The University of South Africa (Unisa) has reappointed Professor Puleng LenkaBula as Principal and Vice-Chancellor for a second term. This decision was announced by the University’s council during a meeting on Monday, December 09, 2024. Professor LenkaBula, the first woman to hold this position in Unisa’s 151-year history, began her first term on January 01, 2021. Her second term will commence in January 2026, for a further five years. In a media statement released on Monday, the university said the…

The University of South Africa (UNISA) has honoured nine esteemed anti-apartheid activists and distinguished alumni for their outstanding contributions to societal development at the prestigious UNISA Chancellor’s Calabash Awards ceremony, held at the Maslow Hotel in Sandton. Introduced in 2007, the awards celebrate the exceptional accomplishments of UNISA alumni and other individuals who have made significant contributions to society. Speaking at the event, former South African President and UNISA Chancellor, Dr. Thabo Mbeki, highlighted the importance of the awards. “The…

The University of South Africa (UNISA) and the North West Department of Education are collaborating on a pilot program to empower high school learners to make informed career choices as early as Grade 9. This initiative was discussed during a meeting convened by the North West MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi, with senior management of the North West Department of Education and representatives from UNISA, led by the President of the UNISA Convocation, Justice Dabampe, on November 19. In a…

The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) has commended the University of South Africa (UNISA) for achieving an unqualified audit opinion in the 2022/23 financial year. In video footage released earlier this week, ACDP President Reverend Kenneth Meshoe said the achievement is a testament to the integrity of the university’s leadership. The ACDP Member of Parliament’s stamp of approval comes after the world’s largest distance learning institution’s financial management received a clean bill of health from the Auditor General. Unisa also…

Cameron Dugmore, an African National Congress (ANC) Member of Parliament in the National Assembly, has commended the University of South Africa (UNISA) for receiving an unqualified audit opinion for the 2022/2023 financial year. In a statement released on Tuesday October 29th, Dugmore praised the university’s contributions to shaping Africa’s intellectual future, and attributed this achievement to the leadership of UNISA Principal and Vice Chancellor Professor Puleng LenkaBula and former President Thabo Mbeki’s support as Chancellor, highlighting their commitment to financial…

The University of South Africa (Unisa) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Fern Universität of Hagen in Germany. The MoU, signed on Monday, 23 September 2024, seeks to strengthen collaboration between the two universities in areas of research, student exchanges, and the joint development of academic programmes, UNISA said in a statement on Monday, September 21. The Fern University of Hagen is Germany’s only state-owned open distance-learning university and its largest by numbers. Under the partnership, the…

The University of South Africa (Unisa) is holding a two-day strategic Lekgotla aimed at reflecting on the institution’s progress towards its strategic goals and charting a path forward for the current academic year and beyond. This year’s Lekgotla, held in Benoni on the East Rand, will prioritize enrollment management, a key area for Unisa, said the university in a statement released on Monday, July 29. “The Lekgotla is an annual event that allows Unisa leadership to address critical strategic issues…

The North Gauteng High Court has scolded Higher Education and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande for defying an order preventing him from appointing an administrator for the University of South Africa (Unisa) The court in Pretoria also allowed the Unisa council to lodge a possible contempt of court challenge against Nzimande’s decision to place the institution under administration. On Saturday, Nzimande announced two major changes to Unisa: he had dissolved the university’s council, and appointed former University of Johannesburg Vice-Chancellor Professor…

The University of South Africa (UNISA) has honoured St. Engenas Zion Christian Church (ZCC) spiritual leader, Bishop Dr. Engenas Joseph Lekganyane, for outstanding leadership and for promoting African spirituality and values.  The revered Bishop, the head of one of the two Z.C.C churches, was also recognised for his commitment to peace, social justice and the strengthening of African institutions. His Grace, the Right Reverend Bishop Dr. Barnabas Lekganyane, leads the other Z.C.C church (the Star emblem) Bishop Dr. Lekganyane was conferred…

The University of South Africa (Unisa) has slammed Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Blade Nzimande for placing the institution under administration, saying it is illegal, insensitive and ill-timed.  On Saturday, Nzimande announced that former University of Johannesburg Vice-Chancellor Professor Ihron Rensburg has assumed the role of Unisa administrator for two years starting from October 27. Nzimande also announced that he had dissolved the university’s council.  “In making his decision to both dissolve Council and appoint the administrator, Minister…