As Unisa marks 150 years of academic excellence, the institution’s 2023 Research and Innovation Week, to be held from 15 to 19 May, will feature some of the world-class, Africa-centred work emanating from the eight Unisa colleges, the Graduate School of Business Leadership, and the Thabo Mbeki School of Public and International Affairs. Read more

Reflecting Unisa’s 150th anniversary theme, Reclaiming Africa’s Intellectual Futures, this year’s virtual orientation for students in the Department of Psychology was yet another demonstration of a concerted effort by various units at the university to put in practice its principles of service to students and other relevant stakeholders. Read more

In keeping with Unisa’s 150th anniversary theme, Reclaiming Africa’s Intellectual Futures, members of the university’s Polokwane alumni chapter, many of whom play a pivotal role in the region’s economic sustainability and growth, recently reaffirmed their commitment to make a difference in the lives of current and future students alike. Read more

The Unisa KwaZulu Natal Region recently held a Student Mentor Programme to empower and help students navigate the challenges of transitioning to an open distance learning environment. The programme also provides guidance, support, and a sense of community in an otherwise isolating learning environment.Read more

Despite facing financial constraints due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Zimbabwe alumni are committed to assisting fellow graduates and participating in community upliftment projects. Read more

Ask any 21st-century citizen what they consider the defining characteristic of contemporary society, and “uncertainty” will likely be part of the answer. Yet, aware of the potential within uncertainty, Unisa has incorporated the positive side of the concept – the opportunities it brings – into its chosen theme for the 2023 Open Distance e-Learning (ODeL) Hybrid Conference.Read more

Students in Unisa’s Midlands Region recently had the opportunity to learn more about a CSET module dealing with digital literacy skills, and share their experiences interactively.Read more

Palesa Moloantoa recently graduated with a Bachelor of Consumer Science. Beaming joyfully for her daughter's academic excellence, Joyce Moloantoa shared that Palesa got 25 distinctions out of 30 modules—an achievement her daughter said was inspired by her.Read more

Student debt levels globally and locally have reached alarming levels. As a result, many students are marginalised as they remain in the university system and cannot register or progress to the next level. Some are not able to graduate and exit the university system. The Unisa Foundation and NSRC call for support from students, staff, alumni and donors.Read more