With the lifelong dream of becoming a teacher lighting her way, 38-year-old Mrs Hajrah Younus enrolled for a BEd qualification through Unisa. … Read more
Celebrating 140 years in 2013
As Unisa celebrates 140 years of excellence, there is no time like the present to hear the voices of individuals whose lives have been impacted on and careers shaped through this mega-university. On this edition, Prof Divya Singh, Vice-Principal of Advisory and Assurance Services at Unisa. … Read more 
Recipient of the Senate Gold Award for top achievement in her studies, Jacqui Stoltz is proof that despite adversity, academic success is possible with perseverance and hard work. … Read more 
Proud to be a Unisa student, Criselda Kananda, Metro FM talk-show host and businessperson, talks about life and her studies. … Read more 
Forty years in a job might seem like a lifetime to many but for some, it’s just one part of their life. This proved to be the case for five Unisa staff members who reached this milestone and were awarded for their long service. … Read more 
When it was announced that John Roos, Director of the Unisa Music Foundation, would retire at the end of 2011, guests at the final of the 4th Unisa National Piano Competition, rose to their feet and applauded the career of a man who has contributed immeasurably to music education in South Africa. … Read more 
Proving that Unisa’s students are blessed with both brains and looks, Genevieve Morton, enrolled for a BA in Communication Science, has been named men’s lifestyle magazine FHM’s sexiest woman in the world. We sat down with the blonde beauty to find out how she balances a demanding career with the rigours of student life. … Read more 
At an early age Nqobile Nomalanga Mdletshe had to leave her life like a candle in the wind. Her story is sad, inspiring and moving. … Read more 
Tendai Sean Joe is the true embodiment of his forename, which means ‘appreciate’. The former Zimbabwean has taken more knocks in life than most people his age, but he has still managed to build a successful life. Appreciative of what he has, he now works tirelessly to give back to the African community. … Read more 
Sometimes when you read an article about Unisa in the newspaper, it has negative connotations, with a long list of complaints. But for students such as Arno van Rooy, Unisa is a great university, with staff who go out of their way to ensure the success of their students. … Read more |
