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Unisa's doctoral candidates take the national stage

Doctoral candidates Precious Letsoalo and Grace Magama, proudly represented Unisa at the national Three-Minute Thesis Competition, recently held at the University of the Free State. Read more

Inhlanyelo Hub alumna is pioneering Africa's future in drone technology

After completing the Drone Divas programme at Unisa subsidiary Inhlanyelo Hub, Ratolajeso Sekano founded Atosphere with the mission of developing anti-drone systems and radar solutions, as well as projects to support safety and quality in the industry. Read more

Mangaung inmate turns a leaf by obtaining a Unisa LLB degree with multiple distinctions

Teboho Malei, an inmate at Mangaung Correctional Centre, recently obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree at Unisa with 20 distinctions. Read more

WIL initiative empowers students with industry-specific competencies

The Unisa Directorate of Institutional Support and Services' senior management visited the university's Science Campus in Florida to explore how cutting-edge facilities shape students' real-world learning experiences. Read more

Unisa graduates forge new frontiers in safer and smarter blasting in mines

Three Master of Engineering graduates from the university’s College of Science, Engineering and Technology are advancing mining engineering research with projects that tackle real-world challenges in blasting safety, efficiency and environmental control.Read more

Unisa collaborates with key South African investigative body

The university's College of Accounting Sciences has reached an important milestone with the conclusion of the preparatory phase for the new Master of Accounting Sciences programme, developed in partnership with the Special Investigating Unit. Read more

Unisans granted an opportunity to learn Russian

Visiting the university's College of Human Sciences, two lecturers from Russian institutions recently presented a workshop on basic communication skills in Russian. Read more

Unisa student to present groundbreaking research on AI and climate change at Dubai conference

Phathutshedzo Mundalamo, a master's student in Environmental Management, has been invited to present her research at the prestigious International Conference on AI and Data Science Applications and Advances. Read more

Readiness and accessibility: Are we truly ready?

Against the backdrop of Disability Rights Awareness Month, Unisa's Department of Leadership and Transformation reflects on significant gaps in infrastructure and societal attitudes that remain around accessibility and readiness in South Africa. Read more

Unisa hosts successful virtual open day for 2026 Ethiopian admissions

The Unisa Ethiopia Regional Learning Centre recently hosted a successful virtual open day for the 2026 master's and doctoral admissions, providing valuable insights into the application process, student support services, and Unisa's commitment to accessible, high-quality postgraduate education. Read more