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Unisa SBL CEO provides early insights into the 2025 Budget Speech
Prof Pumela Msweli makes predictions on the upcoming 2025 Budget Speech using historical data from 1994 to 2024 and analysis of previous budget allocations. Read more
Unisa to celebrate silver jubilee of International Mother Language Day
The university’s Directorate: Language Services will host the celebration on 20 February 2025 under the theme Celebrating the roots and the multiplicity of voices of the exponentially multilingual world: The quest to re-centre sense-making in an all-inclusive world. Read more
Unisa colloquium examines BELA
Academic and political experts recently gathered at the university to explore the implications, opportunities and challenges of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act. Read more
Unisan appointed chairperson of the NSFAS board
Dr Karen Stander of the College of Economic and Management Sciences has been appointed chairperson of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme board. The appointment marks a pivotal moment in her career, as she works towards advancing student empowerment and building a sustainable future for South Africa's learners. Read more
Unisa eliminates single-use plastics
As a committed champion of sustainability, Unisa continues to lead the way through executive decisions about discontinuing the use of single-use plastics and polystyrene materials. Read more
Unisa firmly sets its sights on the next 150 years and beyond
Energising the audience at the 2025 Academic Opening Ceremony, which featured an address by Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, Prof Puleng LenkaBula said that the university will continue to position itself as a digitally dynamic and technologically advanced institution providing online, affordable and high-quality education. Read more
Law fraternities engage with students at ULSA orientation event
The Unisa Law Students Association hosted a successful student-welcoming event, which featured discussions between law students and Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Puleng LenkaBula, the university's extended management, legal professionals and the university's National Student Representative Council. Read more
Unisa enters into partnership with De La Salle University
Led by Prof Thinandavha Mashau, the university's College of Human Sciences recently visited De La Salle University in Manila, the Philippines, for a strategic partnership initiative as part of Unisa’s internationalisation and commercialisation agenda. Read more
Leading expert in alternative fuels production takes on Unisa's energy catalytic niche area
Prof Xinying Liu was recently appointed as a Distinguished Professor in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology to lead the university's energy catalytic niche area, with a specific focus on the production of alternative and green liquid fuels for off-grid and rural applications. Read more
Unisa Library, LIASA and IFLA unite to shape the future of African libraries
African libraries are transforming into dynamic hubs of knowledge, digital innovation and cultural preservation. Leading this evolution, the library alliance is revolutionising knowledge-sharing, advancing technology and protecting Africa's rich heritage. Read more
