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Unisa student leader joins global summit on sustainable leadership
The National Student Representative Council's Treasurer General, Nokuthula Mathonsi, attended the 2024 Student Leader Global Summit at the University of Pretoria. The event brought together student leaders from across the globe to explore strategies for addressing global challenges, and to develop skills and knowledge to create a sustainable future. Read more
Inhlanyelo Hub hosts the Unisa Eastern Cape Alumni Chapter
Inhlanyelo Hub hosted members of the Unisa Eastern Cape Alumni Chapter, sharing information on its activities and how alumni can participate in Inhlanyelo Hub initiatives. The engagement aimed to drive innovation, ignite sustainable entrepreneurship and foster the growth of sustainable businesses. Read more
NSRC appeals to Unisa community to support students in need
Student debt is increasing rapidly, leaving many students unable to pay their tuition fees. As a result, they are stuck in the student system for longer periods, unable to graduate and enter the workforce. The Unisa National Student Representative Council (NSRC) is urging the Unisa community to support their campaign to raise funds to address the growing student debt at the university. Read more
Unisan honoured for exceptional contribution to African languages
Prof Daniel Matjila of the university's Department of African Languages recently received a prestigious award at the 25th International Conference of the African Language Association of Southern Africa for his groundbreaking article entitled "Water as a Metaphorical Marker in Setswana and Afrikaans Poetry". Read more
Unisa attains second position among SA universities for research excellence
Renowned for its commitment to accessible and quality education, Unisa is gaining international recognition for its impactful research. Emerald Publishing, under the SANLIC consortium, recently announced top South African institutions with outstanding research contributions, placing Unisa in position two. Read more
Unisa Western Cape staff shine at two international conferences
Motivated to make a difference, the Eastern Cape Regional Student Representative Council embarked on a heartfelt initiative to spread hope and dignity to underprivileged schoolgirls by making sanitary towels accessible. Read more
Unisa Catalytic Niche Area Research Symposium seeks to demystify misconceptions about expectations and research in the CNAs
A globally renowned scholar in 4IR will share his views during the inaugural Catalytic Niche Area (CNA) Symposium from 14 to 15 August at the Muckleneuk Campus. The CNAs are a strategic Unisa priority, but the implementation and take-up have been slower than expected. Read more
Unisan's input key to successful National Risk Report
Risk specialist Kedibone Thantsha's in-depth expertise in the higher education sector was instrumental to the success of the 2024/25 National Risk Report published by the Institute of Risk Management South Africa. Read more
Unisans commemorate Mandela Day with the elderly
The Engaged Scholarship Project Team of the Department of Health Studies recently visited A re Aganeng Old Age Home to commemorate Mandela Day on 18 July 2024 with the elderly, in the spirit of 67 Minutes for Mandela. Read more
Open opportunities for women in the drone industry as Drone Divas continue on their journey
Inhlanyelo Hub's women drone pilots who obtained the Beyond Visual Line of Sight qualification recently embarked on an intensive five-day bootcamp to develop a minimum viable product, leveraging their newly acquired skills. Read more
