The Directorate of Institutional Research recently held a two-day seminar highlighting an overview of the unit's services, mandate and framework. The unit's mission is to ensure that research is a university-wide enterprise driven by academics, professional and administrative staff.Read more

Qhama Mati, the Deputy President of the Unisa National Student Representative Council, is doing a semester programme in International Business Studies at the Romanian-American University in Bucharest, Romania, a venture powered by Unisa’s Internationalisation Partnerships Directorate. Read more

From 1873 to 2023, Unisa journeyed to provide quality education and transform Africans through its scholarship, research developments, and community-engaged projects. Towards the university's birthday in June 2023, Unisans share their #Unisa150 stories and well wishes. Read more

Unisa is on a mission to address the unemployment challenge and shape the futures of some graduates through its internship programme.Read more

Unisa alumnus, former student leader and legal expert Andries Nkome says Unisa’s motto, “Pro gentibus sapientia”, meaning “learning in service to humanity”, is a relevant driving force to enhance development and literacy across Africa and beyond. Read more

Despite the new normal brought by the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, Unisa’s researchers and innovators continue to produce ground-breaking research. On 21 April 2023, the university will present its 12th annual Research and Innovation Awards in recognition of more than 100 exceptional academics who exemplified African research excellence in 2021/2022. Read more

Having grown from being an examining body in 1873 to a university that has fully embraced open, distance and eLearning, Unisa is now, in 2023, more attuned to student needs than ever before. This was the central message at a Department of Tuition Support and Facilitation of Learning webinar celebrating the university’s 150th anniversary.Read more

Social media can be a positive tool for the society and its users at large. However, the lack of accountability and compliance to the community standards threaten human rights, writes Shatadi Phoshoko, Secretary-General of Unisa’s NSRC.Read more

Unisa alumni in Gqeberha are on a mission to strengthen their community and create more networking opportunities. Read on to learn how graduates are working together to support each other's careers, engage with their community, and celebrate the university's 150-year history.Read more