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Ethiopian postgraduate students proudly walk the stage at vibrant Unisa graduation ceremony
At a ceremony held in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, 62 graduates received postgraduate qualifications. In attendance at this special event were, among others, the Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor, the South African Deputy Minister: Higher Education and Training, and the Ethiopian Director-General: Higher Education Academic Affairs. Read more
Unisa workshop strengthens African children's literature reviews
Authors, educators and literary enthusiasts recently engaged in a hands-on exploration of book reviewing, with a focus on multilingual African literature, hosted by Unisa Library and Information Services and the Puku Children's Literature Foundation. Read more
Unisa leads an Afrocentric workshop initiative across three cities
In a groundbreaking effort to embed African philosophies and traditions into an academic workshop design, Prof Ashley Gunter of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences and his team have successfully implemented a workshop model in Nairobi, Johannesburg and East London, spanning five days of intensive engagement. Read more
Dual honour for Unisa sports psychologist
Trailblazing Unisan Dr Koketjo Tsebe has been awarded the Limpopo MEC's Excellence Award in Sports Psychology, and was further celebrated as a catalyst for change among the 100 South African Shining Stars, an event hosted by the Inside Education Foundation. Read more
Unisa imagines the future of higher education
The university's College of Education recently hosted a thought-provoking seminar titled FutureLab: Being a Student at Unisa in 2050 to explore what higher education might look like decades from now. Read more
Unisa academic elected to global leadership role
Prof Annemarie Davis from the College of Economic and Management Sciences is making waves on the global stage, championing African scholarship in the field of strategic management. Her election to a prestigious leadership role signals a growing recognition of diverse perspectives in academia. Read more
Unisa strengthens audiovisual preservation efforts at global workshop
Unisa Library and Information Services and the Information Science team recently participated in the International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives Preservation Training Programme. Read more
Unisa improves international standing in 2025 Webometrics ranking
As rated by one of the world's largest public research bodies, the university has improved its global position from 797th to 732nd, while maintaining its 2024 ranking among South Africa's institutions of higher learning. Read more
Unisa is transforming lives beyond barriers
A programme to reach out to the university's incarcerated students is not just about extending support: it's about planting a seed of hope, nurturing dreams and transforming lives beyond barriers. Read more
Unisa alumna and menstrual rights activist speaks in Parliament
Nokuzola Ndwandwe, a Unisa Accounting Sciences graduate from KwaZulu-Natal, who is also an award-winning menstrual health rights activist, recently addressed the South African Parliament to present a petition calling for menstrual rights to be recognised as a human right in this country. Read more
