University of South Africa Vice Chancellor, Professor Puleng LenkaBula, has challenged academics, policymakers, and industry leaders to reflect on the role of education in combating poverty and underdevelopment amid digitisation and shifting geopolitics. She also called for strategic, innovative and collaborative leadership in the higher education sector in the face of growing challenges, including the… Continue reading LenkaBula Challenges Academics, Policy Makers to Reflect on the Role of Education in Fighting Poverty Amid Digitisation
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Unisa Astrophysicist Receives Prestigious Royal Society Award, R280 000 Grant
James Chibueze, Distinguished Professor in the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology, recently scooped the highly coveted Royal Society Rising Star Africa Prize for his work in advancing African astronomy through pioneering research, capacity building, and international collaborations. The Royal Society is a fellowship that comprises many of the world’s most eminent scientists and is… Continue reading Unisa Astrophysicist Receives Prestigious Royal Society Award, R280 000 Grant
Unisa’s Eminent Women Academics Recognised for Science Excellence
The Department of Science, Technology, and Innovation (DSTI) has honoured several of UNISA’s female academics for “pushing the boundaries of knowledge” in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). These trailblazers were among the recipients of the DSTI’s 2025 South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA) in Pretoria on August 21, 2025. They… Continue reading Unisa’s Eminent Women Academics Recognised for Science Excellence
Unisa Moves Up in the ARWU List of Top 1 000 International Universities
According to the 2025 Shanghai Ranking’s Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), published on 15 August, 2025 Unisa remains among the eight best universities in the country and the top 1 000 universities globally. The ranking is published by the Centre for World-Class Universities of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University. As only approximately 10% of… Continue reading Unisa Moves Up in the ARWU List of Top 1 000 International Universities
City Power Sparks Hope with Bold Youth Jobs Drive Amidst Soaring Unemployment
In a time when South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis continues to crush dreams and fuel frustration, a beacon of hope has emerged. City Power, in partnership with UNISA Enterprise, Afric Training College, the Department of Labour’s Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), and African Bank, has officially launched a bold new initiative aimed at tackling the scourge… Continue reading City Power Sparks Hope with Bold Youth Jobs Drive Amidst Soaring Unemployment
UN at 80: Global Leaders, Experts Reflect on Fragile Peace and Nuclear Threats in Pretoria Seminar
In a poignant seminar held at the University of South Africa (Unisa) on Wednesday, diplomats, academics, and global security experts gathered to mark 80 years since the establishment of the United Nations (UN) and the devastating atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The commemorative event, themed “The United Nations at 80: The Post-World War II… Continue reading UN at 80: Global Leaders, Experts Reflect on Fragile Peace and Nuclear Threats in Pretoria Seminar
Unisa Launches Pioneering Multisectoral Forum at G20 Africa Investment Summit
The University of South Africa (Unisa) made history on 25 April 2025 by hosting the launch of the Academia-Public-Private-Diplomatic Corps Forum at the G20 Africa Investment Summit (AIS), a first-of-its-kind initiative to unite universities, governments, businesses, and diplomats in advancing Africa’s economic transformation. Themed “The Road to G20 Through Research, Innovation, and Collaboration in the… Continue reading Unisa Launches Pioneering Multisectoral Forum at G20 Africa Investment Summit
UNISA Students March Against GBV, Demand Action After Alleged Rape of 7-Year-Old at Eastern Cape School
University of South Africa (UNISA) students marched to the institution’s main campus in Pretoria on Friday, 4 April 2025, demanding urgent institutional action against gender-based violence (GBV) following the alleged rape of 7-year-old Cwecwe at Bergview College in Matatiele, Eastern Cape. The march, which began at Sunnyside Police Station, saw students deliver a memorandum demanding… Continue reading UNISA Students March Against GBV, Demand Action After Alleged Rape of 7-Year-Old at Eastern Cape School
UNISA Strengthens International Partnerships with Hungarian Universities
UNISA has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Óbuda University in Hungary to boost collaboration in engineering and technology disciplines that are central to Unisa’s 10 catalytic niche areas. This follows a similar deal signed earlier in 2025 with Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary’s oldest and largest university. The agreements were finalised during the Hungarian-South… Continue reading UNISA Strengthens International Partnerships with Hungarian Universities
UNISA hosts 2025 Water Imbizo, Seeks Solutions to South Africa’s Water Crisis
The University of South Africa (UNISA), in collaboration with the Water Research Commission (WRC) and the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), hosted the 2025 Water Imbizo on Tuesday, 25 March 2025, under the theme “Forging Collective Solutions Towards the South African Water Crisis.” Held during National Water Week, the event brought together academics, researchers… Continue reading UNISA hosts 2025 Water Imbizo, Seeks Solutions to South Africa’s Water Crisis