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The Forge — “Insimbi ilola insimbi” — Where iron sharpens iron

Unisa’s innovative minds are set to be mentored and seed-funded in 2022 to develop innovative solutions addressing urgent societal challenges. Read more

Unisa enters top ten list in URAP rankings

One of the most comprehensive university ranking systems in the world has ranked Unisa as one of the top ten universities in South Africa. Whilst other universities have slipped down, Unisa has climbed the rankings ladder in the latest assessment. Read more

Unisa experts develop multilingual robotics terminologies

In another major step forward for indigenous robotics education in South Africa, a multidisciplinary team completed a collaborative project developing multilingual robotics terminologies, glossaries, and open education resources. Read more

It’s Chai Time with Wesley Moonsamy

Meet Wesley Moonsamy, co-founder of It’s Chai Time, technology enabler, part-time lecturer and Unisa alumnus. Read more

Excitement as premier Unisa music competition draws near

The countdown to the highly anticipated 6th Unisa International Strings Competition, taking place from 24 January to 05 February, has started. Read more

Unisa reflects on the year that has been

At the official closing ceremony of the 2021 academic year, the university reflected on its challenges, opportunities and accomplishments, and feted students who achieved great results in their studies.Read more

Rethinking the challenges of development in terms of decoloniality

Unique development challenges faced by Ethiopia were the crux of the doctoral research of Dr Yerasework Kebede Hailu of Unisa’s Ethiopia Regional Learning Centre.Read more

Reflections on Africa’s futures

Eminent African scholar, Professor Mamadou Diouf, delivered the 2021 Unisa Founders Lecture addressing African history, humanities, literature, and invention towards reclaiming Africa’s futures.Read more

Joy, celebration as master’s and doctoral candidates graduate

The current series of onsite graduations at Unisa will see newly minted master’s and doctoral graduates joining the ranks of South Africa’s best and brightest.Read more