The Department of Higher Education and Training and the National Treasury recently visited the set-to-be world-class Unisa Centre of Excellence in Disabilities facilities, currently under construction at the university's Sunnyside Campus. The oversight visit was crucial in ensuring that the project progressed smoothly and that the final product would meet the high standards set by the department and the university. Read more

Unisa's National Student Representative Council will join student leaders from five South African universities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 7 to 15 September 2024, for the Global Student Leadership Exchange Programme. Sponsored by the Department of Higher Education and Training, the programme will foster cross-cultural dialogue on civil rights, activism and leadership in Africa.Read more

In the first six months of 2024, the university moved from 797^th to 736^th in global rankings as evaluated by Webometrics. Read more

Nonkululeko Malomane, a Master of Science in Chemistry candidate in the Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability, and Unisa’s 2024 FameLab SA heat winner, is driven by a desire to create innovative solutions for sustainable water management that will benefit her community and society at large. Read more

Speaking to a National Executive Committee meeting of the university’s National Student Representative Council, the Principal and Vice-Chancellor urged representatives to participate in the national and global discourse around higher education, and to engage with other students internationally. Read more

The Department of Science and Innovation has recognised three of Unisa’s College of Science, Engineering and Technology staff and students for their excellence in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at its 2024 South African Women in Science Awards ceremony. Read more

Cape Town twins Tamsin and Tarynne van Oordt recently graduated with honours, proudly walking the stage to receive their Bachelor of Education (Foundation Phase) degrees at the end of an arduous journey with numerous setbacks. Read more

Unisa Bachelor of Arts Honours student Sancia van Niekerk recently won first prize in the University of the Western Cape's prestigious "The Beauty of Astronomy" competition, celebrating the breathtaking intersection of art and astronomy. Read more

Student debt is increasing rapidly, leaving many students unable to pay their tuition fees. As a result, they are stuck in the student system for longer periods, unable to graduate and enter the workforce. The Unisa National Students Representative Council (NSRC) is urging the Unisa community to support their campaign to raise funds to address the growing student debt at the university. Read more