News & Media
Unisa Engineering programmes recommended for ECSA accreditation
In the recent ECSA accreditation visit to the Unisa Science campus, seven Advanced Diplomas in Engineering programmes offered in CSET’s School of Engineering were recommended for ECSA accreditation for the next five years. Read more
Unisa hosts successful information sessions at its Ethiopia Regional Learning Centre
The Unisa Ethiopian Regional Learning Centre, in partnership with Unisa marketing teams from the Department of Institutional Advancement across the university’s colleges and the Postgraduate Admissions division of the College of Graduate Studies, hosted successful information sessions at Inter Luxury Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Read more
Unisa SBL to host first International Engaged Scholarship Conference
Unisa SBL, in collaboration with the Journal of Public Administration, will host the first International Engaged Scholarship Conference to engage on practical solutions to fast-track industrial development and regional integration. Read more
Curtain ready to rise on 2022 Virtual ODeL Conference
Clear your desks, close the door on unnecessary distractions and prepare to give your undivided attention to the single most important event taking place at Unisa in the first week of August - the 2022 Unisa Virtual ODeL Conference. Read more
Three more Unisa law clinics launched
Unisa's College of Law opened clinics in Polokwane, Mpumalanga and the Western Cape to ensure that unprivileged communities get access to quality legal services for free. The clinics will also provide basic legal education to community members in the surrounding areas. Read more
Distance education research matters
Sharing insight about the upcoming 2022 R&I ODeL Conference, Prof Jennifer Roberts of the Unisa Institute for Open and Distance Learning in the College of Education says that research in distance education should be contextualised; however, local researchers have to start looking beyond the South African context. Read more
Addressing his family injustice by pursuing law
While Unisa alumnus, Segopotje Mampuru, believes that education knows no age, his fascination with studying law was motivated by the injustice suffered by his family in the 1960s. Read more
UWF congratulates victorious Banyana Banyana
The Unisa Women's Forum, in collaboration with the South African Masters and Legends Football Association, has sent a congratulatory letter to Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis after the team scooped the country’s first-ever Women's African Cup of Nations title. Read more
Breaking barriers through education
“Through education, we can advocate for the rights of people with disabilities and change the status quo of what it means to have a disability in South Africa,” says Unisa student, Thuthula Sodumo. Read more
Intersections between theology, race and politics
Prof Rodney Tshaka has done commendable work in theology, race and politics. Recently, the National Research Foundation awarded him a C1 rating, recognising him as an established researcher whose research impact enjoys considerable international recognition. Read more
