News & Events
Chancellor, Council Chair get up close and personal
On 7 August former president Thabo Mbeki, Unisa Chancellor, Mr Saki Simelane, Chairperson of the Unisa Council, and new members of Council refreshed their knowledge of the institution during an induction programme and tour of the campus. Read more
Unisa linguist wins big at international conference
Linguistics student Napjadi Eugene Letsoalo received the Best Student Paper award at the 7th Annual International Conference for Language, Literature and Linguistics in Singapore. Read more
Black hair matters
Fascination with and the controversy sometimes surrounding African hair were in the spotlight at a recent Department of Communication Science lecture. Read more
Unisa mourns Professor Marinus Wiechers, former VC
The university, though saddened by the passing of its former Principal and Vice-Chancellor, celebrates the life of a leader for whom higher education was always a first choice and first love. Read more
Read the YOUNISA special commemorative issue
In this celebratory issue of YOUNISA students and alumni share their personal stories of how the university, celebrating 145 years as a beacon of hope, has changed their lives. Read more
Time for success
The secret to assignment success is effective time management. Increase your productivity with these great time management tips from Unisa’s Directorate: Counselling and Career Development. Read more
Unisa to take Mthatha back to the future
Unisa will build a service centre for its operations and for the benefit of the community in the Zimbane Village in Mthatha, in the Eastern Cape. Read more
Unisa master's students win prestigious WISA award
Congratulations to students Sikelelwa Ndaweni and Sonia Kiangala who won the South African Woman in Science Awards (WISA) Tata Africa Scholarships for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology for master’s students for 2018.. Read more
Engaged Scholarship at Unisa (CSET) – Learner Research Summit
The 2018 CSET Learners Research Summit will be themed 'International year of a clean and healthy planet'. Read more