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Unstoppable students living with disabilities champion change at Unisa
At Unisa KwaZulu-Natal, a group of student leaders with disabilities are stepping up to champion change, break down barriers and build a more inclusive academic community. Read more
Unisa KZN's record-setting registration push for 2025
With hundreds of students flocking to the Durban Campus, Unisa KwaZulu-Natal has seen an impressive start to the 2025 registration and application period. Read more
Top NRF rating confirms the ongoing global intellectual significance of Black Theology
The South African National Research Foundation has awarded an A1 rating to Unisa Research Fellow and Professor Extraordinarius Anthony Reddie, the first Professor of Black Theology in the history of the University of Oxford and the inaugural Director of the Centre for Black Theology at that university. Read more
Unisans highlight research milestones at EASA conference
Staff from the university’s Directorate: Language Services offered innovative insights into language, education and learner support at the prestigious Education Association of South Africa 2025 Annual Conference. Read more
Unisan unpacks the 2025 State of the Nation Address
It is time for all South Africans to prepare to resolve the battle of narratives around the best modalities to drive inclusive growth and create jobs, says Prof Pumela Msweli, Executive Dean and CEO of the Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership, as she reflects on the State of the Nation address delivered recently by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Read more
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
