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The 15th Annual Thabo Mbeki Africa Day Lecture to be held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Unisa, in partnership with the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, the Government of Tanzania and the Mwalimu Nyerere Foundation, will host the 15th Annual Thabo Mbeki Africa Day Lecture in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Saturday 24 May 2025, under the theme, "The State of the Continent". The lecture will take place at the prestigious Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre. Read more
Unisa conference sparks dynamic exchange on the future of education
The university's College of Education recently hosted the 13th annual Teacher Education and Interdisciplinary Research Conference, bringing together a vibrant mix of educators, researchers and policymakers from across Africa and beyond. Read more
Inyathi: Theorising South African Women's Intellectual Legacies
To celebrate African women scholars, activists and artists, and to support and build on women’s collective cultural inheritance, Unisa's Department of Leadership and Transformation recently held a thought-provoking book discussion on Inyathi Ibuzwa Kwabaphambili: Theorising South African Women’s Intellectual Legacies. Read more
Unisa Law students gain a glimpse behind the scenes of their chosen profession
The much-anticipated Law Professions Day hosted at the university's Durban Campus brought together law students, aspiring legal professionals and seasoned lawyers under the theme "Keep the Torch Burning". Read more
G20 to the people: Unisa and DIRCO launch Town Hall Outreach Programme
Unisa, in partnership with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, recently launched the G20 Presidency Community Engagement Town Hall Outreach Programme to take the G20’s agenda directly to communities to inform, engage and gather input from ordinary South Africans. Read more
Unisa innovators making global waves in Switzerland
A Unisa delegation of staff and student innovators has set off to Switzerland for an international exchange programme to explore and connect with the country’s globally acclaimed innovation ecosystem. Read more
Future-proofing students for the coming digital wave
The closing event of the 2nd International Higher Education Teaching, Learning and Student Support Conference focused on the challenges faced by students while traversing the open-distance and e-learning landscape. Read more
Unisa Library and Mogale City celebrate World Book and Copyright Day
Held at the Kagiso Library, the event formed part of Unisa's ongoing commitment to promoting literacy and fostering lifelong learning in communities. Read more
Groundbreaking Unisa conference examines how to connect minds and bridge gaps
Unisa hosted the 2nd International Conference on Higher Education Teaching, Learning and Student Support at its main campus in Pretoria from 5 to 8 May 2025, welcoming 291 local and global guests and participants, presenting 197 abstracts. Read more
Unisan honoured with ultimate HR accolade
Dr Mochabo Moerane’s career of service and leadership has earned him the South African Board for People Practices’ prestigious Premier Lifetime Achievement Award, an honour that coincides with a major academic accreditation milestone for Unisa Read more
