News & Events
Entrepreneurs shine during Unisa’s Start-Up Day
During the Unisa Research and Innovation Week, the Directorate of Innovation, Technology Transfer and Commercialisation hosted a Start-Up Day which showcased 12 start-ups who participated in the inaugural Unisa Catalyst Programme. Read more
Unisa launches innovative student support programme
The university’s Western Cape Regional Student Representative Council recently launched the Where You Belong programme at the Cape Town campus. The full-day event featured insightful presentations, guidance on available resources, and academic support. Read more
Proud Unisa alumnus applies what he has learned in the classroom to real-world situations
Mxolisi Nxumalo, a young Communication Science graduate, Unisa intern, and budding author, shares his inspirational journey. Read more
KZN Region hosts a successful postgraduate research proposal writing workshop
The workshop was well attended, with Unisa students eager to learn more about the critical steps involved in writing a research proposal. Read more
Careers fair showcases opportunities in agriculture, environmental science, and SET
Unisa recently hosted a careers fair that provided students with a valuable platform to explore diverse career paths, to network with experts, and to gain insights into current trends and developments in these fields. Read more
The 15th Annual Thabo Mbeki Africa Day Lecture to be held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Unisa, in partnership with the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, the Government of Tanzania, and the Mwalimu Nyerere Foundation, will host the 15th Annual Thabo Mbeki Africa Day Lecture in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Saturday, May 24, 2025, under the theme, “The State of the Continent”. The lecture will take place at the prestigious Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre. Read more
Unisa Law students gain a glimpse behind the scenes of their chosen profession
The much-anticipated Law Professions Day hosted at the university’s Durban campus brought together law students, aspiring legal professionals, and seasoned lawyers under the theme “Keep the Torch Burning”. Read more
KZN Counselling and Career Development Unit inspires students to think ahead
Picture a marketplace buzzing with possibility, where one conversation spawns ideas, and opportunities appear. This was no dream, but reality for dozens of Unisa KwaZulu-Natal students who recently visited the regional career fair. Read more
AI specialist to kick off Unisa’s Research and Innovation Week
Professor Nyna Amin, Interim Director of the Teaching and Learning Portfolio at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, will unpack Rewriting the Rules: AI as Academic Collaborator and Challenger during the formal opening of Unisa’s Research and Innovation Week on 19 May. Read more
