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Don Cobra strikes a new chord: Musician earns a business degree
Proving that his talent extends beyond music, internationally celebrated South African performer Don Cobra recently graduated with an Honours Degree in Business Management at Unisa. Read more
Unisa bolsters efforts to ensure success for first-year students
To ensure students start the Unisa student walk on the right foot, the institution recently held a preregistration workshop for first-year students. This workshop, hosted at every application intake since, provides an interactive educational experience to increase student support and success. Read more
Empowering inclusive education: The role of ARCSWiD at Unisa
A recent workshop successfully fostered a deeper understanding of Unisa's Advocacy Resource Centre for Students with Disabilities services and ensuring that staff can provide adequate support to all students. Read more
Kaizer Chiefs legend Ntsie Maphike graduates with LLB from Unisa
In an inspiring journey that blends athletic prowess with academic achievement, Kaizer Chiefs legend Ntsie Maphike has graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Unisa. Despite his successes in education and soccer, Maphike remained driven to fulfil a promise he made to his late father: to pursue legal studies.Read more
Breaking barriers
Busisiwe Decosta, a Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching graduate, says her journey at Unisa has been a remarkable adventure filled with challenges, triumphs and invaluable lessons. Despite the challenges that tried to disrupt her academic journey, her goal was always to strive for excellence. Read more
From campus to courtroom: Navigating law school at Unisa
Hazra Moosa, a Unisa Bachelor of Laws (LLB) graduate, started a journey in law that was both daunting and exhilarating. One of her proudest moments was winning first place in the Unisa Regional Moot Court competition for two consecutive years. Achievements like these fuelled her passion for law and filled her family with pride. Read more
A first for the university: Unisa to host 3rd National Postdoctoral Fellowship Research Forum
From 3 to 5 July 2024, Unisa will, for the very first time, host the annual National Postdoctoral Fellowship Forum. This prestigious three-day event will see a gathering of eminent scholarly voices who will discuss alternative approaches towards optimising the postdoctoral research experience at South African research institutions. Read more
From trolley collector to media guru: Ngcayisa's journey of lifelong learning
Renowned media personality, entrepreneur and two-time Unisa graduate, Luphumlo Ngcayisa, affectionately known as Lupi, shares how Unisa's ODeL model helped him achieve his academic goals while working in various public and private industries. Read more
