By Dr Nicos Nicolaou, Education Expert, Unicaf Despite the initial challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic on higher education, the industry rallied to find solutions and keep educational opportunities up and running. This article will outline how Covid-19 transformed education in Africa. Industry leaders fast-tracked digital transformation to provide online learning, seamless communication, and integration across institutions. And not only did this prove successful in navigating pandemic disruption but it continues to provide a platform for education to progress and thrive post-pandemic. So, how can we expect to see these once short-term solutions continue to shape the world…
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A joint 1,500 tree-planting initiative was organised recently by Unicaf University Malawi and local schools within the Lilongwe surrounding areas. As part of Unicaf University’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) the following 4 secondary schools joined forces to make a difference to the global ecosystem: Atsikana Pa Ulendo Mpando Community Day Secondary School Nsaru CDSS Kabuthu CDSS The objective of the exercise was to demonstrate that environmental sustainability lies at the very core of Unicaf University’s corporate vision. This, along with the commitment to…
Unicaf, in collaboration with The Global Peace Foundation Kenya, Global Peace and Development Service Alliance and The Chandaria Foundation, recently took a bold step by addressing the growing issue of local deforestation in Kenya. As part of Unicaf’s Corporate Social Responsibility objective with regards to environmental sustainability, a tree planting event took place, assisted by grade six and seven pupils from Nairobi Primary School. The pupils served as the primary “planters” of the project thus giving them a sense of ownership and responsibility as well as informing them…
Unicaf University recently hosted the 5-day “Spaces for Future” Summer School and Conference in partnership with Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, and the University of Vienna. The event was sponsored by Volkswagen Stiftung (i.e. VW Foundation). The goal of the conference and summer school was to offer an interdisciplinary space for a pool of international scientists coming from the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences to discuss the processes and strategies to manage the transformation of rural-urban relations or linkages in Southern…
Social media marketing (SMM) plays an important role in business communication, marketing, operations, and other activities. There is a growing interest among researchers, academicians, and practitioners to understand the role of SMM in business sustainability in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in an emerging economy, like India. Few studies have attempted to understand this role. Thus, the aim of this study is to examine the impact of adopting social media marketing for sustainable business growth of SMEs in an emerging economy. The study also investigates the moderating role of SME leadership support on the relationship between SMM usage and sustainable…
Research Centre in Zambia The Unicaf University in Zambia has been registered as a Research Centre with the Zambian National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) in 2020 and the National Health Research Authorities (NHRA) in 2022. The Research and Innovation Centre (RIC) of the University is committed to the development of a research, innovation, and entrepreneurship ecosystem driven by the desire to contribute to the development agenda of the nation and the Agenda 2063. The Unicaf University Research and Innovation Centre will develop strategic partnerships to support research dissemination and the creation of a research culture. The Centre’s research…
Liverpool John Moores University LJMU has announced the introduction of four new online Master’s degree programmes in partnership with Unicaf. The 4 new programmes, which are planned to launch in July 2022 are: MSc in Civil EngineeringMSc Project ManagementMSc International Transport, Trade and LogisticsMSc Computing and Information Systems. Each of these programmes will follow a 180-credit scheme, with six 20-credit taught modules and one 60-credit dissertation module. The full list of programmes offered through the partnership is available here. Students currently completing their Bachelor’s degrees should be thrilled to learn about these new MSc courses. They provide students with a…
Educational aims of the programme The educational aims of the programme are that the student should: Be exposed to, and develop, a broad range of skills relating to International Transport, Trade and Logistics. Develop the ability to organise thoughts, analyse, synthesise and critically appraise at Masters level. Be able to solve complex problems through the creation, identification and evaluation of options. Analyse a range of case study organisations in light of industry best practice relating to sustainability. Use qualitative and quantitative methods for the solution of problems in International Transport, Trade and Logistics. Conduct research into Operations Management issues through…
Unicaf University aims not only to provide quality higher education at an affordable cost through a flexible system, incorporating online learning, but also to contribute to the economic development of communities and to the enhancement of the natural environment. Unicaf University students and staff regularly engage in ‘green’ activities that support, protect and enhance the natural environment. This month, Unicaf University students, academics and staff joined forces with staff members of the Lilongwe Water Board to plant one thousand five hundred trees in Katete farm. The goal of the initiative was to help…
Unicaf University in Zambia celebrated on the 26th of November 2021 the graduation of the second cohort of Master’s students, in a virtual ceremony, observing all Covid-19 safety guidelines. 463 students from 62 different countries successfully completed their degree programmes online, without any disruptions caused by pandemic restrictions. They were awarded the following degree titles: Master in Education, Master of Laws (LLM), Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Healthcare Management, Master of Science in Managerial Psychology, Master of Science in Web Design and Development. The guest…