News & Events

Unisa PhD graduate earns spot at prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting

The university proudly celebrates the achievement of one of its distinguished alumni, Dr Unathi Thango, who has been selected to attend the prestigious Eighth Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting on Economic Sciences in Germany. Read more

Artificial intelligence as an academic collaborator and challenger

At the opening of Unisa’s 2025 Research and Innovation Week, keynote speaker Professor Nyna Amin from the University of KwaZulu-Natal spoke on challenging the established frameworks in academia in order to lay a firm foundation to incorporate artificial intelligence in higher education. 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

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

Unisa VC expresses pride in students heading to global challenge finals

Professor Puleng LenkaBula met with four top-performing students to wish them well as they prepare to represent the university at the Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge in Chicago. Read more

Lekgotla charts a course for the new student generation

Setting the tone for the Principal and Vice-Chancellor's Management Lekgotla, Professor Puleng LenkaBula said that the gathering is a critical opportunity to reflect on and reassess the university's progress toward realising its vision for the new generation of students, assess deliverables and achievements, and consider challenges and opportunities. Read more

Lekgotla day two: Continued adjustment of strategy, and celebration of achievements

While the Principal and Vice-Chancellor’s Lekgotla continued with intense management engagement regarding the university’s vision and mission, Professor Puleng LenkaBula made a point of taking time to congratulate Unisans who have made remarkable strides amidst their extremely full schedules. Read more

SABC shines spotlight on Unisa's Science Campus and the university’s catalytic niche areas

The Morning Live team recently visited the Unisa Science Campus to learn about the university’s wide range of offerings, its exciting catalytic niche areas, and its potential role in providing alternative learning options while addressing the current student uptake crisis. Read more