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So you’re studying an MBA with a UNICAF Scholarship.  You’re learning all the theory, everything that makes up the meat and potatoes of business.  But what about the practice?  Don’t you need to know the practicalities of business?  We say yes!  Theory will only get you so far.  So how do you solve this problem?  Simple…put yourself out there!  What do we mean?  Go and find local businesses, speak to the owners, learn the reality of things and blend it with knowledge. Ask questions, offer help,…

Every student needs access to office suite software right? This software can often cost an arm and a leg in licensing fees.  So what do you do? You’re not in a position to pay out the extortionate amounts wanted by most popular software but you’re in dire need of a word processor or presentation application.  Simple. Use one of the many free online resources!  Free resources we hear you asking? Yes! Absolutely, 100%, no strings attached, free! The most popular (and the best in our opinion)…

Why do you go to school? Why do you choose to further your education? What’s the reason? More importantly what’s the point? To expand your knowledge base, extend and transform your perceptions! Studying is a process by which you grow, learn and expand your mind. The point of study is to become a better person than you are, a person that knows and respects their own limitations and embraces their strengths. This brings us to the matter of ego. We all know how embarrassing it is to admit you don’t understand something. We all know how much it hurts to…

You know what’s important?  What’s overlooked but is really an essential part of successful study?  Exercise!  How much exercise so you get daily? Be honest! Research shows that a minimum of 30 minutes of physical activity is required if the body and mind are to function at an optimum level. You see, any type of moderate to intense physical activity gets the blood pumping around the body and in turn sends vital nutrients to the brain. This ensures the brain is in proper working order that in turn results in highly elevated levels of…

This time with the story of Edington Muchokwani; a UNIC online student currently following a Master in Educational Leadership and Administration. Edington is one of the highest achieving UNICAF students to study with us yet; he has a GPA of 4.0…phenomenal! Edington clearly states that receiving a UNICAF scholarship is one of the best things that has ever happened to him. He loves the way the modules are put together; especially how they are designed to take a global approach to the subject matter. ‘My studies towards Masters in Educational Leadership & Administration has transformed the way I view Educational…

Maryam is one of the top achievers across the broad spectrum of available UNICAF programmes. She considers her online learning experience a real eye-opener. Maryam tried to get a second degree for years, however she never managed because of her family and tight work schedule. You can imagine how pleased she was to discover UNICAF and our plethora of online programmes! Maryam really loved the fact that she could study, at a discounted rate with the benefit of a UNICAF scholarship, from the comfort of her own home, at her own convenience and most importantly on her own terms.

As a prospective or freshly signed up UNICAF student you’ll need to make sure you’re ready and prepared to handle the course and everything else that comes with it. As a result we’ve come up with some brief guidelines that we believe will help you greatly regarding your choice to pursue online study 1. Do you have access to the internet? It’s an obvious question but one that is often overlooked, if you’re applying for, or have been granted a UNICAF scholarship you have to make sure access to the internet is readily available. If you don’t have  access to…

In today’s day and age with current technology and the speed at which this technology can relay information online learning has become the go-to educational route of choice and for good reason!   University education can be extremely time consuming especially when you have deadlines to meet and lectures to attend; in fact it’s safe to say that higher education allows no room to do anything but study! This however does not take into consideration the personal situation of students. Maybe they have families to support, maybe they’re mature students and can’t take the extended time off work, or maybe…

Our recent London conference held in partnership with University of South Wales was focused on expanding access to tertiary education for 5 million African students and on how innovative technological approaches can increase access to higher education. The conference was a huge success as senior leaders from UK, European and Asian universities, educators and governmental ministers from Africa and experts in higher education administration were among the attendees. As our Academic Director, Dr. Suzan Koyzis, said, “We are working on…

If you’ve ever thought about studying for a degree, you’ll know that online learning is a highly popular option. So what exactly is online learning? Online Learning Explained Online learning can be defined as a way of studying for an internationally recognised qualification without the need to attend classes on campus. Online learning courses are aimed at students who wish to study for a postgraduate qualification alongside work and other commitments and are undertaken without meeting a lecturer in a lecture hall. Studying can take place at home or work, wherever and whenever you like within a predetermined timeframe. The…