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NRF Chief Strategist to deliver keynote on the future of research at Unisa’s CNA Research Symposium
The National Research Foundation’s Chief Strategist, Dr Ndivhuwo Luruli, will share her views on shaping the future of South African research at the Unisa Catalytic Niche Area Symposium, taking place from 29-30 July 2026.Read more
Leading futurist to speak at Unisa’s CNA Research Symposium
Dr Morné Mostert, Commissioner at the National Planning Commission and international advisor on strategic foresight, leadership thinking and executive decision-making, will be delivering a keynote address at the 2026 Unisa Catalytic Niche Area Research Symposium.Read more
Deputy Minister calls for collaboration to resolve NSFAS challenges
Speaking during a visit to Unisa, the Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Yusuf Cassim, called for renewed collaboration between funding bodies and universities to address the financial pressures plaguing the higher education sector.Read more
Former Tshwane RSRC member graduates
Stanley Namakhota recently graduated, obtaining a Master of Arts in Social Behaviour Studies in HIV/AIDS.Read more
Unisa and SANBI host Youth Month commemoration
The university, through its Sustainability Office, recently joined forces with the South African National Biodiversity Institute’s KwaZulu-Natal Region to host a hybrid Youth Month commemoration at the new Unisa building in Durban.Read more
Eastern Cape autumn graduations celebrate excellence, achievement and new beginnings
The graduations brought together graduates, families, friends, and members of the university community to celebrate a significant milestone in students' academic journeys.Read more
A season of excellence celebrated at Bloemfontein graduations
Unisa’s autumn graduations held in Bloemfontein during June were an unforgettable celebration of achievement, perseverance and transformation as graduates crossed the stage into a new chapter of their lives.Read more
Latest global ratings confirm Unisa’s rise in higher education sustainability impact
Released last week, the Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026 confirms that the university has moved up from the 601-800 band to the 401-600 band in terms of its performance regarding Sustainable Development Goals, retaining its spot in the top half worldwide, and in the top 200 regarding two of these goals.Read more
Unisa dialogue calls on young South Africans to become creators, not captives
The university’s Department of Communication Science, in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the Mail & Guardian, hosted its Youth Month Dialogue 2026 under the theme "Good Trouble: 1976–2026 – Creators, Not Captives."Read more
