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Bosadi Artisans Fashion Design Startup Programme to launch at Unisa
An exciting new initiative by Unisa subsidiary Inhlanyelo Hub NPC will equip selected Unisa students with the technical skills and business knowledge required to build and scale fashion startups in today’s fast-paced, globalised market. Read more
Unisan's administrative excellence recognised at prestigious awards ceremony
The story of Unisa's Makhosazane Mbuyisa is an epitome of inspiration for aspiring administrative professionals across diverse fields, as she was recognised as the first runner-up at the National Administrative Excellence Crystal Awards Ceremony. Read more
Lost in translation, or found in meaning?
Hosted by Unisa's Directorate Language Services, a recent seminar gathered AI experts, language scholars, researchers, academics and language professionals to discuss and share knowledge on the impacts of AI on language teaching, learning and research in institutions of higher learning. Read more
Wheels of purpose: A teacher's victory over adversity
Having lived with selective mutism and now wheelchair-bound following a spinal cord injury, recent Unisa honours graduate and educator Zainab Slarmie never allowed her circumstances to define her. Read more
Unisa hosts commemoration lecture on the Cuito Cuanavale Battle
On behalf of the South African Government, in partnership with the Government of Cuba, Unisa hosted a commemoration lecture of the Cuito Cuanavale Battle on 8 July 2025, honouring the pivotal moment in Southern African history that contributed to the end of the apartheid regime. Read more
Erasmus+ Mobility Programme empowers Unisa students
Two Unisa students were granted the Erasmus+ Mobility Grant of the European Union to spend a semester abroad at the Romanian American University, in Bucharest, Romania. Read more
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. Read more
Globally renowned marine scientist to participate at Unisa's Catalytic Niche Area Research Symposium
Prof Juliet Hermes, a leading global marine scientist, will share her expertise during a high-level panel discussion at the Unisa Catalytic Niche Area Research Symposium, taking place from 30 to 31 July 2025. Read more
College of Graduate Studies launches video series to support postgraduate student success
Unisa’s College of Graduate Studies has launched a series of 25 short videos aimed at facilitating postgraduate students’ onboarding, affirming the university’s commitment to intensifying academic support services. Read more
Unisa Western Cape celebrates four extraordinary graduates
Unisa plays a pivotal role in helping students from all walks of life achieve their goals by bettering themselves through education. Read about four exceptional graduates who recently walked the stage in Cape Town during the university’s autumn graduations. Read more
