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Unisa’s engineering disciplines best in SA: Times Higher Education global ranking

The globally respected and widely referenced Times Higher Education World University Rankings, which rates over 1 700 universities across 104 countries and regions, has placed Unisa’s engineering disciplines across the board in joint first place in South Africa. Read more

Graduation dreams come true−Thanks to Unisa alumni

The Unisa alumni are a vibrant group of graduates who contribute towards an Alumni Fund that is utilised towards worthy causes identified by the university. In this feature article, three beneficiaries share how the alumni fund has changed their lives. Read more

Mozambican alumni support Unisa's sustainability efforts

Unisa's Mozambican alumni, like the alumni in 146 other countries, played an integral part in the brand-building of the university, especially during the turbulent time of the COVID-19 pandemic. The alumni's support of the university has been pivotal to the institution's growth and sustainability.Read more

Unisan wins big at art awards

Sue Clark, Unisa’s final year visual arts student, earned the first-prize spot out of 320 entries from the Thami Mnyele Fine Arts Awards. The awards cater to artists from all over South Africa, producing various artwork media. Read more

Unisa KZN Region donates books to Westville Correctional Services

Through a partnership that aims to enhance student support of offenders registered as Unisa students at the Westville Correctional Services, The Unisa KZN Region handed over 350 books to enhance the centre’s library collection.Read more

Unisa donation will improve science education at Lebogang Secondary School

As part of its engaged scholarship initiatives, Unisa’s Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability recently donated a human skeleton and 10 multi-meter devices for monitoring water quality to Lebogang Secondary School, thus contributing towards improving the quality of science education in the school. Read more

A library without walls

Mathews Kokong, Midlands Regional Director, recently met with staff and students at the Rustenburg library to encourage student support and think of ways to enhance the accessibility of the library to students. Read more

Exemplary leadership sees Mbatha graduate

Deputy Secretary of the Unisa Mpumalanga Regional SRC Nomfundo Mbatha takes leadership prowess to the next level by obtaining a Bachelor of Education degree. Mbatha is also The National Executive Committee member of SAUS and the Secretary General of the Unisa College of Education Association. Read more

Together we can make a difference

Unisa Foundation has partnered with the School-Days programme to make giving towards student bursaries easy and part of daily living. Read more