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October 17, 2025 | Category: College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Lead, Featured, Corporate

Unisa partners with tech entities to enhance Africa's digital future

The university recently partnered with Women in Tech South Africa and Amazon Web Services to host a workshop aimed at empowering Unisa students registered in the fields of Information Systems and Computer Science with industry insights, real-world experiences and information on global job opportunities.

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September 04, 2025 | Category: College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Unisa colleges celebrate excellence in teaching and learning

The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences and the College of Science, Engineering and Technology recently hosted their impactful annual Teaching and Learning Festival.

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August 29, 2025 | Category: College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Lead, Featured, Featured, Corporate

Unisa astrophysicist receives prestigious Royal Society award

James Chibueze, Distinguished Professor in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology, recently scooped the highly coveted Royal Society Rising Star Africa Prize for his work on advancing African astronomy through pioneering research, capacity building and international collaborations.

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August 22, 2025 | Category: College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Lead, Featured, Corporate

Unisa shoots for the stars with strategic international partnership in space sciences

Unisa and Chinese aerospace company STAR.VISION have entered into a historic partnership which will leverage the university's expertise in artificial intelligence and data science and the company's cutting-edge satellite platforms.

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July 16, 2025 | Category: College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Corporate

Unisa empowers future-ready graduates through UNIX/Python training

A recent three-day learning experience saw attendees transformed through the acquisition of practical, 4IR-aligned digital skills.

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July 14, 2025 | Category: College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Lead, Featured, Corporate

Unisa hosts first-ever Hackathon to ignite student learning experience

Unisa’s Information and Communication Technology Portfolio, in collaboration with the College of Science, Engineering and Technology, held the first-ever Hackathon that marked a major step in the university’s journey to embed digital innovation and entrepreneurship into the student learning experience.

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July 07, 2025 | Category: Lead

Strides towards the production of green polymers

Professor Mokgaotsa Jonas Mochane of Unisa’s College of Science, Engineering and Technology recently presented an insightful inaugural lecture during which he educated the audience on the subject of polymers, their significance and how his research over the years has been focused on improving their properties.

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June 24, 2025 | Category: College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Corporate

Enhancing graduate employability and industry readiness

Unisa's College of Science, Engineering and Technology's School of Engineering and Built Environment recently held its Work-Integrated Learning Indaba. This event connected students with industry experts to provide valuable insights on today’s competencies in the workforce.

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June 03, 2025 | Category: College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Corporate

School's water woes resolved by Unisa donation

The university recently handed over a biodigester and water system to the Sakhile Centre of Learning based in Amazizi Village, KwaZulu-Natal. The school was previously housed in a dilapidated building with inadequate water and sanitation infrastructure.

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