The Unisa Library will run a physical and online exhibition throughout March to mark the university's history as it celebrates its 150th anniversary. Throughout the month, different activities will build up to a big event, which will take place on 24 March 2023.Read more

Unisa alumni chapter convenors recently attended a workshop that allowed them to reflect on alumni’s role in the past 150 years and the expectations for the upcoming years. One of the main initiatives that emerged was the alumni legacy scholarships which will provide financial assistance to deserving students. Read more

Rising star Dr Mpho-Entle Puleng Modise has received prestigious awards for her outstanding PhD thesis from two prominent education associations. Read more

In an article published on The Conversation, Dr Mpho-Entle Puleng Modise of the College of Education says that it’s not enough for universities to offer technological platforms. Those who transfer knowledge – lecturers – must do so skilfully. Read more

How exactly are MOOCs being used by African universities? Are any countries’ education systems effectively using MOOCs to widen higher education access? Dr Mpho-Entle Puleng Modise of the College of Education discusses these issues in an article published on The Conversation. Read more

The Unisa Inhlanyelo Hub was established to address student entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship development in academia. Translating academic outputs to benefit the wider society drives economic growth. In this regard, the hub seeks to promote entrepreneurship and self-employment amongst the institution's stakeholders.Read more

A young Unisa law student attained his childhood dream of being an author at 24. He firmly believes that his book, The African Dream, will resonate with young radical Africans who recognise that oneness is the interconnectedness of all life because the future of Africa depends on Ubuntu.Read more

As part of Unisa’s continuous endeavour towards reclaiming Africa’s intellectual futures through internationalisation, one of the main themes in its 150th anniversary year, the institution hosted highly esteemed scholar Professor Petar Jandrić, from Zagreb University of Applied Sciences, Croatia, as part of the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme. Read more

Marking the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, Unisa’s Institute for Gender Studies reaffirmed its solidarity with and support of the campaign against this form of gender-based violence. Read more

Unisa students and staff share their views of the academic opening of 2023, the year in which the university celebrates 150 years of impacting lives. Read more