Alumni

Unisa honours history makers

The university recently recognised the sacrifices and leadership of its alumni and remarkable individuals who shaped the country's history in their advocacy for freedom and inclusion at the Chancellor's Calabash Awards, held at the Sandton Convention Centre. Read more

Unisa Namibia Alumni Chapter commits to serving the community

Following the university's vision to be an African university shaping futures in the service of humanity, the Unisa Namibia Alumni Chapter has pledged its dedication to the communities surrounding Windhoek. Read more

Strengthening bonds and empowering change

The Unisa Alumni Relations Office recently hosted an alumni Women's Day breakfast in Bloemfontein. The event inspired alumni to drive meaningful change, showcased their dedication, and affirmed their role as torchbearers of hope and positive change. Read more

Unisa alumni empowered to strengthen postgraduate education

Unisa alumni have answered the call to give back to their alma mater, undergoing comprehensive supervisory training to become mentors and guides for postgraduate students. Discover how this initiative shapes the future of education at Unisa and fosters a strong bond between the university and its accomplished alumni community. Read more

Unisa East London alumni chapter committed to making a difference

The Unisa East London alumni chapter gathered recently to support the university and create fundraising opportunities for underprivileged students. Though a small branch, they challenged other alumni chapters to join them to raise substantial scholarship funds. Read more

New book by Unisa alumna unlocks the secrets to success

While success might mean different things to different people, the book aims to teach people about success and how to achieve it against all odds. Read more

SAICA states unambiguously that Unisa’s accounting programmes remain accredited

Following recent misleading reports in the media on the status of Unisa’s programmes accredited by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), the institute has in a press release reiterated its previously communicated stance that Unisa retains its SAICA accreditation. Read more

Kenya Alumni Chapter unpacks the power of networking

A recent gathering of Unisa’s Kenya Alumni Chapter proved to be an inspirational day of reconnecting and establishing new friendships among these outstanding African ambassadors of the university. Read more

Unisa alumni encouraged to be ambassadors of the university

Approximately 100 alumni were excited to re-ignite Mbombela chapter activities and strengthen the alumni network. Like many of the alumni chapters of Unisa, the Mbombela Chapter had to postpone most of their projects and activities due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more

Leadership and determination characterise alumni convenor’s Unisa journey

Can-do grandma Dorah Queen Sekhosana, aka Queen, Convenor of the Unisa Pretoria Alumni Chapter and MBA candidate, shares her inspirational journey and her vision for the chapter going forward. Read more