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Closing ceremony reflects on 150 years of excellence and resilience
The closing ceremony of Unisa's academic year marked the celebration of 150 years of shaping futures in the service of humanity, and reclaiming Africa’s intellectual futures. Read more
Stunning sustainable art wows at Unisa
Recently unveiled, the Unisa Art Walk Project provides an innovative space for artists to use, reduce, reuse and recycle material to create various types of public artworks, and proves that the arts and sciences can coexist in both space and conceptual imagery. Read more
Unisa students ignite tomorrow’s solutions
Students from Unisa's colleges showcased their groundbreaking and future-driven inventions at the inaugural 12th Research and Innovation Festival, demonstrating the university's commitment to fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. Read more
Accelerating innovation and technology impact to enhance development
The 2023 Unisa Innovation Festival provided participants with the opportunity to learn about the latest innovation trends at the university, discuss broad trends in innovation, research and collaboration, and build partnerships within the innovation ecosystem. Read more
Unisa honours history makers
The university recently recognised the sacrifices and leadership of its alumni and remarkable individuals who shaped the country's history in their advocacy for freedom and inclusion at the Chancellor's Calabash Awards, held at the Sandton Convention Centre. Read more
Unisa students scoop third place at national beer brew challenge
Students from Unisa's College of Science, Engineering and Technology were recently recognised for their award-winning African Wild Ale beer at the Intervarsity Brewing and Tasting Challenge 2023. Read more
Unisa's research excellence confirmed by global ranking
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 by Subject reveals that Unisa has improved its research quality through citation impact from a previous score of 29.3 to 50.5. This is testament to the institution's increasing contribution to the sum of human knowledge to expand the boundaries of understanding, irrespective of discipline. Read more
Enriching the legacy of giving
In a remarkable act of generosity, Unisa alumni came together to pay the outstanding tuition fees of 125 deserving graduates who have now joined a community of close to a million individuals spread across 154 countries. Read more
Never too young to lead — Gauteng MEC graduates at Unisa
Lebogang Maile, a member of the younger generation of liberation activists who cut their political teeth at a critical moment in South Africa’s history, will graduate at Unisa with an LLB on 31 October. Read more
