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Reimagining the African dream

A young Unisa law student attained his childhood dream of being an author at 24. He firmly believes that his book, The African Dream, will resonate with young radical Africans who recognise that oneness is the interconnectedness of all life because the future of Africa depends on Ubuntu.Read more

The significance of post-digital theory in education examined

As part of Unisa’s continuous endeavour towards reclaiming Africa’s intellectual futures through internationalisation, one of the main themes in its 150th anniversary year, the institution hosted highly esteemed scholar Professor Petar Jandrić, from Zagreb University of Applied Sciences, Croatia, as part of the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme. Read more

Towards ending female genital mutilation by 2030

Marking the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, Unisa’s Institute for Gender Studies reaffirmed its solidarity with and support of the campaign against this form of gender-based violence. Read more

Upbeat reaction to historic academic opening

Unisa students and staff share their views of the academic opening of 2023, the year in which the university celebrates 150 years of impacting lives. Read more

Forging ahead to enhance academic and institutional sustainability

Unisa’s prestigious official opening of the 2023 academic year reflected on, among others, the institution’s 2022 highlights and what it envisions for this year. The university declared that its theme for this year is ‘Reclaiming Afrika’s Intellectual Futures’. Read more

Jubilant Unisans celebrate 150th anniversary prior to academic opening ceremony

The 2023 official academic opening ceremony marks Unisa's 150th anniversary (#Unisa150). Joyful Unisans are gathering outside the Muckleneuk Campus to commemorate the milestone in song and dance. Read more

Long live Unisa, long live!

Unisa staff and students share their well wishes ahead of the university's 150th anniversary ( #Unisa150) official academic opening ceremony on Friday, 10 February 2023. Read more

Western Cape staff volunteer to ease students’ registration journey

In the true spirit of Ubuntu, staff from different departments at Unisa’s Cape Town Campus recently volunteered their time to alleviate frustration among students queueing to complete their registration at the institution. Read more

150th anniversary academic opening to be led by Unisa’s first black womxn VC

Friday, 10 February 2023, marks the academic opening of Unisa’s 150th year of academic excellence (#Unisa150). Join Professor Puleng LenkaBula, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the institution, as she charts the course towards the vision of reclaiming Africa’s intellectual futures. Read more