Alumni
Thanks, NSFAS!
Isaac Mpho Mothiba is a proud Unisa alumnus - thanks to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, his loving grandmother and a supportive lecturer. Read more
Mad like me
During several psychiatric rotations for her nursing training, Merryl Hammond never imagined she would one day become a mental patient herself. However, bipolar disorder (formerly called manic depression) struck in 2008 at age 51. Read more
A legal eagle takes wing
"There will always be challenges along the way, you will tremble on some, trip and fall on others, and jump over many, but never lose sight of your goals." Sage advice from the Chairperson of the Unisa Tshwane RSRC, Tokologo Monene, who passed the final year of her LLB with a distinction after being granted an FI concession by the university. Read more
Stay connected
Join the Unisa Alumni Association and stay involved in the activities of the university to contribute to its long-term success and sustainability Read more
Pay it forward
Gauteng alumni were urged at their first 2018 chapter meeting to donate to Unisa and create a legacy at the university. Read more
Helping Unisa grow and succeed
Alumni in Botswana gathered to attend their first Botswana Alumni Chapter and Convenor Election Event for 2018 where Sakarea Kenewang was elected the new convenor. Read more
South African households richer in 2017
However, the latest Momentum/Unisa Household Net Wealth Index report says their wealth is unequally distributed. Read more
African children and capacity building at Unisa's heart
“Africa has a rich cultural heritage that serves as a resource to shape the lives of African children,” says Unisa’s Prof Hasina Ebrahim, joint holder of the UNESCO Chair in Early Childhood Education, Care and Development. Read more
New Ekurhuleni alumni chapter convenor elected
Neo Tsebe studied her Honours BCom Internal Audit through Unisa, graduated in May 2013, and currently works as an auditor at a multi-national audit firm. Read more
Unisa’s youngest female PhD star sparkles shiningly
Dr Shandré Jansen van Rensburg received the 2017 Elsevier Women in Research award for the youngest female doctoral graduate last year. Read more
