News & Events

Law fraternities engage with students at ULSA orientation event

The Unisa Law Students Association hosted a successful student-welcoming event, which featured discussions between law students and Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Puleng LenkaBula, the university's extended management, legal professionals, and the university's National Student Representative Council. Read more

Unisa KZN's record-setting registration push for 2025

With hundreds of students flocking to the Durban campus, Unisa KwaZulu-Natal has seen an impressive start to the 2025 registration and application period. Read more

Insights from the heart of Counselling and Career Development

In this article, staff attached to the Counselling and Career Development section of Unisa’s KwaZulu-Natal Region share insights into the team’s work, and shed light on how they support students as they encounter various hurdles. Read more

Unisa’s computer laboratories: A student’s best friend during registration

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

Ethiopian postgraduate students proudly walk the stage at vibrant Unisa graduation ceremony

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

Prospective students descend on Unisa KZN, desperate to secure a space for 2025

Thousands of students who have passed matric and are hoping to further their studies at institutions of higher learning could have their dreams shattered by the critical shortage of spaces at many institutions around the country. Read more

Refurbishments and new initiatives at Unisa’s Gqeberha service centre

With added support for study materials and new initiatives, the campus is fostering enhanced student and community engagement. Read more

Unisa imagines the future of higher education

The university's College of Education recently hosted a thought-provoking seminar titled FutureLab: Being a Student at Unisa in 2050 to explore what higher education might look like decades from now. Read more

Unisa peer education programme a first for South Africa

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