The university’s newly acquired farm will be a research and training hub presenting students in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences with access to facilities that support advanced research and entrepreneurship, and provide hands-on experience in agricultural techniques. Read more

Nonkululeko Malomane, a top ten FameLab finalist, is set to captivate audiences with her powerful science communication skills. Read more

The university’s Ethics Management Division, in collaboration with the Student Governance Department, recently presented a series of ethics training workshops across its regional hubs. Read more

Unisa students recently claimed top honours at the EDHE Intervarsity Competition, hosted at the university’s Muckleneuk Campus, outshining competitors from institutions like the University of Limpopo and the University of Mpumalanga.Read more

The Department of Higher Education and Training and the National Treasury recently visited the set-to-be world-class Unisa Centre of Excellence in Disabilities facilities, currently under construction at the university's Sunnyside Campus. The oversight visit was crucial in ensuring that the project progressed smoothly and that the final product would meet the high standards set by the department and the university. Read more

Unisa's National Student Representative Council will join student leaders from five South African universities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 7 to 15 September 2024, for the Global Student Leadership Exchange Programme. Sponsored by the Department of Higher Education and Training, the programme will foster cross-cultural dialogue on civil rights, activism and leadership in Africa.Read more

In the first six months of 2024, the university moved from 797^th to 736^th in global rankings as evaluated by Webometrics. Read more

Nonkululeko Malomane, a Master of Science in Chemistry candidate in the Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability, and Unisa’s 2024 FameLab SA heat winner, is driven by a desire to create innovative solutions for sustainable water management that will benefit her community and society at large. Read more

Speaking to a National Executive Committee meeting of the university’s National Student Representative Council, the Principal and Vice-Chancellor urged representatives to participate in the national and global discourse around higher education, and to engage with other students internationally. Read more