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Unisa Eastern Cape celebrates spring graduations with Chancellor Mbeki

The atmosphere at the East London International Convention Centre buzzed with excitement as proud graduates , their families and friends , and distinguished guests gathered to celebrate the awarding of 442 degrees and diplomas by the Unisa Chancellor , Dr Thabo Mbeki. Read more

Generous equipment donation enhances Unisa's research capability

A donation of state-of-the-art equipment worth R27m by international institutions to the UNESCO-Unisa-ITLABS/NRF Africa Chair in Nanosciences and Nanotechnology allows postgraduate students and scientists to generate world-class data. Read more

Unisa alumni in Namibia serve and network

The Unisa Alumni Relations Office recently connected with alumni in Windhoek, Namibia, fostering community impact by a visit to the Katutura Old Age Home and hosting an alumni dinner. Read more

Unisa showcases postgraduate pathways at the University of Zululand

A Unisa team recently engaged final-year students at the University of Zululand, illuminating academic opportunities for students eager to further their studies at postgraduate level in their respective fields. Read more

Celebrating National Book Week in Cape Town: A conversation with Millicent Lindiwe Ndaba

The Unisa Cape Town Branch Library recently hosted a talk in celebration of National Book Week, presented by the author of The Reciprocal Relationship of Culture and Leadership. Read more

Unisa's Gauteng Region strengthens student voice and experience

The recent Regional Student Representative Council Quarterly Engagement focused on enhancing student life and participation, and emphasised the importance of co-curricular activities, regional services, and clear communication between student leaders and the university. Read more

Cultivating a vision culture

Speaking at the Unisa Midlands Region spring graduation ceremony, Professor Melusi Khumalo stated that celebrating graduations emanates from students having a vision of what they want to be and what they want to achieve when they start their journey at Unisa. Read more

MEC issues clarion call for student funding collaboration

At the recent National Summit on Higher Education Funding, hosted by Unisa Enterprise, Business Day Dialogues and Telkom Business, Lebogang Maile, Gauteng MEC for Finance and Economic Development, urged collaborations to help fund students.Read more

Harnessing indigenous knowledge in the digital era

Recently hosted by the College of Graduate Studies, the 5th Indigenous Epistemologies Seminar Series was themed "Indigenous Epistemologies in the Digital Age: Preserving, Adapting, and Innovating Traditional Knowledge Systems".Read more

Wellness session stresses mental health support

The aim of a recent wellness session hosted by the College of Graduate Studies was to raise awareness about the challenges and health problems that can be caused by loss, particularly for postgraduate students navigating their academic journeys. Read more