In line with Unisa's transformation and language policy, the Department of Geography has developed an online multilingual glossary. The glossary is an open educational resource available to lecturers and students, other universities, school teachers and learners, and stakeholders in civil society and industry. Read more

Taking place on 14 and 15 March, the Principal and Vice-Chancellor’s Lekgotla offers academics and executives a platform to deliberate on improving the university’s outputs in the key areas of teaching, learning and research, and to re-examine the institution’s strategic pillars. Read more

Unisa’s theme for its 150th anniversary year is Reclaiming Africa’s Intellectual Futures, and, reflecting this, the central message at the university’s International Mother Language Day celebration was that multilingualism and mother-tongue-based education are the driving forces for transformed and Africanised higher education institutions.Read more

Innovation at Unisa is no longer in its infancy. The growing maturity and influence of the university’s innovation drive were plain to see at the first Unisa Innovation Festival. The Directorate of Innovation, Technology Transfer and Commercialisation hosted the festival to showcase Unisa’s innovation initiatives and gain insights into the latest trends in the broader South African innovation landscape. Read more

In an effort to continuously improve its service delivery to students, The Unisa KZN Region has partnered with the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality Library Services. The partnership aims to ensure students receive library services close to their residential areas without travelling long distances to the Durban or Pietermaritzburg offices. Read more

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

Focusing on three main benchmarks – visibility, transparency or openness, and excellence – the Webometrics Ranking’s first edition for 2023 places Unisa at 795th among more than 31 000 universities worldwide, up from 805th in 2022. 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