News & Events

Enhancing the success of SA's future teachers

Academics from the College of Education recently presented a dynamic face-to-face student support programme in two provinces to equip students with essential resources and tools to navigate their academic journey effectively. Read more

Exhibition commemorates the role of women in the Sharpeville massacre

The Department of Library and Information Services, in collaboration with the Department of Information Science, recently hosted an exhibition and talk to honour the crucial, yet often overlooked, contributions of women to South Africa's liberation. Read more

Unisa KZN provides empowering information to local communities

In a series of information sessions, the region partnered with the uThukela District Municipality to empower local communities through education, skills development, and practical experience opportunities. Read more

Voices of Unisa’s female student leaders amplified at conference

Led by Unisa’s Student Development Directorate, members of the Gauteng Regional Student Representative Council recently attended a workshop designed to equip female students in leadership roles across committees, residences, societies, and social clubs. Read more

In pursuit of using natural medicine to treat disease

A young scholar in pursuit of changing lives through research, Kabelo Mokgalaboni is currently involved research focusing on medicine that uses plants and traditional vegetables that are freely available in rural areas due to their proven efficacy. Read more

Unisa welcomes first exchange student sponsored by the European Union

Mihai Vlad, from the Bucharest University of Economic Studies in Romania, is a recipient of the Erasmus+ grant from the European Union and will spend a semester at Unisa. Read more

Promoting an inclusive education at all levels

A webinar aimed at identifying gaps in policies and specific areas regarding students with disabilities was organised by Unisa’s Department of Leadership and Transformation. The department wished to review, exchange experiences and strengthen dialogue today for a more inclusive tomorrow. Read more

Experimental farm takes Unisa’s agricultural research and training to the next level

The university’s newly acquired farm will be a research and training hub presenting students in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences with access to facilities that support advanced research and entrepreneurship, and provide hands-on experience in agricultural techniques. Read more

Major boost for Unisa’s regional academic support services

In a project driven by the Academic Quality Assurance and Enhancement unit in the Department of Teaching, Learning, Support and Facilitation of Learning, the university is focusing on improving the quality of academic programmes and support services offered to students at regional level. Read more