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Unisa delegation shines on the world stage at the GSDC 2024
During June, the university left an indelible impression on international delegates through both co-hosting and participating in the Global Sustainable Development Congress 2024 in Thailand, with its 21-strong delegation pulling out all the stops to solidify Unisa’s position as one of the foremost sustainability champions in the global higher education sphere. Read more
Unisa delegation warmly welcomed by the South African Ambassador to Thailand
During their recent participation at the 2024 Global Sustainable Development Congress in Thailand, the Unisa delegation, led by Prof Puleng LenkaBula, was hosted at the South African Embassy by the South African Ambassador to that country, His Excellency Darkey Africa. Read more
Meet the youngest NRF Y2-rated Associate Professor of Mathematics Education in South Africa
A trailblazer at 31, the College of Education's Prof Hlamulo Mbhiza holds a number of firsts and was also recipient of the 2023 Principal’s Award for Research Excellence. Read more
Macroeconomic maestro Elize Kruger is the BMR/Unisa 2023 Economist of the Year
The winner and runners-up of this prestigious annual competition were announced at a packed event yesterday. Elize Kruger, runner-up in 2022, took top honours, with PSG Wealth's Dawie Klopper and Oxford Economics Africa's Jee-A van der Linde being named as runners-up. Read more
Alumnus recognised for distinguished research
Prof Kaitano Dube, a groundbreaking researcher in the field of ecotourism, recently received the Unisa Principal's Award for Distinguished Alumni in Research. Read more
Unisa Cape Town alumni support Elswood Secondary School
A visit to the school served to introduce learners to the opportunities offered by the university, to express alumni support and encouragement for the upcoming matriculation examinations, and to serve as motivation for the learners to invest in their future. Read more
Unisa students' groundbreaking empowerment project leads to Dubai invitation
Four students from Unisa's College of Economic and Management Sciences have been selected to represent the university at the Middle East and Africa Future Leaders competition in Dubai next January. Their innovative project, TROVE, aims to empower women and youth in the tourism sector and has secured them a spot among the top three finalists in the regional competition. Read more
Unisa honours its research stars at prestigious ceremony
Unisa recently recognised the outstanding achievements of academic staff at its Annual Research and Innovation Awards ceremony, honouring more than 100 academics who have made significant contributions to African research excellence. Read more
Unisa co-hosts 2024 Global Sustainable Development Congress in Thailand
A determined Unisa delegation, led by the Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Puleng LenkaBula, and comprising members of the executive management, and academic and professional support staff, are on their way to Bangkok, Thailand, to co-host the 2024 Global Sustainable Development Congress. Read more
The QS World University Rankings 2025 lists Unisa as one of the top 7 universities in SA
Attesting Unisa’s stature as a globally sustainable and competitive university, the 2025 edition of the QS World University Rankings has listed Unisa as one of the top seven universities in South Africa. The ranking is widely regarded as one of the world's most prominent university rankings evaluating institutions based on factors such as academic reputation and employability, among other ranking criteria. Read more
