News & Events

New sculpture celebrates the legacy of Unisa’s awesome alumni

Unveiled on 16 March, a new alumni sculpture on prominent display at Unisa’s main campus celebrates 150 years of alumni ambassadorship, and showcases the institution’s legacy and global impact.Read more

Presidential Youth Employment Stimulus set to bolster Unisa graduates' employability

The university is hosting the initiative by offering in-service training to prepare its graduates for better employment opportunities in any sector where their acquired knowledge and skills assimilate. Read more

Unisa goes dark in support of Earth Hour

As part of its wide range of sustainability initiatives, the university will, as has become customary, commemorate Earth Hour in the last week of March by switching off campus lights for an hour and thus symbolically connecting with the planet and environment. Read more

Unisa's Student Affairs Department celebrates successful elections of new SRC

Unisans gathered excitedly as the 2023 Student Representative Council elections culminated in a triumphant gala dinner, ushering in fresh leadership with renewed commitment and vigour towards student welfare. Read more

Unisa alumnus and insourcing champion continues to inspire while soaring to new heights

Hailed as a champion of social justice, workers' rights, and insourcing, Unisa alumnus Ntanto Sindane is known for his unwavering commitment to social justice, challenging the status quo and paving the way for vulnerable workers to be insourced in various organisations and higher education institutions. Read more

Inhlanyelo Hub Drone Divas Programme makes flight history as first cohort graduates

The first cohort of the Inhlanyelo Hub Drone Divas's were awarded their certificates for participating in the programme, in a special inaugural certification ceremony, aimed not only to recognise their achievements, but in addition, to underscore Inhlanyelo Hub's unwavering commitment to empowering women in technology. Read more

Unisa KZN Regional SRC hosts successful first-year student orientation

The KZN RSRC leadership, led by its Chairperson, Ntokozo Magubane, recently held a first-year student orientation to address first-year students who may have challenges adjusting to the university and transitioning from high school teaching and learning to tertiary education.Read more

Collaboration equips staff to support students with disabilities

At a recent session presented by Unisa's Department of Social Work and the Advocacy and Resource Centre for Students with Disabilities, staff were trained to meet the needs and address the challenges of students living with disability. Read more

Taking the College of Accounting Sciences to greater heights

In pursuit of academic excellence, Unisa appoints distinguished academics in various positions, including management roles, to assist the university towards its goal of reclaiming Africa's intellectual futures and its place at the top tier of tertiary education institutions on the continent. Professor Cameron Modisane was recently appointed Deputy Executive Dean of the College of Accounting Sciences.Read more