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VC in conversation with Lerato Mbele on Power FM
Unisa’s Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Puleng LenkaBula, was on #PowerTalk leading a riveting dialogue on leadership and about the university’s upcoming 150th anniversary with Power FM’s Lerato Mbele. Read more
Inhlanyelo Hub - planting an entrepreneurial ecosystem seed at Unisa
Are you a Unisa student, staff or alumni with a bankable business idea? Inhlanyelo Hub, a subsidiary of Unisa, is a business incubator that inculcates an entrepreneurial culture within the Unisa ecosystem. Read more
An education lifeline for golf caddies
Unisa, the Finding the Fair Way Foundation and Cornerstone Performance Solutions recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement to equip golf caddies with skills and to enable them to participate in education and training programmes. Read more
Unisan earns two international affiliation appointments
Prof Puleng Segalo has recently earned two appointments, namely, the 2023 African Affiliate Fellow by the Kansas African Studies Center (University of Kansas, US) and the 2023 Research Associate by the Institute of African Studies (University of Ghana). Read more
Unisa's Vice-Chancellor to chair SA's first multi-sectoral gender-based violence technical task team
Prof Puleng LenkaBula and her Nelson Mandela University counterpart have been nominated by Dr Blade Nzimande to head key programmes addressing gender-based violence and femicide in higher education. Read more
Triumphant Unisans bring their A-game to the Metathon
The Silent Snipers Team comprising two Unisa students, Susan Jonas and Tamara Jonas, recently won first place in South Africa at the 2022 AR/VR Africa Metathon. For the duo, Unisa teaches students to take initiative, be independent and acquire virtual skills, which assisted them to conquer the challenge. Read more
The value of micro-credentials in short learning programmes unpacked
Unisa’s Centre for Lifelong Learning recently held a ground-breaking hybrid seminar on micro-credentials and the opportunities they present in extending the value of short learning programmes, giving more options to those wanting to gain additional knowledge and skills. Read more
Democracy icon and feminist memorialised at Unisa
Former comrades, academics, colleagues, friends and family members gathered at the university’s Winnie Madikizela-Building to honour the life and career of Dr Frene Ginwala, who passed away on 12 January 2022. Read more
Unisan receives top honour for his contributions in the field of analytical chemistry
Prof Lawrence Madikizela from Unisa's Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability was recently awarded the coveted Raikes Medal by the South African Chemical Institute in recognition of the outstanding promise evidenced by his original chemical research. Read more
Unisa Ethiopian Regional Learning Centre celebrates stellar graduates
Unisa's presence in Ethiopia has contributed significantly towards increased access to postgraduate study programmes in the country. Recently, the university held a graduation celebration at its Ethiopian Regional Learning Centre, where 57 of the 71 graduates completed PhD programmes. Read more
