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Eleven triumphs: A look at Unisa’s latest batch of doctoral graduates
The doctoral graduates celebrated in this article embody resilience and a spirit of determination. Each has a story that uplifts, motivates, and affirms the value of higher education as a tool for personal and societal transformation. Read more
Bosadi Artisans Fashion Design Startup Programme to launch at Unisa
An exciting new initiative by Unisa subsidiary Inhlanyelo Hub NPC will equip selected Unisa students with the technical skills and business knowledge required to build and scale fashion startups in today’s fast-paced, globalised market. Read more
Unisa hosts first-ever Hackathon to ignite student learning experience
Unisa’s Information and Communication Technology Portfolio, in collaboration with the College of Science, Engineering and Technology, held the first-ever Hackathon that marked a major step in the university’s journey to embed digital innovation and entrepreneurship into the student learning experience. Read more
Cementing global collaboration through innovation and entrepreneurship exchange programme
To cement global collaboration, Unisa’s student innovators and technology entrepreneurs have embarked on an international exchange programme that exposes them to world-class innovation practices, elevating the university’s endeavour to promote innovation, entrepreneurship and commercialisation. Read more
Join a leading African futurist at Unisa’s Catalytic Niche Area Research Symposium
Mic Mann, co-founder and CEO of Africarare – Africa’s first metaverse – will be a featured panellist during Unisa’s Catalytic Niche Area Research Symposium, taking place from 30–31 July 2025. Read more
Cutting grass by day, pursuing Unisa studies by night
Read the inspirational story of Siyabonga Chaliluque from rural KwesakwaMthethwa in Empangeni, who recently graduated from Unisa with a Bachelor of Education degree. Read more
Koma e wetse: When tradition meets the harsh realities of modern livelihoods
In the context of today’s economic pressures, the impact of traditional initiation on the lives and livelihoods of young initiates cannot be ignored, writes Unisa alumna Mampete Mookeng. Read more
Degrees of determination: Stories of grit, growth, and graduation
Read about four remarkable Unisa graduates who demonstrate what it means to hang in there, survive, and come out even stronger. Read more
Young ‘Generation Green’ voices celebrated at Unisa seminar
Hosted by the university’s Directorate of Sustainability, Monitoring and Evaluation, the recent Youth Month Seminar provided a platform for passionate youth panellists to examine the topic Generation Green: Youth Rising for a Sustainable Future. Read more
