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Unisa strengthens global ties through strategic research visit to Malmö University

Led by Professor Azwihangwisi Mavhandu-Mudzusi, Director of the School of Social Sciences, at the university’s College of Human Sciences recently visited Malmö University in Sweden to forge a research partnership and co-develop innovative approaches to sexuality education. Read more

Unisa: South Africa’s premier producer of world-class graduates

With its autumn graduations under way at venues across the country, the University of South Africa takes great pride in again producing the largest cohort of graduates in the country – at all levels from diplomas to doctorates. Read more

Exploring resources to mitigate the digital divide in rural areas

The 3rd Annual Rural Education Conference and Exhibition themed it takes a whole village to raise a child – each one, teach one, focused on digital literacy and e-learning challenges in rural schools, and explored partnerships to mitigate the digital divide. Read more

Entrepreneurs shine during Unisa’s Start-Up Day

During the Unisa Research and Innovation Week, the Directorate of Innovation, Technology Transfer and Commercialisation hosted a Start-Up Day which showcased 12 start-ups who participated in the inaugural Unisa Catalyst Programme. Read more

Changing student lives through golf

The Unisa Midlands Region Shaping Futures Golf Challenge attracted golfers from the North West and Gauteng provinces to change the lives of Unisa students who need relief from their student debt. Read more

Unisa launches innovative student support programme

The university’s Western Cape Regional Student Representative Council recently launched the Where You Belong programme at the Cape Town campus. The full-day event featured insightful presentations, guidance on available resources, and academic support. Read more

Proud Unisa alumnus applies what he has learned in the classroom to real-world situations

Mxolisi Nxumalo, a young Communication Science graduate, Unisa intern, and budding author, shares his inspirational journey. Read more

Unisa PhD graduate earns spot at prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting

The university proudly celebrates the achievement of one of its distinguished alumni, Dr Unathi Thango, who has been selected to attend the prestigious Eighth Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting on Economic Sciences in Germany. Read more

KZN Region hosts a successful postgraduate research proposal writing workshop

The workshop was well attended, with Unisa students eager to learn more about the critical steps involved in writing a research proposal. Read more