The university’s Office of the Dean of Students, in collaboration with Higher Health and the Department of Human Resources, recently rolled out the “First Things First” counselling, testing and screening campaign at its Sunnyside Campus as part of the programmes planned for 2026.Read more

Reaffirming its role as a key civic and strategic partner in South Africa’s capital city, the university hosted the City of Tshwane’s 2026 State of the Capital Address on 16 April 2026. Read more

A powerful collaboration between Unisa researchers and industry partners has resulted in award-winning research, proving that academic work can directly shape the future of mining in South Africa. Read more

In the latest QS World University Rankings, Unisa is ranked highly in six subjects, as opposed to one in the 2022 academic year, while the Department of Higher Education and Training ranks the institution fourth in the country in terms of its creative outputs and innovations during 2024. Read more

The Office of the Dean of Students recently facilitated an online gender-based violence and femicide awareness campaign to elevate awareness of gender-based violence and femicide, but also to create a supportive campus culture that prioritises the safety and well-being of all students. Read more

Unisa tourism students gained international exposure in a challenge that brought together peer students, educators and global industry leaders, all focused on developing future-ready talent for the tourism and hospitality industry. Read more

Two postgraduate students in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology have been selected to participate in the six-month winter internship programme of STAR.VISION, a leading company in aerospace and AI technologies in Hangzhou, China. Read more

Delivering the keynote address at the 2026 International Conference on Technical and Vocational Education and Training, hosted by Unisa, the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, the Honourable Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube, said that Africa’s youthful population presents a unique opportunity, but this requires aligning education outputs with labour-market demand. Read more

In a defining moment for South Africa’s skills development landscape, Unisa has unveiled a UNESCO International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (UNEVOC) at its Science Campus, positioning itself within a powerful global network committed to transforming technical and vocational education for a rapidly changing world. Read more