News & Events

Unisa scholars honoured as South Africa’s top scientists

The Academy of Science of South Africa has recognised seven Unisa scholars as South Africa’s top scientists, with a further two elected as members of the South African Young Academy of Science.Read more

Unisa hosts psychology careers event in KZN

The university’s KwaZulu-Natal Region and the Department of Psychology recently motivated students by sharing information on careers in the various fields of psychology practice. Read more

Unisa to review teaching quality management systems

As part of the second round of the Council on Higher Education’s Institutional Audit, the university will assess the effectiveness of its quality management systems and how these are used to improve and impact on its teaching for student success. Read more

Reflecting on and listening to the realities faced by students with disabilities

Creating a positive learning experience for students with disabilities took centre stage at a recent virtual orientation hosted by Unisa’s Midlands Region.Read more

Durbanite Michael Cloete receives his doctoral degree

Michael Cloete from Durban is no longer an ordinary man. He is Dr Michael Cloete. He received his doctoral degree in Consulting Psychology from Unisa in this year. Read more

Unisa makes a splash in Ethiopia in its Science and Research footprint

A high-level Unisa delegation led by newly inaugurated Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Puleng LenkaBula, recently met with academic, aviation, science, diplomatic, business and government executives in Africa’s second-most populous country to advance the institution’s international relations and science diplomacy agenda.Read more

‘Dear Madam VC, you embody courage, hope and resilience’

Unisan Nonsikelelo Nako, a former Unisa NSRC member, pens a heartfelt letter congratulating Professor Puleng LenkaBula on her inauguration as the institution’s first woman Vice-Chancellor.Read more

His voice still resonates

At the 12th such annual event, Unisa recently celebrated the life and work of the late Es’kia Mphahlele, Unisa alumnus and renowned African scholar who scribed his way to literary immortality.Read more

So what’s all the fuss about LA?

Unisa’s Student Retention Unit hosted a webinar on learning analytics to describe and define this field of research and practice and to present how it could ultimately have a positive effect towards student success.Read more