News & Events
Unisa student creates app to connect tech talent with the tech industry labour market
Innovative Unisan, Xola dos Santos has developed a software to address the struggle that technically skilled students go through when searching for employment online.Read more
Bright young doctoral mind goes global with prestigious international scholarship
As part of the College of Science, Engineering and Technology’s Youth Month, we report on doctoral student Dumisani Mlotswa who has been awarded a Global Minds Scholarship to pursue part of his doctoral studies at Ghent University in Belgium in his quest to produce cheaper solar light bulbs.Read more
Passing on the baton to future generations
In celebrating Youth Month, the Unisa Women’s Forum held a webinar that marked the 46th year since the uprisings of 1976, by young people who revolted against the oppressive regime.Read more
Strengthening digital transformation for Unisa students
Unisa’s Phindiwe Kamolane and Professor Zethu Nkosi share behind-the-scenes stories of their journey through the first two years of moving entirely to online examinations. Read more
Unisa political scientist assumes leadership role in global association
The College of Human Sciences’ Sanet Solomon has been appointed as the deputy president of the Africa branch of the International Association for Political Science Students, a global, non-profit, student-led organisation aimed at making a global impact in political science. Read more
Unisa celebrates biggest crop of Research and Innovation Award winners in years
At the university’s largest Research and Innovation Awards ceremony in years, 120 awards were presented to 112 dedicated researchers and innovators during a virtual ceremony on Friday, 3 June 2022, for achievements from 2020 to 2022.Read more
"We must act together to build a brighter future"
Delivering the keynote address at 12th Annual Thabo Mbeki Africa Day Lecture, Professor Toyin Falola, an African and global intellectual legend, took stock of what the African Union has achieved since its launch twenty years ago.Read more
The journey after graduation: a travel advisory
Drawing on her extensive personal experience, Professor Fortunate Silinda recently provided graduates with invaluable advice on important things to bear in mind as they continue down the road of life.Read more
Just do it!
Dianne Gibson recently graduated with an LLB degree at Unisa after 28 years on a completely different career path. She advises people of all ages to follow their dreams without letting any limitations stand in their way.Read more
