Dr Karen Stander of the College of Economic and Management Sciences has been appointed chairperson of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme board. The appointment marks a pivotal moment in her career, as she works towards advancing student empowerment and building a sustainable future for South Africa's learners.Read more

Energising the audience at the 2025 Academic Opening Ceremony, which featured an address by Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, Professor Puleng LenkaBula said that the university will continue to position itself as a digitally dynamic and technologically advanced institution providing online, affordable and high-quality education. Read more

At Unisa KwaZulu-Natal, a group of student leaders with disabilities are stepping up to champion change, break down barriers, and build a more inclusive academic community. Read more

The application and registration period at Unisa can be stressful for students. But for those in KwaZulu-Natal, the university’s computer laboratories offer a much-needed helping hand. We spoke with five students at the Durban Computer Laboratory this week to hear about their experiences. Read more

At a ceremony held in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, 62 graduates received postgraduate qualifications. In attendance at this special event were, among others, the Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor, the South African Deputy Minister: Higher Education and Training, and the Ethiopian Director-General: Higher Education Academic Affairs. Read more

In 2024, the university's Office of the Dean of Students, in collaboration with Higher Health, presented a peer education programme, a volunteer training initiative that aims to empower Unisa students to be proactive in health and wellness awareness and peer-to-peer support. Read more

As rated by one of the world's largest public research bodies, the university has improved its global position from 797^th to 732^nd, while maintaining its 2024 ranking among South Africa's institutions of higher learning. Read more

A programme to reach out to the university's incarcerated students is not just about extending support: it's about planting a seed of hope, nurturing dreams, and transforming lives beyond barriers. Read more

Nokuzola Ndwandwe, a Unisa Accounting Science graduate from KwaZulu-Natal, who is also an award-winning menstrual health rights activist, recently addressed the South African Parliament to present a petition calling for menstrual rights to be recognised as a human right in this country. Read more