News & Events

College of Human Sciences hosts its first Honours Student Symposium

The college recently provided a platform for honours students to showcase their research, projects, or academic achievements, and receive feedback from peers, academic departments, and the broader academic community. Read more

Unisa Namibia Alumni Chapter commits to serving the community

Following the university's vision to be an African university shaping futures in the service of humanity, the Unisa Namibia Alumni Chapter has pledged its dedication to the communities surrounding Windhoek. Read more

Unisa KZN Region hosts historic Simiso Nkwanyana Memorial Lecture

The Unisa KwaZulu-Natal Region hosted the inaugural Simiso Nkwanyana Memorial Lecture on 9 October 2023. The event aimed to remember and honour the life and times of Nkwanyana, a former Unisa student leader and the KZN Provincial Secretary of the South African Communist Party. Read more

Tshokollo ya Setšhabeng: Reintegration of ex-offenders in society

Unisa's College of Law recently launched its community engagement scholarship project, Tshokollo ya Setšhabeng. The project aims to establish strong relationships with communities and eliminate the stigmatisation of offenders through restorative community service while also focusing on enhancing offender employability and skills development. Read more

Transforming to online teaching and learning is an urgent requirement

As august education experts continued to share their experiences and good governance to accelerate effective teaching and learning in African education institutions during the 2nd Regional Model Symposium, the second day of the symposium centred around the adoption of technology in teaching and learning practice as an urgent requirement. Read more

Intensifying teaching and learning practice in African universities

Graced by renowned higher education experts in Africa, the 2nd Regional Model Symposium hosted by Unisa, in partnership with the Namibian College of Open Learning and the Botswana Open University, aimed at, among others, enhancing the quality and credibility of programme offerings and learner support services within a context-bound regional model. Read more

Unisa honours accounting trailblazer, Sizwe Nxasana

Sizwe Nxasana, one of the most revered South Africans who led an illustrious career and defined the odds to become one of the first black chartered accountants, was conferred the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting Sciences (Honoris Causa) at Unisa. Read more

Monarch embraces vital African languages project launched at Unisa

In a remarkable display of support, His Majesty King Makhosonke Mabena II of the amaNdebele wholeheartedly championed the SWiP Project's unwavering commitment to preserving and advancing isiNdebele and other African languages at the official launch hosted at Unisa. Read more

Former student leader eager to make an impact in the law sphere

Joining the #CircleofExcellence during the #UnisaSpringGraduations season, Shatadi Phoshoko, former National Student Representative Council's Secretary-General, lauds the university as a great and flexible open distance and e-learning institution and encourages its students to do extra-curricular activities and acquire additional skills that can pave the way for a successful career. Read more