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Unisa a leading presence at Africa Universities Summit

Led by Prof Puleng LenkaBula, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, a Unisa delegation is currently participating in the Times Higher Education Africa Universities Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, where the institution also signed a memorandum of understanding with the Africa International University.

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2026-03-31 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Featured, Corporate

Unisa connects academia and industry at career day

The School of Computing hosted a career day that converged students, industry leaders and policymakers, signalling a bold step towards preparing graduates for a rapidly evolving digital future.

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2026-03-31 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Featured, Corporate

Unisa pays tribute to iconic civil rights activist

Unisa recently honoured the late American civil rights activist, Rev Jesse Jackson Sr, at a memorial seminar in celebration of his monumental contributions in strengthening the bond between the American civil rights movements and South Africa’s struggle against the apartheid regime.

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2026-03-31 00:00:00.0 | Category: Corporate

Unisa Western Cape empowers students for the future

The region, through its Counselling and Career Development unit, hosted a dynamic and impactful career fair on 18 March 2026.

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2026-03-31 00:00:00.0 | Category: Corporate

Unisa surges ahead in global subject rankings and national creative outputs

In the latest QS World University Rankings, Unisa is ranked highly in six subjects, as opposed to one in the 2022 academic year, while the Department of Higher Education and Training ranks the institution fourth in the country in terms of its creative outputs and innovations during 2024.

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2026-03-31 00:00:00.0 | Category: Corporate

Unisa shines at KZN careers fair and information session

The university formed part of a community engagement initiative hosted by the Department of Education and Labour, and staff took the opportunity to build meaningful stakeholder relationships and field enquiries from current and prospective students.

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2026-03-30 00:00:00.0 | Category: Corporate

Unisa students empowered to combat GBVF

The Office of the Dean of Students recently facilitated an online gender-based violence and femicide awareness campaign to elevate awareness of gender-based violence and femicide, but also to create a supportive campus culture that prioritises the safety and well-being of all students.

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2026-03-27 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Featured

Unisa tourism students participate in a notable international challenge

Unisa tourism students gained international exposure in a challenge that brought together peer students, educators and global industry leaders, all focused on developing future-ready talent for the tourism and hospitality industry.

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2026-03-26 00:00:00.0 | Category: Lead, Featured, Research news, Corporate

Unisa student uses innovation to improve access to mental healthcare

Proud Unisan Jessica Maleka, a young entrepreneur and winner of the Unisa Innovation Challenge, recently took top honours in the 2026 Venture Crawl International Pitch Competition.

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2026-03-26 00:00:00.0 | Category: Dept Marketing & Retail, College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Featured

Exploring the role of personal branding in building professional influence

Unisa recently held the second session of the ongoing Masterclass Series, which unpacked how personal branding shapes professional identity and career growth, further highlighting the importance of intentionality, visibility and authenticity in building influence and credibility.

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Upcoming events

27 October

International Conference on Coastal, Marine, and Maritime Research (COMMRE 2026)

Venue: Durban International Conference Centre (Durban ICC)
Event dates: 27 - 30 October 2026
Full day