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Unisa hosts first-ever Hackathon to ignite student learning experience
Unisa’s Information and Communication Technology Portfolio, in collaboration with the College of Science, Engineering and Technology, held the first-ever Hackathon that marked a major step in the university’s journey to embed digital innovation and entrepreneurship into the student learning experience. Read more
Cementing global collaboration through innovation and entrepreneurship exchange programme
To cement global collaboration, Unisa's student innovators and technology entrepreneurs have embarked on an international exchange programme that exposes them to world-class innovation practices, elevating the university's endeavour to promote innovation, entrepreneurship and commercialisation. Read more
Join a leading African futurist at Unisa's Catalytic Niche Area Research Symposium
Mic Mann, co-founder and CEO of Africarare – Africa's first metaverse – will be a featured panellist during Unisa's Catalytic Niche Area Research Symposium, taking place from 30 to 31 July 2025. Read more
"The topic chose me"
The College of Law’s Dr Sikelela Ndlazi discusses the significance of his doctoral research for the artisanal and small-scale mining sector in South Africa. Read more
Unisa wins bid to host IAMS General Assembly
During a recent visit to the university, an executive delegation of the International Association for Mission Studies congratulated the university on winning the bid to host their 16th General Assembly in 2026. Read more
Cutting grass by day, pursuing Unisa studies by night
Read the inspirational story of Siyabonga Chaliluque from rural KwesakwaMthethwa in Empangeni, who recently graduated from Unisa with a Bachelor of Education degree. Read more
SAPS women in blue graduate at Unisa
Years of discipline culminated in Constable Lydia Thubana and Sergeant Tshepiso Mphahlele graduating at Unisa’s #2025AutumnGraduations, marking not just a personal triumph, but a significant gain for the South African Police Service. Read more
FutureMinds Bootcamp set to revolutionise Maths learning through artificial intelligence
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. Read more
World's foremost thought leaders converge on Unisa
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 Read more
Unisa improves its position in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings
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. Read more
