In a transformative leap forward for South African education, Unisa, in partnership with the Department of Basic Education, recently launched the FutureMinds Bootcamp, a national initiative placing Mathematics skills development at the centre of a bold, AI-driven learning revolution.
The university, in collaboration with the Institute for Global Dialogue, the South African Institute of International Affairs, and the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation, is currently hosting the two-day Midterm Conference of the Think 20 (T20), a dynamic network of research institutes and experts from across the world who provide vital input into G20 processes
The 2025 results released this week show that the university’s performance regarding the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals rose to 66,3, compared to 65,3 achieved in 2024. Three of the SDGs on which it provided evidence (8 – Decent work and economic growth, 4 – Quality education, and 5 – Gender equality) scored in the top quartile worldwide, while a further four scored in the top half.
Unisa has taken its place on the global stage as regional co-host of the prestigious 2025 Global Sustainable Development Congress, currently under way in İstanbul, Türkiye, from 16 to 19 June 2025.
The university’s Technology Enhanced Learning unit will support underserved schools with computer equipment and digital literacy training.
Over the years, the use of plastic food packaging has become a global cause of concern because of its ability to leach into food. Celia Muzeza’s study aims to contribute solutions for reducing phthalate pollution from wastewater treatment plants.
A recent study by Mampete Mookeng found that despite the availability of free public primary health care services in townships, Black men seldom utilise them.
The Directorate of Innovation, Technology Transfer and Commercialisation recently hosted the inaugural Unisa Innovation and Entrepreneurship Networking Session, where key players from the university's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem came together to foster collaboration and build synergy.
Unisa's master's student and high school deputy principal, Cynthia Mkhari, says that by understanding the common errors and misconceptions learners make when simplifying algebraic fractions, educators can create strategies that address these errors.
Unisa's professional and support staff recently shone at the 2025 Research and Innovation Week's Professional Research Group workshop through showcasing impactful research rooted in African realities.
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