As a university student, it is almost certain that you have tried to find the best way to face your day-to-day studies. Some students have the innate ability to concentrate or remember everything they hear. Others find it easier to take many notes during the lecture so they can revisit them multiple times after class. Everyone is different and there are many different ways that students can learn today. The one-size-fits-all method of teaching is no longer the way to go, and this article will attempt to suggest a few study methods you can use to improve your learning experience…
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Introduction Modern technology is paving the way to an increasingly online world. Undeniably, education has, nonetheless, been part of this virtual shift, with physical libraries, teaching and research printouts and archives being replaced with e-books, online articles, e-libraries and e-archives. Covid-19 has accelerated this transition, revamping education, broadening teaching and research accessibility and essentially rendering online education and virtual classrooms the ‘new normal’. For the majority of universities, this shift happened ‘overnight’. However, unlike other institutions, Unicaf has been maintaining an online asynchronous teaching model since 2015. Unicaf’s pioneer experience in online education is reflected through its’ unique and diverse…
What is Data Science? Data Science, put simply, is the combination of three subfields, which are used to organise unstructured data and make it useful for a multitude of purposes. These three subfields are: StatisticsAnalyticsMachine Learning ‘Data Science is the discipline of making data useful’. Cassie Kozyrkov But Statistics and Analytics are the same… Right? WRONG. It is a common misconception that Analytics and Statistics are two sides of the same coin. Even though they do both share a common aspect (data gathering) what they then DO with this data is vastly different.
A little history Distance learning existed for longer than we realise. For instance, I bet you didn’t know that the first form of distance learning came into existence as early as 1728. At that time, the Boston Gazette – a newspaper that existed between 1719 and 1798 in Boston – created short correspondence courses that were mailed to their students through the post. After that came the implementation of telecourses in the 1950s, which offered educational materials through television broadcasts. These became popular during the 1970-80s and soon after these, CD-ROM e-learning began to show signs of life.
Unicaf University in Uganda is thrilled to announce that it has received full accreditation by the British Accreditation Council (BAC) for Independent, Further and Higher Education as an Independent Higher Education Institution. The British Accreditation Council (BAC) is the oldest national independent accrediting body for independent further and Higher Education providers. In order to meet BAC accreditation, Unicaf University in Uganda demonstrated specific high standards that were assessed and approved by the BAC Inspectorate. The BAC mark means that Unicaf University in Uganda has attained a…
Unicaf University and Central High School in Blantyre, Malawi signed an M0U which guarantees a generous Unicaf Scholarship to every student who enrols for a degree programme. As per the MoU, programmes available to students, teaching staff, and employees for study are Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees in a wide range of subjects. The MoU was signed by Unicaf University Vice-Chancellor, Dr Robert Ridley and Central High School’s Headmaster, Dr Nishant Mishra in the presence of colleagues and guests. Prior to the signing of the MoU, Dr Ridley and Dr Mishra gave short speeches and then proceeded to take…
MBC TV Offices, Blantyre, Malawi In front of a gathering of employees and Senior Management, the Director General of Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), Mr George Kasakula and Vice-Chancellor of Unicaf University, Dr Robert Ridley signed an MOU spearheading a partnership designed to benefit all 400 of MBC’s workforce. The partnership was met with much support since many of the Corporation’s employees have, in the recent past, requested the opportunity for further study. The agreement secures potential students of a guaranteed generous Unicaf Scholarship to study for a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral degree in a subject of their choice.
Unicaf University and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Malawi (ICAM) signed an MoU, with the aim of offering degree programmes to ICAM employees, its students and members, utilising a guaranteed Unicaf Scholarship. Dr Robert Ridley, Vice-Chancellor of Unicaf University and Dr Chinjoka Gondwe, the CEO of ICAM, represented their respective institutions and carried out the formalities at ICAM’s boardroom in Blantyre. Established in 2013, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Malawi is the only professional accountancy organisation in Malawi. As the only regulatory body for all accountants it…
What is Accreditation in Higher Education? Accreditation of Higher Education (HE) institutions and their respective programmes is a rigorous quality assurance process that evaluates and verifies that these maintain applicable and recognised standards. The goal of accreditation is to ensure that education provided by institutions of HE meets acceptable levels of quality. Therefore, accreditation is a quality assurance process that educational organisations and their academic programmes undergo to confirm that they meet specific operational and academic criteria and standards respectively. Inevitably, the process of earning and maintaining accreditation in HE provides institutions and programmes with a direction towards excellence. …
Unicaf University is proud to announce that it has launched its new office in Blantyre, Malawi. The purpose of the office is to act as a satellite point for Unicaf University students. Additionally, the office will establish the presence of Unicaf University in the south of the country as well as advising prospective students of its degree programmes. The launch was attended by invited guests and dignitaries such as His Worship, the Mayor of Blantyre, Councillor Wild Ndipo who formally inaugurated the proceedings with the ribbon cutting ceremony in front…