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…
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Following on from a successful trip to Liwonde National Park, students from Unicaf University in Malawi were treated to another day trip. Their destination was the stunning Lake Salima. Located just a couple of hours east of Lilongwe, Lake Salima welcomed 53 Unicaf University students to its beautiful shores. The current global pandemic meant that student activities were cancelled or postponed, therefore Unicaf University organised the trip as a way of providing recreation for the students. As one student so powerfully stated, “With Covid-19…
Is UK higher education a privilege for the few? Tuition fees have burdened many young people financially and pushed others to abandon their dreams as the high cost was discouraging. Without a doubt, a scholarship is one way to earn a degree and start your career debt-free. Unfortunately, many talented but disadvantaged students get to study in western universities with great financial support. However, this is not a privilege just for the ones who study abroad. Unicaf is offering generous scholarships to eligible students for online programmes, receiving the same education through distance…
The interest to attend the Unicaf CV and Cover Letter Writing workshops is unwavering among Kenyans. The latest session on the 12th of March attracted around 100 persons from different age groups, including high school graduates, university students and professionals – accountants, entrepreneurs, teachers, nurses and IT specialists among others. Unicaf Kenya Marketing and Communication Manager Winnie Rachael led the workshop, which gave valuable advice on ways to present one’s qualifications and talents in the best way possible to attract the attention of prospective employers. Attendees found the workshop very useful and thanked Unicaf for offering this free training…
The school curriculum and getting good grades has been effective in career building and getting a good job. However, due to economic development, good grades are not enough. You may do well but miss out on a job. This is because you may lack some skills the employer is keen on. Such skills are relevant to employment in the 21st century and the technology-based era. Students and graduates should do their best to learn these skills. They will give you a competitive edge in the modern economy. Here is a list of four of such skills.
Africa is going digital, and this is happening rapidly unlike ever before. Access to digital communication technologies is now an intricate part of the lives of many people in Africa, most especially the middle class. Nigeria for instance, Africa’s most populous country, and most populous black nation in the World, already enjoys 47.1% internet penetration. Smartphone usage, including mobile internet data access, are increasing in demand. A roughly 25m – 40m people in Nigeria use a smartphone. This according to Statista, and the figure is expected to increase significantly by 2025.
The induction course is an introductory course taken in the initial weeks of your admission to a university. This applies to both online and offline universities. Some students choose to forego the induction course. That’s why we have prepared this article focusing on the four reasons why you need to take this course seriously.
UNICAF arranges regular social events to encourage students to meet up, exchange experiences about their studies, connect and network. Our students value these events, which combine entertainment and relaxation with the opportunity to interact with fellow students and UNICAF staff.
Economic growth in the last decades in many developing countries has managed to somewhat increase prosperity of small segments of the population. But the continuing increase in births, plus the lack of the necessary infrastructure and available public funds renders the public services in developing countries seriously unable to fulfill their purpose. This is particularly obvious in the sector of education. When governments cannot provide adequate university places to satisfy the educational needs of the new generations, sustainable development is simply not possible.
Most Egyptians are great food lovers and social outings in Egypt tend to concentrate around food. The Egyptian cuisine is very different to Asian cuisines, and even though most Egyptians in urban areas have heard of sushi, the majority never dare to try it. So, when UNICAF staff in Egypt decided to arrange a social event for UNICAF students, to get to know each other and mingle, their first choice of food was sushi, which is a new experience for the majority of Egyptians, just like studying online.