News & Events
Persistence gained her double international awards
After delivering an impressive and high-impact research presentation, Unisan Trudy Forbay garnered two first prize awards at the World Conference on Research Integrity.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
A defender of the powerless
Having studied law to become a defender of the powerless, Dr Advocate Linda Mbana, who was recently appointed the Unisa Ombudsperson, resolved from a tender age that she would spend the rest of her life fighting social injustice.Read more
Sparking conversations around climate change in universities
‘Despite being one of the most educated countries on the African continent, South Africa has unusually low levels of climate literacy,’ said a Pan African climate activist, Ayakha Melithafa, at a climate change virtual presentation at Unisa. She urged Unisans to take cognisance of the impact of climate change and ecological issues. Read more
Ethiopian doctoral graduates reflect on their study journeys
Unisa’s Ethiopia Regional Learning Centre, housed in the College of Graduate Studies, recently hosted its first experience-sharing programme for the year.Read more
College of Graduate Studies at the forefront of postgraduate supervision
Postgraduate students at the university will draw major benefit from the wide-ranging competencies with which 1190 supervisors will be equipped during an intensive twelve-week programme that was recently launched.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 Midlands Region congratulates graduates on their success despite a challenging year
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and its negative impact on the academic programme across all institutions, Unisa celebrated the sterling job of a cohort of resilient students who completed their studies against all odds in the Midlands Region.Read more
