Speaking during his bi-annual conversation with students and other interested stakeholders, Unisa’s Chancellor, former President Thabo Mbeki, said that the major challenge facing the African continent is the production of a cadre of intellectuals, people who can produce and apply new knowledge to achieve the advancement of South Africa and the rest of the continent. Read more

In celebration of Unisa’s 150th anniversary, esteemed scholars and industry giants share their thoughts on how this august university positively impacts society in South Africa and the globe. Read more

Speaking at the conclusion of the first Principal and Vice-Chancellor’s Lekgotla for 2023, Professor Puleng LenkaBula reviewed the crucial issues discussed during the intensive two-day event, noting challenges, opportunities and achievements. Read more

As participants at the Principal and Vice-Chancellor’s Lekgotla continued to plot a course for Unisa in its 150th anniversary year, the institution’s international footprint and academic community engagement strategy came under the spotlight. Read more

Committed to advancing and achieving its targets and mandate of strengthening student support services, the College of Accounting Sciences has declared the 2023 academic year for excellent student support by lining up a range of programmes to help students achieve their goals. Read more

Taking place on 14 and 15 March, the Principal and Vice-Chancellor’s Lekgotla offers academics and executives a platform to deliberate on improving the university’s outputs in the key areas of teaching, learning and research, and to re-examine the institution’s strategic pillars. Read more

Focusing on three main benchmarks – visibility, transparency or openness, and excellence – the Webometrics Ranking’s first edition for 2023 places Unisa at 795th among more than 31 000 universities worldwide, up from 805th in 2022. Read more

Media personality Luyolo Mkalipi, a former Unisa Radio volunteer and alumnus, urges the university to continue providing learning opportunities to its communities. In this #Unisa150Stories article, he shares how the practical experience gained at Unisa Radio presented him with new career opportunities. Read more

Unisa’s prestigious official opening of the 2023 academic year reflected on, among others, the institution’s 2022 highlights and what it envisions for this year. The university declared that its theme for this year is ‘Reclaiming Afrika’s Intellectual Futures’. Read more