As a true inspiration to their younger gender peers, a number of Unisa's magnificent women were among the recipients of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation's 2025 South African Women in Science Awards. Read more

Unisa, in partnership with the Association of Technical Universities and Polytechnics in Africa, hosted the 7^th Pan African Youth Forum at an international conference, themed Innovate, lead and thrive: Empowering Africa’s youth for sustainable development and digital transformation. Read more

Released on 15 August, the 2025 Academic Ranking of World Universities indicates that Unisa has moved up to the 801-900 range. The university is one of only three African institutions to improve its position compared to last year.Read more

Delivering the keynote address at the first National Convention of the National Dialogue, held at Unisa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent an unequivocal message that the dialogue is not a partisan platform, but a national one where no voice is too small and no perspective too inconvenient to be heard. Read more

The Drone Divas Programme is breaking barriers and empowering women in South Africa's rapidly expanding drone industry. This month, Inhlanyelo Hub NPC proudly welcomed its third cohort of young women to join the pioneering initiative. Read more

Unisa's Nature Conservation students are getting rare, hands-on wildlife post-mortem experience in the university's Science Labs. Through creative collaboration, they are overcoming limited field opportunities to gain vital skills, which cannot be accessed through theory alone. Read more

Launched recently, the university’s Institutional Multilingual Language Policy fully embraces all South Africa’s official languages, including Sign Language. This marks an important milestone that will foster inclusivity and accessibility for Unisa students, staff, and key stakeholders from various linguistic backgrounds. Read more

A signed memorandum of understanding between Unisa and the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University provides a broad, yet strategic framework for collaboration in critical areas such as research, teaching and learning, student support, and engaged scholarship. Read more

Unisa’s College of Graduate Studies has launched a series of 25 short videos aimed at facilitating postgraduate students’ onboarding, affirming the university’s commitment to intensifying academic support services. Read more