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UNISA Signs Language Pact with Russian Universities to Globalise isiZulu

Unisa academics with the Russian delegation during the MoU signing – Seated, from left: Prof Solomon Magano, Acting Vice-Principal: Institutional Development, Prof Thenjiwe Meyiwa, Vice Principal: Research, Postgraduate Studies, Innovation and Commercialisation, Prof Ekaterina Sechenova, Vice-Rector for International Affairs, UTMN, and Pavel Sapozhnikov, Deputy Director of the Institute of Russian Language, RUDN Standing, from left: Prof Thinandavha Mashao, Deputy Executive Director: CHS, Mokgadi Rabothata, Director: Global Engagements, DHET, Prof Natalia Dzida, Head: Preparatory Department, UTMN, Prof Yulia Biryukova, Associate Professor in the Department of Russian Language, and head of Digital Innovations in Philosophy, RUDN, and Margarita Shumeikina, Department of State Policy in Higher Education: Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.

The University of South Africa (UNISA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Russian universities to promote language exchange programmes. The partnership, formalised on 04 March 2025, with Tyumen State University (UTMN) and the Patrice Lumumba Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN) will see isiZulu taught at the Russian institutions, while UNISA’s College… Continue reading UNISA Signs Language Pact with Russian Universities to Globalise isiZulu

UNISA Professors Honoured for Groundbreaking Contributions to Health Research

In a landmark achievement, three professors from the University of South Africa (UNISA) have been recognised at the South African Medical Research Council’s (SAMRC) 11th Scientific Merit Awards, the nation’s premier platform for celebrating excellence in health research. Professors Zilungile Mkhize-Kwitshana, Lindiwe Zungu, and Usisipho Feleni were honoured for their pioneering contributions to public health,… Continue reading UNISA Professors Honoured for Groundbreaking Contributions to Health Research

UNISA Hosts Career Day for Female Inmates

The University of South Africa (UNISA) held a career day exhibition for female inmates at the Gender Responsive Centre, formerly the Female Correctional Centre, in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, on Thursday, 13 February 2025. The initiative, organised in partnership with the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and It’s Possible for All, a non-profit organisation, provided academic guidance,… Continue reading UNISA Hosts Career Day for Female Inmates

Climbing the Glass Cliff: Why We Must Rally Behind Our New NSFAS Chairwoman

MATRIC RESULTS DEBATE: South Africa has a long-standing tradition of publish matric results in newspapers. The writer says while the tradition of publishing of matric results symbolizes transparency and accountability, it takes the psychological toll on learners.

South Africa has a new chairwoman at the helm of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). My esteemed colleague, Dr. Karen Stander, a senior lecturer in the Department of Business Management at Unisa’s College of Economic and Management Sciences (CEMS), has stepped into a role riddled with complexities. Yet, her appointment, while worth celebrating—also… Continue reading Climbing the Glass Cliff: Why We Must Rally Behind Our New NSFAS Chairwoman

UNISA Academic Dr Karen Stander Appointed New NSFAS Board Chairperson

The University of South Africa (UNISA) has described Dr Karen Stander’s appointment as chairperson of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board as an indication that its staff and graduates are among the sought after industry leaders in the country and beyond. Dr Stander, a senior lecturer in UNISA’s College of Economic and Management… Continue reading UNISA Academic Dr Karen Stander Appointed New NSFAS Board Chairperson

Unisa Improves International Standing in 2025 Webometrics Ranking

CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE: The first SAMIRA award, the Organisational Excellence in Research Management Award, was a tribute to the monumental, often invisible, architecture that held up UNISA’s vast scholarly ecosystem.

In its first edition of 2025, the Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities shows that Unisa rose from the 797th (2024) to the 732nd (2025) place internationally, while the institution retained a solid seventh position among the 124 South African institutions of higher learning (including also colleges and academies, both private and public) ranked by Webometrics.… Continue reading Unisa Improves International Standing in 2025 Webometrics Ranking

UNISA, Makerere University Sign MoU to Enhance Strategic Collaboration

The University of South Africa (UNISA) and Makerere University in Uganda have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration in teaching, learning, research, and community engagement. The MoU was signed on January 13 during Makerere University’s 75th graduation ceremony, held at the university’s Freedom Square in the capital Kampala. This graduation ceremony celebrated… Continue reading UNISA, Makerere University Sign MoU to Enhance Strategic Collaboration

Unisa VC Celebrates the Resilience of African Women at Uganda’s Oldest University

(From left) Prof Puleng LenkaBula, Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Barnabas Nawangwe, Makerere University Vice Chancellor, and Dr Crispus Walter Kiyonga, Makerere University Chancellor

Speaking at Makerere University, Uganda’s largest and oldest institution of higher learning, Professor Puleng LenkaBula shared her thoughts on the resilience, actions, and leadership of African women in the quest to shape the continent’s future and its position in the world. On 13 January 2025, Professor Puleng LenkaBula, Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor (VC), delivered the… Continue reading Unisa VC Celebrates the Resilience of African Women at Uganda’s Oldest University

Unisa Launches Academic Integrity Course

The University of South Africa (Unisa) is set to introduce a compulsory academic integrity course for all students beginning in the 2025 academic year. The academic integrity course is designed to equip students with foundational knowledge and practical skills to navigate their studies ethically and responsibly. Key topics include the principles of academic integrity, academic… Continue reading Unisa Launches Academic Integrity Course

ANC, Students Call On UNISA Community To Rally Behind Reappointed Vice Chancellor Professor Puleng LenkaBula

The African National Congress (ANC) and UNISA’s National Student Representatives Council (NSRC) have called on the institution’s community to rally behind re-appointed Vice Chancellor Professor Puleng LenKabula in her second term. Together with the Academic and Professional Staff Association (APSA) of South African Universities, South Africa’s governing party and student body NSRC have expressed support… Continue reading ANC, Students Call On UNISA Community To Rally Behind Reappointed Vice Chancellor Professor Puleng LenkaBula