News & Media
Giving students a voice in issues of QA
A recent quality assurance engagement sought to empower students to assume a significant and influential role in quality assurance and enhancement throughout the university, with a particular focus on the experiences of College of Education students. Read more
Strong showing from Unisa at the PCF11 Conference
The Unisa delegation at the Eleventh Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning, held in Botswana, made substantial contributions to the conference's success as rapporteurs and presenters on a diverse range of topics. Read more
Aviation: A driver of sustainable development in South Africa
Unisa recently participated in Aviation Indaba 2025, a platform where ideas take flight and the future of aviation in South Africa and Africa is reimagined. Read more
Unisan honoured with Mail & Guardian award
Shatadi Phoshoko, former Unisa National Student Representative Council Secretary-General and the first woman to hold the position, was recently selected as a recipient of a Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans Award in the Justice category. Read more
Groundbreaking milestone as Unisa exceeds 100 patents granted
Unisa’s Directorate of Innovation, Technology Transfer and Commercialisation has made tremendous progress in the promotion and support of innovative solutions and inventions from Unisa’s research and development activities, with more than a hundred patents granted for inventions that stem from its ongoing research and development efforts. Read more
Unisa law student takes top honours in essay competition
Lukhona Marele has been awarded first place in the Judges Matter Essay Competition, earning national recognition for exceptional legal scholarship and original research. Read more
Professional bodies rally behind Unisa's CTA students
Unisa's College of Accounting Sciences recently celebrated the brightest academic talents in the rigorous Theory of Accountancy programme. It reaffirmed Unisa's status as South Africa’s largest producer of accounting graduates. Read more
Telling the story of Unisa
Unisa’s Alumni Relations Office and the Unisa Library Archives have embarked on a collaboration to celebrate and safeguard the legacy of the university and its people. As custodians of the alumni database and archival records, the two offices are uniting to tell the story of Unisa – past, present and future. Read more
Unisa pioneers just energy transition agenda
The university’s College of Human Sciences recently hosted its inaugural Energy Indaba to discuss solutions to energy-related challenges and to promote inclusive just energy transition through collaboration. Read more
Unisa counsellors address lack of opportunities in Duncan Village
The university’s East London Counselling Office recently participated in a community outreach initiative in Duncan Village, aimed at equipping unemployed community members with job-seeking skills. Read more
