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Unisa alumni step forward to strengthen postgraduate supervision

What happens when alumni return, not as students but as supervisors? A story of commitment, mentorship and giving back is unfolding at Unisa.Read more

Cutting-edge AI specialist to address formal opening of R&I Week 2026

During the formal opening of Unisa’s Research and Innovation Week on 25 May, Professor Vukosi Marivate will explore how machine learning and natural language processing are reshaping Africa’s future by turning data into insight, and insight into social change.Read more

Unisa advances inclusive communication and accessibility

The university’s Advocacy and Resource Centre for Students with Disabilities recently trained students in the foundational basics of South African Sign Language, including the manual alphabet, essential vocabulary, and basic conversational skills. Read more

Master classes enhance students' academic skills and career opportunities

Unisa's MiniMaster Class Series, in collaboration with SAPICS, equips students with practical tools to turn their academic skills into real-world career opportunities. Read more

Join Unisa Press to celebrate National Archives Awareness Week 2026

Read about a book launch and curated exhibition in Mahikeng that will showcase selected Unisa Press publications and contribute to national conversations on archives, scholarship, and knowledge preservation. All are welcome – the invitation is included in the article.Read more

Unisa celebrates academic excellence at the Mangaung Correctional Centre

Unisa recently held graduations and awards ceremony at the Mangaung Correctional Centre, recognising incarcerated individuals' academic progress, and as part of the centre's rehabilitation interventions geared at transforming and preparing them to reintegrate into society. Read more

Universities risk automating exclusion through AI

At a recent AI and Disability Workshop hosted by Unisa Library and Information Services, academics, technologists, and disability advocates examined whether artificial intelligence is advancing inclusion or reinforcing exclusion.Read more

Unisa launches focused student engagement and awareness initiative

The university’s Office of the Dean of Students, in collaboration with Higher Health and the Department of Human Resources, recently rolled out the “First Things First” counselling, testing and screening campaign at its Sunnyside Campus as part of the programmes planned for 2026.Read more

Unisa hosts City of Tshwane’s 2026 SoCA

Reaffirming its role as a key civic and strategic partner in South Africa’s capital city, the university hosted the City of Tshwane’s 2026 State of the Capital Address on 16 April 2026. Read more