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Unisa partners with its German distance learning counterpart
Clocking yet another global milestone, the university has signed a memorandum of understanding with FernUniversität Hagen, Germany, which will create a playing field that fosters the sharing of resource management, research, and academic and programme development. Read more
Experimental farm takes Unisa’s agricultural research and training to the next level
The university’s newly acquired farm will be a research and training hub presenting students in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences with access to facilities that support advanced research and entrepreneurship, and provide hands-on experience in agricultural techniques. Read more
Cream of the crop – Unisa scientists ranked among the world's top 2%
The latest Stanford University/Elsevier ranking lists 20 Unisans among the top 2% of scientists globally for 2024. The prestigious list identifies the world's leading researchers based on factors such as citations and a broad range of research impact metrics. Read more
Shifting geopolitical landscape in the spotlight at Unisa
Unisa, in collaboration with the Institute for Global Dialogue and the Norwegian Embassy, hosted a pivotal dialogue centring on geopolitics and the critical partnership between Africa and Europe. Read more
Mbeki leads groundbreaking dialogue at Unisa on Africa's future and global challenges
The Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs held its premier interactive event, "Conversation with former President Dr Thabo Mbeki". This significant platform, attended by scholars, dignitaries, the Unisa community and its alumni, provided a unique opportunity to deeply engage with the university's Chancellor and former President, Dr Thabo Mbeki, on critical socio-economic, gender, political matters and, in addition, pressing local and global issues. Read more
Unisa alumnus recognised for excellence in developing jurisprudence
The Junior Chamber International South Africa recently recognised Unisa LLB graduate Celinhlanhla Magubane as one of its Ten Outstanding Young Persons of South Africa. Read more
How Moe Cassim's Unisa journey empowered him to transform lives
In a world where resilience often shapes destiny, the story of Moe Cassim is a powerful testament to overcoming adversity and transforming personal challenges into a beacon of hope for others. Read more
Unisa improves global ranking yet again
In the first six months of 2024, the university moved from 797th to 736th in global rankings as evaluated by Webometrics. Read more
Construction of new CED building reaches key milestone
Unisa recently celebrated the roof-wetting of a new building that will house the Centre of Excellence in Disabilities, a powerhouse where innovation will thrive, a beacon of collaboration offering transformative support and interventions to empower individuals with disabilities, and a catalyst for profound community impact. Read more
Unisa sets out to strengthen BRICS partnerships with Brazilian universities
Responding to the Principal and Vice-Chancellor’s call for partnerships and the institution of working relations through memoranda of understanding with Brazilian universities, a Unisa delegation led by the Executive Dean of the university’s College of Science, Engineering and Technology recently set out on a collaboration visit to Universidade de São Paulo in Brazil. Read more
