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Unisa alumna continues to break the limits through education

Firmly believing in using her obstacles as advantages, Unisa alumna, Shani Little, has achieved another qualification despite being physically restricted. Little appreciates the notable support from Unisa's Advocacy and Resource Centre for Students with Disabilities, attesting that it has helped her make her academic journey seamless. Read more

Unisa awards honorary doctorate to General Secretary of the Council for World Mission

A distinguished leader in the fight for global well-being, Reverend Professor Dr Jooseop Keum, received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Theology (Honoris Causa) at Unisa in recognition of his immense contributions to global peace, economic and ecological justice, during a graduation ceremony held at the Muckleneuk Campus, Pretoria on Friday, 31 May 2024. Read more

Unisa Midlands Region focuses on students living with disabilities

A workshop hosted by the region in partnership with the Advocacy Resource Centre for Students with Disabilities set out to improve advocacy activities and to promote the accessibility of services for students with disabilities on their academic journeys at Unisa. Read more

Unisa KZN hosts successful autumn graduations

Unisa students in the KwaZulu-Natal Region celebrated the fruitful results of their hard- earned success with different qualifications conferred at the Olive Convention Centre, where guests filled the maximum space capacity for six days to support their loved ones. Read more

Are libraries effectively bridging the gap between science and society?

A recent gathering of scholars, researchers, students and librarians, hosted by Unisa, ventilated critical questions about whether research has an impact on society, and whether innovation is reaching the community at large. Read more

AI poses real-world dilemmas for students and academics

The real-world dilemmas that some students and staff are already encountering with generative artificial intelligence (AI) came into sharp focus during Unisa's 2024 Research and Innovation Week. Read more

Unisa student innovators shine at an entrepreneurship training programme

Unisa student innovators participated and received esteemed accolades at a five-day Entrepreneurship Training Programme organised by the Technological Higher Education Network South Africa (THENSA) and the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI). Read more

Unisan appointed to key position at NASDEV

The university's Acting Manager: Student Social Development, Mmangakane Mmako, has been appointed as Gauteng Regional Coordinator of the National Association of Student Development Professionals. Read more

Unisa awards master’s degrees to Eritrea’s Justice Ministry members

In a special graduation ceremony held on May 21st in Asmara, over two dozen Eritrean Ministry of Justice members were awarded their Master of Law degrees by the Unisa. Read more