Speaking during a visit to Unisa, the Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Yusuf Cassim, called for renewed collaboration between funding bodies and universities to address the financial pressures plaguing the higher education sector.
May 12, 2026 | Category:
College of Graduate Sciences, Featured, Alumni, Corporate
Unisa alumni step forward to strengthen postgraduate supervision
What happens when alumni return, not as students but as supervisors? A story of commitment, mentorship and giving back is unfolding at Unisa.
May 11, 2026 | Category:
Lead, Featured, Research news, Corporate
Cutting-edge AI specialist to address formal opening of R&I Week 2026
During the formal opening of Unisa's Research and Innovation Week on 25 May, Prof Vukosi Marivate will explore how machine learning and natural language processing are reshaping Africa’s future by turning data into insight, and insight into social change.
May 08, 2026 | Category:
Institute for Corporate Citizenship, Corporate
Unisa strengthens municipal collaboration towards establishing smart and resilient communities
Partnering with the Matzikama Local Municipality in the Western Cape, the university recently hosted a successful two-day workshop focusing on strengthening collaboration and advancing a co-designed and co-delivered research and engaged scholarship agenda.
May 08, 2026 | Category:
Lead, Corporate
Unisa strengthens student recruitment drive with Orange Farm exhibition
The university recently brought higher education opportunities directly to Orange Farm through a dynamic three-day exhibition, at which more than 2 000 learners engaged with academic programmes and explored their future study options.
May 07, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa advances inclusive communication and accessibility
The university’s Advocacy and Resource Centre for Students with Disabilities recently trained students in the foundational basics of South African Sign Language, including the manual alphabet, essential vocabulary and basic conversational skills.
May 07, 2026 | Category:
Lead, Corporate
Unisa conference positions Africa at the centre of AI, inclusion and higher education transformation
The official opening of the 3rd International Higher Education Teaching, Learning and Student Support Conference, hosted by Unisa, brought together leading academics, policymakers and practitioners to explore how digital innovation, inclusion and African knowledge systems can redefine the future of higher education.
May 07, 2026 | Category:
College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Featured
Master classes enhance students' academic skills and career opportunities
Unisa's MiniMaster Class Series, in collaboration with SAPICS, equips students with practical tools to turn their academic skills into real-world career opportunities.
May 06, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Unisa's KwaZulu-Natal Region hosts impactful health and wellness campaign
Unisa's KwaZulu-Natal Region recently hosted a Health and Wellness Festival, demonstrating the university's efforts in making a lasting impact on issues of health and wellness for staff and students.
May 06, 2026 | Category:
Corporate
Join Unisa Press to celebrate National Archives Awareness Week 2026
Read about a book launch and curated exhibition in Mahikeng that will showcase selected Unisa Press publications and contribute to national conversations on archives, scholarship and knowledge preservation. All are welcome – the invitation is included in the article.
International Conference on Coastal, Marine, and Maritime Research (COMMRE 2026)
Venue: Durban International Conference Centre (Durban ICC)
Event dates: 27 - 30 October 2026
Full day
Unisa Catalytic Niche Area Research Symposium
Venue: Unisa, Muckleneuk and Science Campuses
Event dates: 29 - 31 July 2026
Full day
Debate, poetry, reading and writing programmes
Event dates: 17 July 2026
Full day