During a thrilling #UnisaSpringGraduations ceremony, the university conferred a Doctor of Laws (LLD) (Honoris Causa) on South African Chief Justice, Raymond Zondo, recognising his unwavering commitment to justice. Accepting the honourary doctorate, Zondo said: “I am happy to be associated with this great university.” Read more

Dr Hannah Njeri Kimani, a dedicated scholar from the College of Human Sciences, has achieved a remarkable milestone by earning a PhD in Information Science. Her ground-breaking research explores the potential of mobile technologies to revolutionise agricultural information access for rural farmers. Read more

Noting the challenges students and the community face due to poor connectivity, Unisa's intervention in the uMhlabuyalingana Local Municipality has highlighted the urgent need to bridge the digital divide and provide equitable access to education for all. Read more

The Unisa KwaZulu-Natal Counselling and Career Development Unit is making strides in helping students embark on successful careers in the fields of law and accounting. Students were invited to a platform to broaden their horizons to local and international job opportunities. Read more

: Sign Language was recently recognised as the 12th official language in South Africa and endorsed by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 19 July 2023. Dr Tonny Nelson Matjila shares his academic journey in evaluating the existing student support framework in higher education regarding students who are deaf and hard of hearing. Read more

Themed Universal Challenges and Dynamism Affecting Higher Education, the first day of Unisa's annual International Festival saw students and staff gathering to discuss challenges and opportunities presented on higher education, artificial intelligence and the BRICS Summit outcomes. Read more

Unisa's Inhlanyelo Hub recently celebrated a momentous occasion with the launch of the #DroneDivas programme. The primary objective of the programme is to empower women in aviation.Read more

Local was indeed lekker as stakeholders were treated to a fan park experience, with a jazz band welcoming everyone on their arrival. Read more

Professor Puleng LenkaBula and the Executive Management of Unisa held a media briefing to share an update on the general state of the university and assure stakeholders and the public that Unisa remains on course towards fulfilling its missional mandate of becoming a comprehensive, open distance and eLearning institution that produces excellent scholarship and research while providing quality tuition and fostering active community engagement.Read more