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An inspirational policewoman, the remarkable innovation of a tech-savvy student and the academic achievement of a 64-year old mom all feature in the newsletter for students, alumni and friends of Unisa.Read more

Lwandile combines Olympic dreams with Unisa studies

An abiding interest in sports has seen Lwandile Simelane elected as first vice-president of SASCOC, and with a Unisa honours degree already under her belt she is now pursuing an LLB at the university.Read more

A call for more Unisans to vaccinate

Addressing vaccine hesitancy and promoting vaccinations, Unisa encourages staff and students to get vaccinated because it is the right thing to do.Read more

‘We need to be aggressive in tackling injustice’

The National Press Club, in partnership with Unisa and the Qoboza family, hosted the 11th Percy Qoboza Memorial Lecture in remembrance of Black Wednesday. The keynote speaker, Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh, urged South Africans to be aggressive in addressing injustice.Read more

Unisa graduates are ready to serve

At a business engagement event on 20 October, Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Puleng LenkaBula, sent a strong message of partnership to the business community, urging attendees to afford Unisa students opportunities to thrive in both the public and the private sectors.Read more

Unisa improves its position in Times Higher Education University Rankings

The university improved its position in the authoritative 2022 Times Higher Education (THE) Emerging Economies University Rankings, moving into the segment 201–250 from its 251–300 ranking in 2021. Read more

Safeguarding the academic integrity of Unisa’s examinations

To detect academic misconduct and dishonesty, Unisa safeguards its non-venue-based examinations through an established invigilator app to sustain the quality of its qualifications. Read more

Teachers at the heart of education recovery

CEDU recently celebrated the vital contribution that teachers make to education and development across the globe, while at the same time unpacking the challenges faced by educators.Read more

KZN Regional Moot Court Competition round-up

The Unisa Law Clinic hosted the KwaZulu-Natal Regional Moot Court Competition to bridge the gap between theory and practice, and for participants to display their litigation skills after proper training.Read more