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Celebrating black theology, African heritage, and the black struggle for liberation

The College of Human Sciences recently launched its inaugural annual Abantu Dialogues Colloquium, bringing together scholars, activists, and thought leaders to explore and celebrate the legacy of black theology liberation. Read more

Vilakazi Street: a legacy of Unisa alumni and resilient education

At the forefront of the historical legacy of Vilakazi Street in Soweto are three iconic figures and Unisa alumni whose lives are intertwined with South African history: former President Nelson Mandela, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Dr Benedict Vilakazi. Read more

Flying the Unisa flag at the Office of the KZN Premier

Bongani Gina recently celebrated his Unisa graduation at the Durban Exhibition Centre and is proud to serve as the Head of Provincial Government Communication for KwaZulu-Natal. Read more

A legacy of determination: honouring Ntokozo Debra Dlamini

Unisa pays homage to a dedicated scholar whose dreams were cut short, but whose spirit inspires many. Read more

Unisa's 2024 graduation ceremonies end on a high note

It is with great pride that the university looks back on a bumper year that has seen 139 graduation ceremonies at which 58 091 qualifications and 13 honorary doctorates were conferred, all thanks to the unsung heroes of the Graduations Division. Read more

Sithabile realised her dreams because of Unisa

Passionate about food, nutrition and food labelling, Sithabile Ndlovu recently graduated from Unisa with a Master’s Degree in Consumer Science. Read more

Unisa Eastern Cape celebrates spring graduations with Chancellor Mbeki

The atmosphere at the East London International Convention Centre buzzed with excitement as proud graduates , their families and friends , and distinguished guests gathered to celebrate the awarding of 442 degrees and diplomas by the Unisa Chancellor , Dr Thabo Mbeki. Read more

Top banking and fintech specialist to address Innovation Festival

Lincoln Mali will speak at Unisa's upcoming Innovation Festival, which will showcase some of the country's leading innovation specialists sharing their insights about innovation's exciting and ever-changing face. Read more

Generous equipment donation enhances Unisa's research capability

A donation of state-of-the-art equipment worth R27m by international institutions to the UNESCO-Unisa-ITLABS/NRF Africa Chair in Nanosciences and Nanotechnology allows postgraduate students and scientists to generate world-class data. Read more

Unisan wins international award for research on nanotechnology solutions

Research into the use of nanotechnology to meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals has won Professor Malik Maaza, incumbent of the UNESCO-Unisa-ITLABS/NRF Africa Chair in Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies, the 37th Khwarizmi International Award. Read more