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Unisa initiative offers early-career academics "a stepping stone towards greatness"

Welcoming newly appointed adjunct professors, Prof Puleng LenkaBula, Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor, said that the adjunct academics initiative will undoubtedly equip appointees to, among others, perform high-quality research.

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November 05, 2025 | Category: College of Education, Featured, Alumni, Corporate

Wings of opportunity: Bringing drones into the classroom

Having completed the Inhlanyelo Hub Drone Diva Programme, Unisa alumna Happiness Godora is integrating drone technology into classrooms to enhance STEM learning and make it an interactive experience for learners in South Africa.

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November 04, 2025 | Category: Lead, Featured, Corporate

Visionary youth champion to address Unisa’s Innovation Festival

Join Noxolo Fani, a passionate and award-winning entrepreneur dedicated to business excellence and empowering South Africa's youth, as she presents her unique take on young entrepreneurship and innovation during the Unisa Innovation Festival.

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November 04, 2025 | Category: College of Law, Alumni, Featured, Corporate

Finding the strength to persevere

Law graduate Meckhala Reddy's greatest motivation was the memory of her late mother, whose pride in her academic achievements became a powerful driving force.

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November 03, 2025 | Category: Lead, Corporate

Disability awareness at Unisa: Disability is not inability

As National Disability Rights Awareness Month commences, the university reflects on its inclusive institutional structures, policies and technologies to facilitate universal access.

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November 03, 2025 | Category: Corporate

Unisa symposium shares knowledge on building SA's aviation economy

The recent three-day inaugural Aerotropolis Symposium brought together academics, policymakers and industry leaders to deliberate on diversifying transportation systems to stimulate economic growth and unlock the potential to enhance global competitiveness.

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November 03, 2025 | Category: College of Accounting Sciences, Featured, Corporate

SAICA Accreditation Review Team visits Unisa

As part of a sustained partnership, the university's College of Accounting Sciences is currently hosting the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Accreditation Review Team as part of an ongoing accreditation process.

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November 02, 2025 | Category: Corporate

Unisa doctoral voices: stories of grit, growth and greatness

From theology to technology, nursing to decolonial scholarship – meet the extraordinary graduates who turned distance learning into a journey of self-discovery, resilience and purpose.

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November 02, 2025 | Category: College of Education, Featured, Corporate

Early identification of neurodiverse disorders will enhance mental health access

Delivering his inaugural address, the College of Education's Prof Ramodungoane Tabane stated that early treatment of many childhood disorders can contribute to alleviating social ills like school dropout, drug abuse and crime.

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October 31, 2025 | Category: Alumni, Corporate

Young communicators gain experience at Unisa

Through an internship programme, the Department of Institutional Advancement's Communications Division provides Unisa alumni with the opportunity to gain practical experience and improve future employability.

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Upcoming events

27 October

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

24 February

Digital Technology Conference

Event dates: 24 - 26 February 2026
Full day