Unisa recently celebrated the roof-wetting of a new building that will house the Centre of Excellence in Disabilities, a powerhouse where innovation will thrive, a beacon of collaboration offering transformative support and interventions to empower individuals with disabilities, and a catalyst for profound community impact. Read more

Responding to the Principal and Vice-Chancellor’s call for partnerships and the institution of working relations through memoranda of understanding with Brazilian universities, a Unisa delegation led by the Executive Dean of the university’s College of Science, Engineering and Technology recently set out on a collaboration visit to Universidade de São Paulo in Brazil. 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

The Department of Science and Innovation has recognised three of Unisa’s College of Science, Engineering and Technology staff and students for their excellence in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at its 2024 South African Women in Science Awards ceremony. Read more

Cape Town twins Tamsin and Tarynne van Oordt recently graduated with honours, proudly walking the stage to receive their Bachelor of Education (Foundation Phase) degrees at the end of an arduous journey with numerous setbacks. Read more

Inhlanyelo Hub launched its second cohort of the Drone Divas Programme, a groundbreaking initiative empowering women and promoting gender diversity in the aviation and drone sectors. Participants will receive comprehensive drone piloting, coding, technology development, and manufacturing training. Read more

Unisa Bachelor of Arts Honours student Sancia van Niekerk recently won first prize in the University of the Western Cape's prestigious "The Beauty of Astronomy" competition, celebrating the breathtaking intersection of art and astronomy. Read more

The City of Tshwane, in collaboration with Unisa and other higher education institutions within Tshwane, is launching its second instalment of the Tshwane Higher Education Innovation Challenge, which allows student innovators to win cash prizes by developing solutions to challenges directly impacting service delivery.Read more

Choosing the right university for a doctorate is a monumental decision. For Dr Bisini Naidoo, Unisa stood out owing to its internationally recognised degrees and its flexible distance learning model, allowing her to study from anywhere. This convenience was essential as it enabled her to pursue her academic goals without uprooting her life. Read more