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Inhlanyelo Hub celebrates new women drone pilots
On 3 March 2025, various stakeholders from within and outside Unisa gathered to celebrate the success of the second cohort of Drone Divas and the first cohort of Advanced Drone Divas, who have been positioned at the forefront of an evolving industry. Read more
"Advocating and agitating for women's justice is non-negotiable" – Unisa Vice-Chancellor
Ahead of International Women’s Day, women from all walks of life recently gathered at Unisa to examine women's and girls' rights through the lens of international law and justice. Read more
Unisa partners with Russian universities to globalise isiZulu
The university has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Tyumen State University and the Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, a breakthrough initiative that will see isiZulu taught in Russia, while Russian will be taught at Unisa. Read more
Parliamentary Portfolio Committee visits Unisa
The South African Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training under the Government of National Unity recently conducted an oversight visit to various Unisa sites to assess the university's efficacy in delivering affordable and high-quality education, and its state of readiness for the 2025 academic year, among other areas. Read more
Hat-trick of excellence as three Unisans scoop top medical research awards
The South African Medical Research Council has recognised the outstanding contributions to health research of Unisa’s Professors Zilungile Mkhize-Kwitshana, Lindiwe Zungu and Usisipho Feleni at its prestigious 11th Scientific Merit Awards (image credit: SAMRC). Read more
Unisa offers incarcerated women pathways to rehabilitation and integration
In a groundbreaking initiative intended to sow the seeds of change and empowerment, the Inside-out Outside-in South African Corrections Interest Group, located in the university’s Department of Psychology, recently joined hands with the Department of Correctional Services in hosting a transformative career day exhibition for women serving prison sentences. Read more
Unisan appointed chairperson of the NSFAS board
Dr Karen Stander of the College of Economic and Management Sciences has been appointed chairperson of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme board. The appointment marks a pivotal moment in her career, as she works towards advancing student empowerment and building a sustainable future for South Africa's learners. Read more
Unisa firmly sets its sights on the next 150 years and beyond
Energising the audience at the 2025 Academic Opening Ceremony, which featured an address by Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, Prof Puleng LenkaBula said that the university will continue to position itself as a digitally dynamic and technologically advanced institution providing online, affordable and high-quality education. Read more
Leading expert in alternative fuels production takes on Unisa's energy catalytic niche area
Prof Xinying Liu was recently appointed as a Distinguished Professor in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology to lead the university's energy catalytic niche area, with a specific focus on the production of alternative and green liquid fuels for off-grid and rural applications. Read more
Top NRF rating confirms the ongoing global intellectual significance of Black Theology
The South African National Research Foundation has awarded an A1 rating to Unisa Research Fellow and Professor Extraordinarius Anthony Reddie, the first Professor of Black Theology in the history of the University of Oxford and the inaugural Director of the Centre for Black Theology at that university. Read more
