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Forging ahead to enhance academic and institutional sustainability
On 10 February 2023, exuberant Unisans gathered at the university’s Muckleneuk Campus in Pretoria, while others joined the prestigious official opening ceremony of the 2023 academic year online to reflect on the 2022 highlights and positively envision the year that will be. Read more
Jubilant Unisans celebrate 150th anniversary prior to academic opening ceremony
The 2023 official academic opening ceremony marks Unisa's 150th anniversary (#Unisa150). Joyful Unisans are gathering outside the Muckleneuk Campus to commemorate the milestone in song and dance. Read more
150th anniversary academic opening to be led by Unisa's first black womxn VC
Friday 10 February 2023 marks the academic opening of Unisa’s 150th year of academic excellence (#Unisa150). Join Prof Puleng LenkaBula, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the institution, as she charts the course towards the vision of reclaiming Africa’s intellectual futures. Read more
VC in conversation with Lerato Mbele on Power FM
Unisa’s Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Puleng LenkaBula, was on #PowerTalk leading a riveting dialogue on leadership and about the university’s upcoming 150th anniversary with Power FM’s Lerato Mbele. Read more
Unisa's Vice-Chancellor to chair SA's first multi-sectoral gender-based violence technical task team
Prof Puleng LenkaBula and her Nelson Mandela University counterpart have been nominated by Dr Blade Nzimande to head key programmes addressing gender-based violence and femicide in higher education. Read more
Triumphant Unisans bring their A-game to the Metathon
The Silent Snipers Team comprising two Unisa students, Susan Jonas and Tamara Jonas, recently won first place in South Africa at the 2022 AR/VR Africa Metathon. For the duo, Unisa teaches students to take initiative, be independent and acquire virtual skills, which assisted them to conquer the challenge. Read more
Democracy icon and feminist memorialised at Unisa
Former comrades, academics, colleagues, friends and family members gathered at the university’s Winnie Madikizela-Building to honour the life and career of Dr Frene Ginwala, who passed away on 12 January 2022. Read more
Unisa Ethiopian Regional Learning Centre celebrates stellar graduates
Unisa's presence in Ethiopia has contributed significantly towards increased access to postgraduate study programmes in the country. Recently, the university held a graduation celebration at its Ethiopian Regional Learning Centre, where 57 of the 71 graduates completed PhD programmes. Read more
Unisa VC visits registration nerve centre to give support to staff and students
In a clear demonstration that Unisa takes seriously the mantra of being a student-centric and service- driven institution, the Principal and Vice Chancellor, Professor Puleng LenkaBula did a walkabout at the Unisa registration nerve centre at the Sunnyside Campus in Pretoria Read more
Celebrating Unisa’s 2022 milestones
Speaking at the official closing of the 2022 academic year, Professor Puleng LenkaBula, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, said the celebration was testament to the commitment and hard work of Unisans. Read more
