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Empowering unemployed youth in rural communities through a multidisciplinary engaged scholarship
The Unisa Department of Psychology's CGCA project, provides practical training to under-resourced rural communities, empowering the youth with career guidance and the potential to explore entrepreneurial opportunities within their communities. Read more
Unisa empowers educators and learners for a digitally intelligent future
In a year defined by innovation and collaboration, the Unisa FutureMinds Bootcamp has emerged as one of the most transformative education initiatives at the university. The recent Western Cape Symposium and Code-A-Thon further solidified the bootcamp's presence as a national platform for collaborative innovation. Read more
Unisan proves that determination pays off
Administrative staffer Mosibudi Ramoroka balanced work deadlines, meetings and late-night study sessions, and, ultimately, perseverance turned ambition into achievement. Read more
Economic expert to judge renewal energy pitches during the Tshwane Youth Innovation Challenge
As part of the 2025 Unisa Innovation Festival, Dr Lardo Stander, an economic entrepreneur and CEO of the Tshwane Economic Development Agency, will judge renewable energy pitches by Unisa students who are finalists in the Tshwane Youth Innovation Challenge. Read more
Unisa graduate turns adversity into ambition
Armed with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology, Dumisa Siphesihle Magocoba stands tall as a Specialised Case Officer at the Department of Correctional Services. Read more
Driving entrepreneurship for sustainability
Unisa recently hosted the 2025 EDHE Studentpreneurs Indaba and Lekgotla, bringing together student entrepreneurs, academics and policymakers from around the world under the theme "Entrepreneurship for Sustainability". Read more
Unisa Chancellor's Golf Challenge drives hope and access to education
The university recently hosted its Chancellor's Shaping Futures Golf Challenge 2025 for the institution's Gauteng Region, bringing together leaders from business, government, academia and civil society for a day of sport, networking and purpose. Read more
Unisa equips African women to lead as equals
Joining other progressive institutions on the continent, the university contributed to the design of the curriculum of the Africa Leadership Academy for Women in Political Leadership, a United Nations Development Programme initiative. Read more
New graduates will create a better world
Speaking at the recent Unisa Midlands Region graduation ceremony in Bloemfontein, Dr Azwinndini Tshivhase said the university strives to reimagine the higher education landscape through its daily activities and operations, reclaiming the intellectual futures of Africans, because it believes it has the tools to create a better world for all. Read more
Research and innovation ecosystem practitioner to speak at the Innovation Festival
Shanna Nienaber, Programme Manager at the Water Research Commission, will speak on "Innovating and commercialising within the parameters of legislation", at the 2025 Unisa Innovation Festival. Read more
