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Unisa strengthens student recruitment drive with Orange Farm exhibition

The university recently brought higher education opportunities directly to Orange Farm through a dynamic three-day exhibition, at which more than 2 000 learners engaged with academic programmes and explored their future study options.

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2026-05-07 00:00:00.0 | Category: Corporate

Unisa advances inclusive communication and accessibility

The university’s Advocacy and Resource Centre for Students with Disabilities recently trained students in the foundational basics of South African Sign Language, including the manual alphabet, essential vocabulary and basic conversational skills.

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2026-05-07 00:00:00.0 | Category: Lead, Corporate

Unisa conference positions Africa at the centre of AI, inclusion and higher education transformation

The official opening of the 3rd International Higher Education Teaching, Learning and Student Support Conference, hosted by Unisa, brought together leading academics, policymakers and practitioners to explore how digital innovation, inclusion and African knowledge systems can redefine the future of higher education.

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2026-05-07 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Economic and Management Sciences, Corporate, Featured

Master classes enhance students' academic skills and career opportunities

Unisa's MiniMaster Class Series, in collaboration with SAPICS, equips students with practical tools to turn their academic skills into real-world career opportunities.

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2026-05-06 00:00:00.0 | Category: Corporate

Unisa's KwaZulu-Natal Region hosts impactful health and wellness campaign

Unisa's KwaZulu-Natal Region recently hosted a Health and Wellness Festival, demonstrating the university's efforts in making a lasting impact on issues of health and wellness for staff and students.

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2026-05-06 00:00:00.0 | Category: Corporate

Join Unisa Press to celebrate National Archives Awareness Week 2026

Read about a book launch and curated exhibition in Mahikeng that will showcase selected Unisa Press publications and contribute to national conversations on archives, scholarship and knowledge preservation. All are welcome – the invitation is included in the article.

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2026-05-06 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Human Sciences, Lead, Featured, Corporate

Unisa and Zallywood launch theology short learning programmes

Unisa and Zallywood Media Group recently joined forces to launch theology short learning programmes, aimed at empowering the church to fulfil its missional mandates.

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2026-05-05 00:00:00.0 | Category: Thabo Mbeki African School, Lead, Corporate

Unisa project initiates ethical research into traditional law

The Lekgotla La Batho Research Project, an initiative of the university’s Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs, recently engaged with the Bapedi Urban Royal Council to facilitate research into, among others, traditional courts and indigenous laws.

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2026-05-05 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Accounting Sciences, Featured, Corporate

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.

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2026-05-05 00:00:00.0 | Category: College of Education, Featured, Alumni, Corporate

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.

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Upcoming events

27 October

International Conference on Coastal, Marine, and Maritime Research (COMMRE 2026)

Venue: Durban International Conference Centre (Durban ICC)
Event dates: 27 - 30 October 2026
Full day