News & Media
Unisa COMSA delves into the complexities of global media
Unisa's Communication Student Association held its Annual Media Conference, which unpacked how communication drives global cooperation, shapes public opinion and amplifies Africa's voice in international spaces. Read more
Women called to reclaim leadership power
During the Women in Leadership Seminar, Prof Maelekanyo Mulaudzi called on women to reclaim their pre-colonial power and lead society in all aspects of life. Read more
Unisa bags notable awards for research prowess
Sustaining high-level performance in research, Unisa has won two prestigious awards from the Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association, in the Organisational Excellence in Research Management, and Early Career Excellence in Research Management categories. Read more
Unisa participates in the prestigious EAIE Conference
Unisa recently participated in the notable EAIE Conference and Exhibition, which called on delegates to embrace collaborative creativity across borders, institutions and various sectors to identify opportunities and address pressing challenges facing higher education globally. Read more
Unisa scholar bags an extraordinary NRF rating
A first for Unisa, Dr Gwenneth Miller received a C2 NRF rating through the creative output route – a pathway made possible when the Department of Higher Education and Training began awarding accredited, subsidy-bearing units to universities for their creative outputs. Read more
Unisa to host the 6th Multilingual Spelling Bee Competition
The Multilingual Spelling Bee Competition aims to make a significant impact on language education and cultural appreciation. The competition encourages learners to embrace various languages and promotes the significance of multilingualism, contributing to a more inclusive and diverse society. Read more
The spirit of Sangweni hailed as the epitome of excellence
Delivering the keynote address at the first Prof Stan Sangweni Memorial Lecture, Unisa’s Chancellor and former President Dr Thabo Mbeki, hailed Sangweni as a priceless gem that advocated for and epitomised honesty in serving the South African people. Read more
Pursuit of self-interest versus the Pan-African agenda
"The growing trend of the pursuit of national self-interests does not underpin the tenets of Pan-Africanism," said Unisa’s Chancellor and Former President, Dr Thabo Mbeki, at the recently held TM-School’s biannual dialogue. Read more
Setting eyes on the goal against the odds
The Department of Information Science concluded Women’s Month by spotlighting two inspirational women that recently graduated at Unisa, despite their socioeconomic challenges. Read more
Pioneering open distance and e-learning
At a recent symposium themed Affirming Unisa's CODeL+ identity and research-led university, Unisa affirmed that it remains committed to offering premier open distance and e-learning education for students to transform their lives and society. Read more
