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Promoting environmental sustainability to commemorate Unisa’s anniversary

The Kwazulu-Natal Region recently commemorated Unisa’s 150th-anniversary at the region’s Autumn graduations and, finally, with a tree planting project at the Pietermaritzburg campus. The project will contribute to the campus’ environmental sustainability and allow students to engage in hands-on learning and research in horticulture, agriculture and sustainable food production. Read more

Sikhosana obtains PhD at 27

Young scholar, Unisa staff and student, Dr Lettah Sikhosana, completed her PhD in two years, at 27, an achievement which recently earned her the Youngest Female Doctoral Graduate Award at the Unisa 2023 Research and Innovation Awards. Read more

Men encouraged to open up and seek help on mental and psychological issues

The Unisa Employee Relations and Wellness Directorate within the Human Resource Department hosted Dr Jerry Mofokeng, an acclaimed actor and author of I Am a Man, who came to support and encourage Unisa men on various mental and physical well-being issues in commemoration of the International Men’s Health Week. Read more

Unisa to host prestigious Times Higher Education

Unisa will host the globally prestigious Times Higher Education on 21 September 2023 on Developing and Enhancing Quality Education in Africa. The event aims to look at Africa's achievements towards meeting the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals and strengthen the university's framework towards these goals. Read more

Finding 150 ways to impact the Zambian community

The recent visit of the Unisa Alumni Relations Office to Lusaka, Zambia, marked a transformative milestone in fostering more robust connections with alumni chapters on the continent. The office aims to empower alumni and stakeholders with a renewed focus on networking, fundraising and providing essential support. Read more

CEMS hosts the Africa Faculty Development Workshops

The Unisa College of Economic and Management Sciences, in collaboration with the Africa Academy of Management, hosted the 2023 Africa Faculty Development Workshops aimed at building research capacity across the African continent. Read more

Unisa participates in a prestigious education fair benefitting prospective postgraduate students

In pursuit of Unisa’s strategic objective to enhance its global presence, the university’s Marketing Directorate embarked on a journey to Nigeria, Lagos, to participate in a prestigious international education fair aimed at captivating the attention of stakeholders seeking to embark on its master’s or doctoral journeys.Read more

Unisa extends its footprint on the African continent

The Unisa Marketing Directorate attended the 2023 eLearning Africa Conference and Exhibition, with an objective to recruit international students for the university's postgraduate programmes and other under-subscribed qualifications. Read more

Unisa and SAMLFA collaboration capacitates football players

A partnership inspired by the university’s vision, Unisa and the South African Masters and Legend Football Association extended their memorandum of agreement, which seeks to capacitate former men and women football players with requisite skills to help them sustain themselves and achieve a well-lived life after football. Read more