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ARWU ranks Unisa in the top eight best universities in South Africa
Attesting the university's commitment to reclaiming its place at the top tier of tertiary education institutions on the continent and globally, the 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities has ranked Unisa in the top eight best universities in South Africa and the top 1 000 globally. Read more
Universities urged to remain relevant through Comprehensive ODeL
Speaking at the 2023 International Open and Distance eLearning Conference, Prof Romeela Mohee, Higher Education Commissioner of Mauritius, reiterated the importance of flexible learning that is accessible to everyone, and further acknowledged that the Covid-19 pandemic has been an accelerator of online learning. Read more
Unisa @ 150: An SA first as multilingual robotics glossary is launched
The Unisa Science Engagement Centre, in collaboration with the Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages, and the Department of African Languages, officially launched a first-of-its-kind multilingual glossary of one hundred robotics terms in all eleven South African official languages. Read more
Unisa @ 150: ARCSWiD champions SA's newest official language
Unisa's Advocacy and Resource Centre for Students with Disabilities recently presented Sign Language training to staff members, thus further extending the university's support to students living with hearing disabilities. Read more
Recognising extraordinary women in the spirit of Feroza Adam
The 24th Feroza Adam Memorial Lecture, hosted by the Unisa Women's Forum in partnership with South African Women in Dialogue, paid tribute to the resilience of women and provided inspiration for empowering future generations. Gracing the event as inspirational keynote speaker was Dr Gwen Ramokgopa, ANC Treasurer-General. Read more
Unisa strengthens presence in Ethiopia
A recent open day in Addis Ababa saw a range of meaningful interactions between a wide range of Unisa representatives with both current and prospective students, including the dissemination of graduate and postgraduate information, and the provision of career guidance and student support. Read more
CEDU and Unisa Durban Regional Hub celebrate unparalleled contributions to teaching profession
Unisa has played an invaluable role in South Africa's teaching profession by offering accessible, high-quality education to a diverse student population. The College of Education, in collaboration with the Unisa Durban Regional Hub, recently celebrated the university's 150th anniversary. Read more
Unisa @ 150: Creating safe spaces for staff
Consistently focusing on and promoting employee wellness at Unisa topped the agenda at the Directorate of Tuition Support and Facilitation of Learning's inspirational Mid-year Review of Strategy and Wellness Day workshop. Read more
Unisa East London alumni chapter committed to making a difference
The Unisa East London alumni chapter gathered recently to support the university and create fundraising opportunities for underprivileged students. Though a small branch, they challenged other alumni chapters to join them to raise substantial scholarship funds. Read more
Unisa participates in the Luanda International Fair
To increase its international footprint, promote its ten catalytic niche areas and recruit postgraduate students, Unisa recently participated in the 2023 Luanda International Fair in Angola. Read more
