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Directorate of Research Development
Research@WSU
Walter Sisulu University serves the people of Eastern Cape Province where it is located with aspirations to improve its national and international educational leadership standing. WSU is more…
3Research Development policies
The Research Development Directorate is governed by four policies in order that it may achieve its goals of promoting quality and ethical research in the University more….
Research leaders
The custodianship of research development at the Walter Sisulu University lies with two committees comprising of the University’s foremost thought leaders more….
4Research resources
Walter Sisulu University’s researchers have use of a formidable array of resources. These include the Research Resource Centre, funding, access to a host more….
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Directorate of Research Development
Research Development team
Walter Sisulu University’s Research Development team is led by Acting Director Dr Nomabandla Cishe who received her education doctorate from the Nottingham University in the United Kingdom. Managing a team of over 10 employees, Dr Cishe is a President of the Southern African Society of Education, a research association that...Read more
Professorial inaugural lectures
Landmark academic achievements continue to be made at the University, most notably during the inaugural addresses of the University’s leading academic. In May 2013, WSU chemist Prof Adebola Oyedeji made history when she became the first ever female academic from the institution’s chemistry and chemical technology department to deliver a...Read more
WSU’s NRF rated researchers
The National Research Foundation’s rating system is a key driver in its aim to build a globally competitive science system in South Africa. It is a valuable tool for benchmarking the quality of our researchers against the best in the world. NRF ratings are allocated based on a researcher’s recent...Read more