Media personality, Thabo Baloyi, affirms that his Unisa BA: Communication Science qualification and the experience gained at the university's radio station shaped his understanding of current affairs, and served as a launchpad for a career in news radio. Read more

Unisa recently hosted representatives of the Brazilian Association of Rectors of State and Municipal Universities, and conducted robust discussions on possible collaboration to enhance student experience and student success at South African and Brazilian higher education institutions. Read more

Unisa held a historic, ground-breaking sod-turning ceremony for its Sunnyside Campus Development Project, which will enhance inclusivity and access to education for students with disabilities, ensure the safety of students through advanced security systems, and provide 24-hour high-technology study facilities for improved teaching and learning. Read more

Unisa, in collaboration with the Open University of Tanzania and other key stakeholders, is hosting the first MoodleMoot Africa conference to discuss innovations that support academic projects across the continent, including student-centric technologies driven by 4IR and artificial intelligence. Read more

A centre of excellence and a lever of optimum participation in the global knowledge arena with impact, Unisa is reclaiming its space in the top tier of South African higher education. In the second edition of the 2023 Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, Unisa has been ranked seventh among the country's 123 institutions of higher learning. Read more

Attesting the university's commitment to reclaiming its place at the top tier of tertiary education institutions on the continent and globally, the 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities has ranked Unisa in the top eight best universities in South Africa and the top 1 000 globally. Read more

The National Student Representative Council convened for the Special National Student Parliament to review and develop its policies. Read more

A recent open day in Addis Ababa saw a range of meaningful interactions between a wide range of Unisa representatives with both current and prospective students, including the dissemination of graduate and postgraduate information, and the provision of career guidance and student support. Read more

The College of Education’s Dr Moleboheng Ramulumo has been selected as one of the Top 50 BRICS Young Scientists 2023 for South Africa, and has participated in the 8th BRICS Young Scientist Forum and Innovator Prize. Read more