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July 28, 2026 | Category:
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How prominent researcher is changing lives and raising Unisa's global profile
Receiving an upgraded National Research Foundation B3 rating is a significant milestone in any academic career. For Unisa's Prof Juan Nel, however, the recognition is about far more than personal achievement.
July 27, 2026 | Category:
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A milestone for student wellbeing
In commemoration of Youth Day, Unisa's Department of Psychology, in the College of Human Sciences, recently marked a significant milestone with the successful launch of the Mental Health and Wellbeing: Managing the Self MOOC.
July 24, 2026 | Category:
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Unisa brings world's leading mission scholars together to tackle global challenges
The university recently welcomed leading mission scholars, theologians and church leaders from around the world for the 16th International Association for Mission Studies General Assembly.
July 22, 2026 | Category:
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Prof Mookgo Kgatle awarded prestigious SARChI Chair for research that aims to change lives
Prof Mookgo Kgatle’s appointment as an NRF SARChI Tier 1 Chair will support a 15-year research programme aimed at improving the lives of people living in informal settlements through research that informs policy, strengthens communities and develops future scholars.
July 20, 2026 | Category:
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African Languages lecturer reaches for the stars
Thembinkosi Ngomane says completing a master's degree on the gender nuances in Siswati folktales has fuelled him with motivation to aim higher and serves as a reminder that nothing is impossible.
July 20, 2026 | Category:
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A journalist who accepted the academic gospel
Interviewing prominent figures like President Cyril Ramaphosa at YFM made Unisa's Dr Nkululeko Sibiya realise that there was a deeper level of theoretical, structural and analytical knowledge that he had not yet acquired through formal education.
July 16, 2026 | Category:
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Breaking barriers through RPL
Having gained admission through the recognition of prior learning route, Samkelisiwe Ntuli-Mkhize drew on that same determination throughout her studies, overcoming challenges on her journey to graduating with a Master of Arts in Communication Science.
July 14, 2026 | Category:
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Unisan makes history as first and youngest Black male Chair of Psychology
The appointment of Prof Lindokuhle Ubisi marks a significant milestone in the institution's history and represents a powerful step towards greater diversity and transformation in higher education.
July 02, 2026 | Category:
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Unisa hosts international delegates at African musical instrument workshop
The university's Department of Art and Music recently welcomed delegates from universities in Bulgaria, Germany and South Africa to a workshop combining hands-on music-making, archival access, and conversations about technology, pedagogy and preservation.