With strategy now firmly established, Unisa's Catalytic Niche Areas programme is entering a new phase focused on implementation, stronger institutional coordination and measurable outcomes for students, research, industry and society.
June 03, 2026 | Category:
Lead, Featured, Research news, Corporate
Seeing beyond the horizon: Unisa shapes tomorrow as it expands its research outputs significantly
The latest Universities’ Research Outputs Sector Report released by the DHET is a testament to Unisa's trajectory to reclaim and advance its position as a leading African university, deeply rooted in its mission to shape futures in the service of humanity.
June 03, 2026 | Category:
College of Education, Featured, Corporate
Rising above challenges: A Unisa student's journey
Gladys Matloga, currently pursuing a Bachelor of Education, rose above her peers from other competing students at local universities when she was announced as one of the national winners of the 13th African Organisation for Standardisation Essay Competition.
June 02, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Yet another PRC success story
For Dr Tlhogi Marumolwa, completing his PhD was never just about earning another qualification. In this interview, he shares his research journey and speaks about how Unisa’s Professional Research Committee supported him.
June 02, 2026 | Category:
Alumni, Corporate
Unisa alumna shines with agricultural technology solution
For many students, university is a journey of self-discovery, resilience and growth. For Unisa alumna, innovator Caroline Matšatši Matenchi, that journey led her from biomedical science into agricultural technology, where she is now creating solutions for farmers.
May 31, 2026 | Category:
Lead, Corporate
Unisa and the NPC celebrate impactful media contributions
Unisa and the National Press Club recently hosted the 2025 Newsmaker and Journalist of the Year Awards, recognising Lt General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's enormous impact on national discourse and honouring journalists for outstanding work in free, ethical and courageous media reporting.
May 30, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa project empowers the community through digital skills training
Through the Ekurhuleni Regional Centre Community Engagement Project, the university's Gauteng Region continues to equip unemployed youth, women and the elderly with essential computer skills aimed at improving their employability, digital literacy and sustainable livelihoods.
May 30, 2026 | Category:
Featured, Research news, Corporate
New from Unisa Press: A mirror of the past, a roadmap to the future
Launched by the university’s academic publishing arm as part of Research and Innovation Week 2026, Between Hope and Vigilancecollection of essays by Mavuso Msimang, serves as a timely reminder of the values that defined the liberation movement, and is presented with equal parts empathy, rage and love.
May 29, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa workshop empowers nearly 2 000 students for the world of work
More than 1 900 students attended the recent Job Readiness Workshop hosted by the Gauteng Region's Counselling and Career Development Unit at Unisa, highlighting growing demand for practical career guidance and employability support among students preparing to enter the workplace.
May 29, 2026 | Category:
College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Corporate
Unisa drives community-centred water sustainability dialogue
The university’s Gauteng Region and the Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology recently hosted a collaborative workshop focused on water sustainability, community engagement and innovative research solutions to address societal challenges.
African Council for Distance Education Conference 2027
Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)
Event dates: 12 - 16 April 2027
Full day
International Conference on Coastal, Marine, and Maritime Research (COMMRE 2026)
Venue: Durban International Conference Centre (Durban ICC)
Event dates: 27 - 30 October 2026
Full day