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Unisa’s solar-powered car shines at the Bridgestone Ilanga Cup

The exciting UniSolar, a solar-powered car designed by engineering students from Unisa’s College of Science, Engineering and Technology, recently won the Solar Car Rookie Award at the 2023 Bridgestone Ilanga Cup and took second place in the cruiser category. Read more

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 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

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

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

"Unisa should be lauded for its prudence in recognising the ability of women to lead" - Deputy Chief Justice Maya

Hailed as one of the women who made groundbreaking strides in championing the country's justice system and empowering women in the judiciary and the broader legal profession, Unisa recently conferred Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya with a Doctor of Philosophy in Law (Honoris Causa). Read more

“I am happy to be associated with this great university”- Chief Justice Zondo

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