
School of Interdisciplinary Research & Graduate Studies (SIRGS)
Director Prof Khanyisile Mbatha (acting) 012 429 2832 mbathkr@unisa.ac.za Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Building
9-116
Secretary to Director Lulu Dleleweni 012 429 8989 dlelel@unisa.ac.za Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Building
9-118
School of Transdisciplinary Research & Graduate Studies (STRGS)
Director Prof Tennyson Mgutshini 012 429 3377 mgutst@unisa.ac.za Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Building
9-048
Secretary to Director Abueng Mzelem 012 429 3377 Mzeleaj@unisa.ac.za Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Building
9-046