Sibonelo Nsindane’s academic journey was a winding road to success. Working as a truck driver presented curves throughout his study, but he never ceased to remain undeterred and defiant. In this feature article, he shares how he navigated the long road to his graduation.Read more
As part of the 2nd Unisa Open Distance and eLearning (ODeL) Virtual Conference, the university held an ODeL Postgraduate Student Consortium on 4 August 2022, where students from various universities presented their current studies and exchanged insights.Read more
Taking place at Unisa from 5 to 7 August, the 16th Conference and AGM of the SA Chapter of the International Association of Women Judges will be attended by key jurists and academics. President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address at a gala dinner, addressing the conference theme Empowerment as a Tool to Fight Gender-Based Violence #Breaking Barriers and Bias. Read more
In celebration of their herstoric achievement, Unisa has granted bursary opportunities to Banyana Banyana, winners of the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, to pursue study programmes of their choice and continue to shape their futures towards a better tomorrow. Read more
Unisa’s College of Law opened clinics in Polokwane, Mpumalanga and the Western Cape to ensure that unprivileged communities get access to quality legal services for free. The clinics will also provide basic legal education to community members in the surrounding areas.Read more
344 previously marginalised students who completed their qualifications but could not graduate due to financial constraints will benefit from a generous donation from Tega Industries.Read more
Following recent misleading reports in the media on the status of Unisa’s programmes accredited by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), the institute has in a press release reiterated its previously communicated stance that Unisa retains its SAICA accreditation. Read more
Hundreds of newly minted Unisa graduates and their loved ones celebrated the successful culmination of an often challenging – but ultimately rewarding – academic journey at the institution’s Muckleneuk Campus on 8 July. Read more
Yonela Ngungeni, a doctoral student at the Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability, won the first prize at the 2022 FameLab SA/Unisa regional heat competition. Read more