A centre of excellence and a lever of optimum participation in the global knowledge arena with impact, Unisa is reclaiming its space in the top tier of South African higher education. In the second edition of the 2023 Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, Unisa has been ranked seventh among the country's 123 institutions of higher learning. Read more

Attesting the university's commitment to reclaiming its place at the top tier of tertiary education institutions on the continent and globally, the 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities has ranked Unisa in the top eight best universities in South Africa and the top 1 000 globally. Read more

The National Student Representative Council convened for the Special National Student Parliament to review and develop its policies. Read more

A recent open day in Addis Ababa saw a range of meaningful interactions between a wide range of Unisa representatives with both current and prospective students, including the dissemination of graduate and postgraduate information, and the provision of career guidance and student support. Read more

The College of Education’s Dr Moleboheng Ramulumo has been selected as one of the Top 50 BRICS Young Scientists 2023 for South Africa, and has participated in the 8th BRICS Young Scientist Forum and Innovator Prize. Read more

Speaking with passion, enthusiasm and conviction at Unisa's 150^th anniversary celebration in Addis Ababa, SA's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, the Honourable Dr Naledi Pandor, said that the intellectual capital the university has developed across Africa will play a leading role in bringing about the kinds of changes the continent requires. Read more

With the transformation of online learning after the COVID-19 pandemic and the changing landscape of online platforms, the Academic Development Open Virtual Hub and the Western Cape Region collaborated on ways to improve the student online experience. Read more

Tshireletso Nkoane, renowned for her roles in popular television series, recently graduated from Unisa with a BA in Human and Social Sciences. She says Unisa's commitment to online and distance learning has transformed lives, including hers. Read more

On 31 July, the Honourable Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will deliver a lecture in celebration of the 150^th anniversary of Unisa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the topic Science Diplomacy (and Innovation) in the Reclaiming of Africa’s Intellectual Futures into the next 150 Years. Read more