News & Events
ADVOH digital transformative student support for Unisa Western Cape students
With the transformation of online learning after the COVID-19 pandemic and the changing landscape of online platforms, the Academic Development Open Virtual Hub and the Western Cape Region collaborated on ways to improve the student online experience. Read more
“Unisa has contributed to my journey as a storyteller”
Tshireletso Nkoane, renowned for her roles in popular television series, recently graduated from Unisa with a BA in Human and Social Sciences. She says Unisa's commitment to online and distance learning has transformed lives, including hers. Read more
Unisa @ 150: Minister Pandor to speak at Ethiopian celebration
On 31 July, the Honourable Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will deliver a lecture in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Unisa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the topic Science Diplomacy (and Innovation) in the Reclaiming of Africa’s Intellectual Futures into the next 150 Years. Read more
Unisa @ 150: LGBTQIA+ community celebrated and respected
Unisa’s Eastern Cape Region and the Regional Student Representative Council recently hosted a Pride Month event to promote acceptance of the LGBTQIA+ community and create awareness of the trials and tribulations faced by its members. Read more
Student satisfaction in ODeL examined
A recent webinar hosted by the Department of Leadership and Transformation aimed at assessing the prevailing conceptualisation and understanding of the notion of student satisfaction within the context of the higher-education sector, and specifically in an open distance and e-Learning institution. Read more
Award-winning media personality thanks Unisa for head-start
From Unisa Radio to making a mark in the media industry, Unisa alumna, Masego ‘Chresh’ Tlhakanye, attests that the experience gained at the university’s radio station paved the way for her to become a multi-award-winning radio producer. Read more
New book by Unisa alumna unlocks the secrets to success
While success might mean different things to different people, advocate Liza Tsatsi's book aims to teach people about success and how to achieve it against all odds. Read more
CHE commends Unisa for good practice and significant growth
The Council on Higher Education institutional audit report on Unisa found that the university's plans and contributions as an ODeL institution are ground-breaking and different from other South African public tertiary education institutions. It further commends Unisa for recording significant growth in its core functions and overall good practice.Read more
Adding gold to titanium dental implants to keep patients smiling longer
Ayesha Osman, a Unisa PhD candidate and the 2023 FameLab SA heat winner, is on a research venture to add gold and copper to currently used titanium to form an antibacterial material that can be used for dental implants. Read more
