Held on 8 December 2025, the Unisa Institutional, Research, Teaching and Engaged Scholarship Excellence Awards celebrated the university's cream of the crop, affirming their excellence in contributing to the university's core business and strategic objectives, as well as their impact on society.
November 21, 2025 | Category:
Lead, Corporate
Universities urged to drive social transformation and sustainable development
Delivering the annual Unisa Founders' Lecture, renowned economist and global leader in sustainable development, Prof Jeffrey D. Sachs, maintained that universities are the most fundamental institutions of societal transformation for the future we want.
November 20, 2025 | Category:
Research news, Corporate
Unisa Innovation Festival 2025 celebrates the transformative power of ideas
Deeply rooted in African realities and aspiring to shape Africa's futures, the Unisa Innovation Festival 2025 started on a high note with the emphasis on merging research, innovation and commercialisation to solve African challenges and be globally relevant.
November 20, 2025 | Category:
Lead, Corporate
Unisa celebrates excellence and selfless service at prestigious awards ceremony
The university’s Chancellor, His Excellency Dr Thabo Mbeki, recently paid tribute to seven trailblazers whose contributions continue to shape South Africa, the continent and the world at the Chancellor’s Calabash Awards Dinner for 2025.
November 19, 2025 | Category:
College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Unisans granted an opportunity to learn Russian
Visiting the university's College of Human Sciences, two lecturers from Russian institutions recently presented a workshop on basic communication skills in Russian.
November 19, 2025 | Category:
Lead, Corporate
Unisa's ICT guru crowned Public Sector CIO of the Year
Mathabo Nakene-Mginqi, Unisa's Chief Information Officer and Vice-Principal of Information and Communication Technology, was recently named Public Sector CIO of the Year at the 2025 CIO Awards for her impactful contributions to the country's digital transformation journey and future.
November 19, 2025 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa alumni inspire Elswood Secondary School learners to strive for excellence
Members of the Unisa Cape Town Alumni Chapter and the Western Cape Regional Office recently visited Elswood Secondary School in Cape Town as part of an outreach initiative aimed at motivating learners and promoting access to higher education.
November 19, 2025 | Category:
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Unisa strengthens collaborative ties with major Chinese university
The university's College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, in collaboration with the Directorate of Internationalisation and Partnerships, recently hosted a high-level delegation from Shandong Agricultural University.
November 19, 2025 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa empowers Mogale City staff for career growth
The university's Gauteng Region, in collaboration with the Recognition of Prior Learning Division, recently hosted an insightful information session on recognition of prior learning at the Krugersdorp Library.
November 19, 2025 | Category:
College of Accounting Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Unisa collaborates with key South African investigative body
The university's College of Accounting Sciences has reached an important milestone with the conclusion of the preparatory phase for the new Master of Accounting Sciences programme, developed in partnership with the Special Investigating Unit.
International Conference on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ICTVET2026)
Event dates: 24 - 27 March 2026
Full day
Event dates: 24 - 26 February 2026
Full day