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Unisa conference sparks dynamic exchange on the future of education

The university's College of Education recently hosted the 13th annual Teacher Education and Interdisciplinary Research Conference, bringing together a vibrant mix of educators, researchers and policymakers from across Africa and beyond. Read more

Inyathi: Theorising South African Women's Intellectual Legacies

To celebrate African women scholars, activists and artists, and to support and build on women’s collective cultural inheritance, Unisa's Department of Leadership and Transformation recently held a thought-provoking book discussion on Inyathi Ibuzwa Kwabaphambili: Theorising South African Women’s Intellectual Legacies. Read more

Unisa Law students gain a glimpse behind the scenes of their chosen profession

The much-anticipated Law Professions Day hosted at the university's Durban Campus brought together law students, aspiring legal professionals and seasoned lawyers under the theme "Keep the Torch Burning". Read more

G20 to the people: Unisa and DIRCO launch Town Hall Outreach Programme

Unisa, in partnership with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, recently launched the G20 Presidency Community Engagement Town Hall Outreach Programme to take the G20’s agenda directly to communities to inform, engage and gather input from ordinary South Africans. Read more

Unisa innovators making global waves in Switzerland

A Unisa delegation of staff and student innovators has set off to Switzerland for an international exchange programme to explore and connect with the country’s globally acclaimed innovation ecosystem. Read more

Future-proofing students for the coming digital wave

The closing event of the 2nd International Higher Education Teaching, Learning and Student Support Conference focused on the challenges faced by students while traversing the open-distance and e-learning landscape. Read more

Unisa Library and Mogale City celebrate World Book and Copyright Day

Held at the Kagiso Library, the event formed part of Unisa's ongoing commitment to promoting literacy and fostering lifelong learning in communities. Read more

Groundbreaking Unisa conference examines how to connect minds and bridge gaps

Unisa hosted the 2nd International Conference on Higher Education Teaching, Learning and Student Support at its main campus in Pretoria from 5 to 8 May 2025, welcoming 291 local and global guests and participants, presenting 197 abstracts. Read more

Unisan honoured with ultimate HR accolade

Dr Mochabo Moerane’s career of service and leadership has earned him the South African Board for People Practices’ prestigious Premier Lifetime Achievement Award, an honour that coincides with a major academic accreditation milestone for Unisa Read more

AI specialist to kick off Unisa’s Research and Innovation Week

Prof Nyna Amin, Interim Director of the Teaching and Learning Portfolio at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, will unpack Rewriting the Rules: AI as Academic Collaborator and Challenger during the formal opening of Unisa's Research and Innovation Week on 19 May 2025. Read more