UNISA Academic Development Open Virtual Hub - ADOVH

09/07/2026

🌍 You’re Invited | One-Day International Symposium

Critical Approaches to the Study of Religion: Perspectives from the Global South in Dialogue with the Global North

How is the study of religion being reimagined in an increasingly interconnected world? Join leading scholars from the Global South and the Global North for a day of critical dialogue exploring new theoretical perspectives, decolonial scholarship, and emerging approaches that are shaping the future of Religious Studies.

📅 Date: Thursday, 23 July 2026
🕘 Time: 09:00 – 14:45 (SAST)
📍 Venue: Exam Hall 1, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Building, Muckleneuk Campus, University of South Africa (UNISA)
💻 Hybrid Event: Attend in person or online via MS Teams

Hosted by:
Advancing African Digital Humanities Ideation Hub (BaobabX)
in collaboration with the Department of Religious Studies and Arabic, College of Human Sciences, UNISA.

🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/casr2026rsvp
📖 Programme & Abstract Booklet: https://bit.ly/casr2026ap
💻 MS Teams: https://bit.ly/casr2026t

📧 Enquiries: [email protected]

Join us as we bring together diverse voices to rethink the study of religion through critical engagement, interdisciplinary scholarship, and meaningful dialogue across the Global South and the Global North.

13/06/2026

🌍 Join a Transformative Workshop on Nonviolence, Communication, and Human Flourishing in the Digital Age
The Advancing African Digital Humanities Ideation Hub (BAOBABX) at the College of Human Sciences, University of South Africa (UNISA) invites academics, researchers, students, practitioners, and community leaders to an engaging and thought-provoking workshop:

The Third Harmony: Nonviolence, Communication, and Human Flourishing in the Digital Age

Facilitated by internationally renowned scholar and peace activist Dr Francesca Po (DPhil, University of Oxford), this interactive workshop explores how the principles of nonviolence and Nonviolent Communication (NVC) can help foster empathy, constructive dialogue, conflict transformation, and human flourishing in an increasingly digital world.

Participants will:
✅ Explore the foundations of Nonviolent Communication developed by Marshall Rosenberg
✅ Engage with resources from the Metta Centre for Nonviolence
✅ Participate in experiential learning activities, reflection, and collaborative discussion
✅ View and discuss the acclaimed documentary ***The Third Harmony
✅ Examine how digital media, communication practices, and storytelling can contribute to peacebuilding, social justice, and ethical community engagement

This workshop offers valuable insights for those interested in:
* Digital Humanities
* Education and Pedagogy
* Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation
* Community Engagement
* Ethical Scholarship
* Human-Centred Digital Innovation

📅 Date: Saturday, 4 July 2026
🕤 Time: 09:30 AM (South African Standard Time)
📍 Venue: Function Hall (4th Floor), Kgorong Building, Muckleneuk Campus, Pretoria
🔗 RSVP: [https://forms.office.com/r/mTUjVYFZjb](https://forms.office.com/r/mTUjVYFZjb)
📺 Facebook Livestream: [https://bit.ly/4oSlyOx](https://bit.ly/4oSlyOx)

Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn from a leading global advocate for nonviolence and discover practical tools for building more compassionate, inclusive, and peaceful digital and social communities.

10/06/2026

📢 FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP
African Prompt Engineering: Reclaiming African Knowledge in the Age of AI
Join us as we commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the June 16, 1976 Soweto Uprising by exploring how AI can be shaped by African languages, cultures, and knowledge systems.
📅 16 June 2026
⏰ 09:00 (SAST)
📍 Facebook Live
🔗 https://bit.ly/4oSlyOx
From Soweto 1976 to AI 2026: Advancing African Voices in the Digital Age.
Hosted by the Advancing African Digital Humanities Ideation Hub, College of Human Sciences

17/05/2026

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07/05/2026

🎙️ Join the BaobabX Podcast – AADIH! 🌍📚

What hidden assumptions shape the way religion is studied?
How do scholars’ personal beliefs influence academic inquiry in Religious Studies?

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Prof. Ábrahám Kovács, an internationally acclaimed scholar of Religion and Theology, as we explore:

🔎 “Exposing the Hidden Beliefs of Religious Studies Scholars: A Physical Chemist’s Contribution to the Study of Religion”

Prof. Kovács brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective, combining expertise in theology, history of religion, and scientific inquiry to challenge conventional understandings of scholarship and belief.

📅 Date: Monday, 11 May 2026
⏰ Time: 17h00 (SAST)
💻 Platform: Facebook Livestream

🎓 Hosted by the Advancing African Digital Humanities Ideation Hub (AADIH) under the BaobabX Podcast series — empowering scholars for the future.

🔗 Join the livestream: https://bit.ly/4oSlyOx
📝 RSVP: https://bit.ly/4d6f62Z

08/01/2026

As ADOVH, we believe in holistic development. If you are a Christian or would like to join a prayer session for 15 minutes, 21 days, from 11-31 January 2026, you are welcome to join a livestream session on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastordenzilchetty/ - focus will be on preparing yourself as you start the 2026 academic year. All welcome.

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas from Lwazi (ADOVH/UNISA)

07/12/2025

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS TO TODAY’S WINNERS! 🎉

A big congratulations to our two winners today:
🏆 S Mashele — Razor
🏆 L Mavundad — Turtle Beach

Thank you to everyone who visited us and took part — the energy, support, and excitement at rAge Expo has been amazing! 🙌🔥

As we wrap up and round off at rAge, we’d like to say a huge THANK YOU to all our students and visitors. We’ll see you next year for even more activities, innovation, and fun! 🎮✨