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Interrogating the factors that affect student success

The support recipe for student success is far more nuanced than generally assumed, as is borne out by the eye-opening research conducted by Dr Fortunate Silinda of Unisa’s Department of Psychology.Read more

Student booking app a major success

Close to 73 000 students have registered for the new booking app that limits access to campus buildings to the required number by law and to the maximum number a venue is authorised to take.Read more

Gospel of 4IR brought to future Unisa students

Unisa’s KZN region recently participated in a career guidance event in the province’s second-biggest township.Read more

Woman power celebrated at EC Regional SRC inauguration

Dr Benni Lekubu, chair of Unisa’s Independent Electoral Commission, praised the Eastern Cape for including a record four women in its leadership cadre.Read more

Journeys of postdoctoral excellence celebrated

Two postdoctoral fellows at the former Thabo Mbeki African Leadership Institute (TMALI) share the highlights of their journeys with the Unisa community.Read more

Addressing mental health in higher learning

Students and staff face major mental health challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, says psychology expert Prof. Puleng Segalo.Read more

Unisa VC: ‘Student crisis goes beyond funding’

Speaking at a panel discussion on the issues surrounding free higher education, Professor Puleng LenkaBula said that money alone is not the solution, but that structural intervention regarding universal access is required.Read more

Visionary footballer embraces the value of education

Unisa student and the youngest captain in the DStv Premiership, TS Galaxy’s Given Msimango, says that education is the ultimate goal.Read more

KZN student leadership inaugurated

The region’s newly elected leadership cadre undertook to put political affiliations aside in order to meaningfully serve their constituents.Read more