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Wielding her Unisa PhD, Botswana educator champions early childhood development

Dr Bawani Elisa Leungo, who specialises in oral language development in early childhood, lauds Unisa for its pivotal role in her academic journey. Read more

Proud Unisa alumna bridges distance and fuels career growth

After struggling with depression and repeatedly registering and deregistering, Lindiwe Zamandaba Kati finally achieved her dream of obtaining a Bachelor of Information Science degree from Unisa. Read more

SAPS women in blue graduate at Unisa

Years of discipline culminated in Constable Lydia Thubana and Sergeant Tshepiso Mphahlele graduating at Unisa’s #2025AutumnGraduations, marking not just a personal triumph, but a significant gain for the South African Police Service. Read more

Degrees of determination: Stories of grit, growth, and graduation

Read about four remarkable Unisa graduates who demonstrate what it means to hang in there, survive and come out even stronger. Read more

Unisan awarded prestigious British Academy Equitable Partnerships funding

Prof Ashley Gunter, Acting Deputy Executive Dean of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, has been awarded £29 300 to build on previous British Academy engagements and the AHRC-funded Equitable African-led partnership in Kenya and South Africa. Read more

Unisan’s doctorate inspires his community

Dr Sydney Maluleke says his accomplishment of a doctorate is a win for his family, who have been very supportive all these years, and an inspiration to the community of Muyexe. Read more

From Unisa Radio to exploring Bosadi Womanism

A journey of a thousand miles began at Unisa Radio for Dr Mercy Bvuma, a lecturer in the Department of Communication Science. Her resilience and commitment to achieving her goals inspire many Unisans. Read more

Unisa PhD student seeks to protect human and environmental health

Over the years, the use of plastic food packaging has become a global cause of concern because of its ability to leach into food. Celia Muzeza’s study aims to contribute solutions for reducing phthalate pollution from wastewater treatment plants. Read more

Unisa alumnus’s second doctorate sets aviation safety standards aloft

It was a moment of joy, jubilation and celebration as Dr Brian Suckling was conferred a doctorate, his second at Unisa, by the university’s College of Law. Read more

Inhlanyelo Hub inspires future entrepreneurs

The Inhlanyelo Hub recently hosted an inspiring five-day Ide8tion workshop, providing a unique platform to empower aspiring entrepreneurs. Read more