News & Events
Exploring resources to mitigate the digital divide in rural areas
The 3rd Annual Rural Education Conference and Exhibition themed it takes a whole village to raise a child – each one, teach one, focused on digital literacy and e-learning challenges in rural schools, and explored partnerships to mitigate the digital divide. Read more
Entrepreneurs shine during Unisa’s Start-Up Day
During the Unisa Research and Innovation Week, the Directorate of Innovation, Technology Transfer and Commercialisation hosted a Start-Up Day which showcased 12 start-ups who participated in the inaugural Unisa Catalyst Programme. Read more
Unisa launches innovative student support programme
The university’s Western Cape Regional Student Representative Council recently launched the Where You Belong programme at the Cape Town campus. The full-day event featured insightful presentations, guidance on available resources, and academic support. Read more
Proud Unisa alumnus applies what he has learned in the classroom to real-world situations
Mxolisi Nxumalo, a young Communication Science graduate, Unisa intern, and budding author, shares his inspirational journey. Read more
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
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
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
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
