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From unemployed graduate to business founder
Equipped with advanced qualifications but unable to find employment, Chuma Memela joined the Inhlanyelo Hub Business Incubator Programme at Unisa, and went on to create a digital innovation that is transforming how professionals interact with clients. Read more
Matrimonial magnificence as husband and wife graduate at Unisa
Shared goals and academic achievements mark the matrimonial journey of Keitumetse and Tshepo Baloyi, who recently celebrated their joint academic achievements. Read more
Unisa inspires young minds through robotics outreach
The university, through its Science Engagement Centre, once again demonstrated its commitment to community development and innovation by hosting its annual Robotics Classroom Outreach Programme. Read more
Unisa engineering team restores mobility and dignity
In an impactful display of service to humanity, students and staff in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology recently visited the Association for Persons with Disabilities Centre to carry out vital repairs and perform safety checks on electric wheelchairs used by residents at the centre. Read more
Unisa leads research into South Africa's number one killer
As South Africa observes World Diabetes Day on 14 November, the university’s College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences continues to lead vital research and community initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable, indigenous food systems as a response to the country’s rising diabetes crisis. Read more
Unisa symposium highlights the need to rethink education for the AI era
The University's Western Cape region recently hosted the 11th Annual Academic Development Symposium under the theme "Rethinking Teaching, Learning and Student Support: Exploring Opportunities for Innovation and Shaping Future-Ready Graduates in the Age of AI and 5IR". Read more
Renowned economist and global leader in sustainable development to speak at Unisa
Prof Jeffrey D. Sachs, President of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, will headline the much-anticipated Unisa 2025 Founders' Lecture, hosted by the institution's Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Puleng LenkaBula. He will speak on the theme "Solidarity, Social Justice and Reclaiming Futures: The Roles of Universities in Contested Geopolitics". Read more
Reimagining African identity, culture, history and philosophy
Delivering the seventh Chief Albert Luthuli Research Chair Founders' Lecture at Unisa, Ambassador Thenjiwe Mtintso challenged South African universities to reclaim African languages as instruments of identity and educational transformation. Read more
Unisa strengthens global ties in science and innovation
Unisa and the Canada-Quebec National Institute for Scientific Research recently signed a memorandum of understanding to advance nanoscience research and innovation. Read more
