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Alumnus marvels at Unisa's transition from paper trails to digital excellence

Education specialist Sanele Jama comments on how far the university has come from the paper-based materials and venue-bound exams of his early student days. Read more

Unisa accounting career engagement draws students and industry leaders

A powerful collaboration between the university's College of Accounting Sciences and the Gauteng Counselling Department brought together more than 700 accounting students, alongside leading companies and professional bodies, at a dynamic and impactful career engagement event. Read more

Unisa KZN's Career Fair empowers students for career readiness

The Unisa KwaZulu-Natal Region’s Counselling and Career Development Unit successfully hosted its annual Career Fair from 16 to 17 April 2026, attracting enthusiastic participation from students and employers around the province. Read more

Masterclass unpacks the power of glocalisation in global marketing

Unisa's final masterclass highlighted that brands win when they think globally, but act locally, further revealing that striking the right balance maintains a competitive edge. Read more

Unisa's renowned scholars nominated for South Africa's Science Oscars

Unisa's esteemed scholars have been nominated for the prestigious 2025/2026 NSTF-South32 Awards. These awards recognise outstanding contributions to science, engineering, technology and innovation by individuals, teams, partnerships and organisations in South Africa. Read more

Unisa and NPC expand partnership to promote the journalism profession

Unisa and the National Press Club recently expanded their partnership to recognise the development of and to promote the journalism profession, as well as to honour the late journalist Aserie Ndlovu through related initiatives. Read more

Unisa Western Cape hosts 2026 postgraduate orientation

This focused research support initiative brought together postgraduate students enrolled for honours, postgraduate diploma, master’s and doctoral studies to enhance their success within the open, distance and e-learning environment.Read more

Universities risk automating exclusion through AI

At a recent AI and Disability Workshop hosted by Unisa Library and Information Services, academics, technologists, and disability advocates examined whether artificial intelligence is advancing inclusion or reinforcing exclusion.Read more

Unisa Western Cape Library celebrates South African Library Week

During the recent Unisa Western Cape Library's celebration of the South African Library Week, competing students were encouraged to write their stories in their mother tongues to better express themselves. Read more