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KZN Region hosts a successful postgraduate research proposal writing workshop

The workshop was well attended, with Unisa students eager to learn more about the critical steps involved in writing a research proposal. Read more

Careers fair showcases opportunities in agriculture, environmental science, and SET

Unisa recently hosted a careers fair that provided students with a valuable platform to explore diverse career paths, to network with experts, and to gain insights into current trends and developments in these fields. Read more

The 15th Annual Thabo Mbeki Africa Day Lecture to be held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Unisa, in partnership with the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, the Government of Tanzania, and the Mwalimu Nyerere Foundation, will host the 15th Annual Thabo Mbeki Africa Day Lecture in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Saturday, May 24, 2025, under the theme, “The State of the Continent”. The lecture will take place at the prestigious Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre. Read more

Unisa Law students gain a glimpse behind the scenes of their chosen profession

The much-anticipated Law Professions Day hosted at the university’s Durban campus brought together law students, aspiring legal professionals, and seasoned lawyers under the theme “Keep the Torch Burning”. Read more

G20 to the people: Unisa and DIRCO launch Town Hall Outreach Programme

Unisa, in partnership with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, recently launched the G20 Presidency Community Engagement Town Hall Outreach Programme to take the G20’s agenda directly to communities to inform, engage and gather input from ordinary South Africans. Read more

KZN Counselling and Career Development Unit inspires students to think ahead

Picture a marketplace buzzing with possibility, where one conversation spawns ideas, and opportunities appear. This was no dream, but reality for dozens of Unisa KwaZulu-Natal students who recently visited the regional career fair. Read more

Unisa innovators making global waves in Switzerland

A Unisa delegation of staff and student innovators has set off to Switzerland for an international exchange programme to explore and connect with the country’s globally acclaimed innovation ecosystem.Read more

Future-proofing students for the coming digital wave

The closing event of the 2nd International Higher Education Teaching, Learning and Student Support Conference focused on the challenges faced by students while traversing the open-distance and e-learning landscape. Read more

AI specialist to kick off Unisa’s Research and Innovation Week

Professor Nyna Amin, Interim Director of the Teaching and Learning Portfolio at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, will unpack Rewriting the Rules: AI as Academic Collaborator and Challenger during the formal opening of Unisa’s Research and Innovation Week on 19 May. Read more