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Cheers! Unisa toasts its award-winning student brewers
Against stiff competition from seventeen other universities, the Unisa brewing team recently took first place in both the Summer Beer and Beer Label Design categories at the Intervarsity Brewing & Tasting Challenge 2025. Read more
Unisa engineering team restores mobility and dignity
In an impactful display of service to humanity, students and staff in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology recently visited the Association for Persons with Disabilities Centre to carry out vital repairs and perform safety checks on electric wheelchairs used by residents at the centre. Read more
Unisa's Masedi Masekane makes academic history
At the recent Unisa spring graduation ceremonies, the College of Science, Engineering and Technology's Masedi Masekane was conferred a double doctoral degree in Physics with top honours, having been awarded the PhD magna cum laude by the University of Zagreb in Croatia for the same body of work. Read more
Ten years of empowering learners to impact their communities through research
Unisa recently celebrated the tenth instalment of its annual Learners’ Research Summit. The initiative provides high school learners with an opportunity to present and showcase their proposed research projects in line with an identified theme or focus area. Read more
Unisa partners with tech entities to enhance Africa's digital future
The university recently partnered with Women in Tech South Africa and Amazon Web Services to host a workshop aimed at empowering Unisa students registered in the fields of Information Systems and Computer Science with industry insights, real-world experiences and information on global job opportunities. Read more
Unisa colleges celebrate excellence in teaching and learning
The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences and the College of Science, Engineering and Technology recently hosted their impactful annual Teaching and Learning Festival. Read more
Unisa astrophysicist receives prestigious Royal Society award
James Chibueze, Distinguished Professor in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology, recently scooped the highly coveted Royal Society Rising Star Africa Prize for his work on advancing African astronomy through pioneering research, capacity building and international collaborations. Read more
Unisa shoots for the stars with strategic international partnership in space sciences
Unisa and Chinese aerospace company STAR.VISION have entered into a historic partnership which will leverage the university's expertise in artificial intelligence and data science and the company's cutting-edge satellite platforms. Read more
Unisa empowers future-ready graduates through UNIX/Python training
A recent three-day learning experience saw attendees transformed through the acquisition of practical, 4IR-aligned digital skills. Read more
Unisa hosts first-ever Hackathon to ignite student learning experience
Unisa’s Information and Communication Technology Portfolio, in collaboration with the College of Science, Engineering and Technology, held the first-ever Hackathon that marked a major step in the university’s journey to embed digital innovation and entrepreneurship into the student learning experience. Read more
