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Golfers united in their commitment to assist Unisa students

The Unisa KwaZulu-Natal Regional Office and Unisa Foundation and Alumni Relations, in partnership with the KwaZulu-Natal Education Development Trust, hosted the annual Shaping Futures Golf Challenge in aid of financially constrained students. Read more

A winning recipe of resilience, faith, and hard work

Unisa staffer Mampoledise Emily Malo recounts her remarkable journey to graduation, one that is a testament to the power of education to truly change the lives of individuals and communities. Read more

Unisa empowers future-ready graduates through UNIX/Python training

A recent three-day learning experience saw attendees transformed through the acquisition of practical, 4IR-aligned digital skills. Read more

Unisa alumnus lauds Recognition of Prior Learning as enabler to academic achievement

Through the university’s Recognition of Prior Learning, Dr Mahao Francis Johane reached his academic dream of obtaining a doctoral degree, despite his historical background. Read more

Wheels of purpose: A teacher’s victory over adversity

Having lived with selective mutism and now wheelchair-bound following a spinal cord injury, recent Unisa honours graduate and educator Zainab Slarmie never allowed her circumstances to define her. Read more

Unisan climbs the academic ladder from cleaner to aspiring educator

Taking advantage of the university’s unique position as an employer that actively supports its staff’s academic growth and development, cleaning team leader Rodo Mbendane recently graduated with a Bachelor of Education degree. Read more

Unisa hosts first-ever Hackathon to ignite student learning experience

Unisa’s Information and Communication Technology Portfolio, in collaboration with the College of Science, Engineering and Technology, held the first-ever Hackathon that marked a major step in the university’s journey to embed digital innovation and entrepreneurship into the student learning experience. Read more

Erasmus+ Mobility Programme empowers Unisa students

Two Unisa students were granted the Erasmus+ Mobility Grant of the European Union to spend a semester abroad at the Romanian American University, in Bucharest, Romania. Read more

Globally renowned marine scientist to participate at Unisa’s Catalytic Niche Area Research Symposium

Professor Juliet Hermes, a leading global marine scientist, will share her expertise during a high-level panel discussion at the Unisa Catalytic Niche Area Research Symposium, taking place from 30 to 31 July 2025. Read more