2026-03-26 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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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.
2026-03-24 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Newly launched Unisa centre to strengthen TVET beyond Africa
In a defining moment for South Africa’s skills development landscape, Unisa has unveiled a UNESCO International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (UNEVOC) at its Science Campus, positioning itself within a powerful global network committed to transforming technical and vocational education for a rapidly changing world.
2026-03-23 00:00:00.0 | Category:
Featured, Research news, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Featured, Corporate
Unisan's research reveals the intricate interaction between soil and environment
The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences' Prof Veronica Ngole-Jeme's research highlights the complex relationship between soil and the movement of pollutants throughout the environment.
2026-03-13 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Marion Island: The Unisa connection
"Marion Island is a bellwether of climate change impacts in southern Africa," says Unisa geomorphologist Prof David Hedding, who since 2003 has been conducting research on the island located almost 2 000 kilometres south-east of Cape Town.
2026-03-06 00:00:00.0 | Category:
College of Education, College of Graduate Sciences, Featured, Featured, Featured, Research news, Corporate
How AI is reshaping postgraduate supervision
Research by two Unisans shows that artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how students learn, write and conduct research, and postgraduate supervision is no exception.
2026-03-05 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Unisa and ILRI sign landmark MoU to advance Africa's genomic leadership
The university has strengthened its continental research footprint through the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the International Livestock Research Institute in Nairobi, Kenya, paving the way for collaboration in livestock landscape genomics, biodiversity sequencing and bioinformatics.
2026-03-03 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Unisa earns top-level certification for grant management
Trusted and funder-ready, the university has been awarded Good Financial Grant Practice (GFGP) Platinum Certification – the highest level of certification – by the Global Grant Community and the African Academy of Science.
2026-03-03 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Unisa Press celebrates global research reach with new partnership
The largest university press in Africa recently announced that it is partnering with ResearchGate, the world's largest professional network for researchers. This will connect Unisa's vibrant research community with millions of scholars around the world.
