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As we reflect on the second day of the UNESCO-UNEVOC #BILT Bridging Event hosted by Unisa in Durban, today’s study visits offered valuable insight into how South Africa’s #TVET colleges are strengthening links between education, training and the world of work. Delegates visited Thekwini TVET College, Elangeni TVET College and Coastal TVET College, where they experienced first-hand how industry partnerships are helping shape practical, responsive and future-ready learning environments. Through institutional engagements and demonstrations, the visits highlighted the important role of collaboration in aligning occupational programmes with workplace realities and skills demands. 📍 uMhlanga, South Africa #Unisa150andBeyond #BILT #UNESCO_UNEVOC #TVET

Throwback to the Mpumalanga leg of the #UNISARadioActivations at the Lowveld Botanical Gardens. It was a vibrant and engaging day where the community got to meet their favourite UNISA Radio personalities, enjoy great music, and learn more about University of South Africa and UNISA Radio. A powerful activation focused on awareness, connection, and showcasing what UNISA Radio is all about informing, educating, and inspiring. #TheStationOfChampions

Join the Unisa MoodleMoot Africa Association Webinar Be part of an engaging and insightful session exploring innovation in Open and Distance eLearning, student success, and inclusive instructional design. 📅 Date: 26 May 2026 ⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (SAST) Featured Speakers are Dr. Tebogo Mooretsi-Magetse and Mr. Peter Mosinamofan Ajayi Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with educators, instructional designers, researchers, and eLearning professionals from across Africa. 🔗 Click on the link to Register for the Webinar ow.ly/LKub50Z2ajA

The University of South Africa (Unisa) marked World Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month with a landmark seminar that brought together government leaders, academics, advocates, parents and autistic individuals under the theme "Autism and Humanity: Every Life Has Value". The seminar, held on 29 April 2026, underscored a collective call to move beyond awareness toward meaningful inclusion, dignity and social justice for autistic and neurodiverse people. ow.ly/5rgg50Z1vZu #UnisaCEDU

🌊 Save the date! COMMRE 2026: International Conference on Coastal, Marine & Maritime Research 📍 Durban ICC 📅 27–30 Oct 2026 Advancing science, innovation & equity in the UN Oceans Decade. ow.ly/h3ZF50Z25bJ #COMMRE2026 #OceanScience #BlueEconomy #Maritime #Unisa150andBeyond

Day 2 of the UNESCO-UNEVOC #BILT Bridging Event is underway in Durban, with a focus on study visits and institutional perspectives on South Africa’s evolving #TVET system within the eThekwini region. Ahead of the study visits, TVET leaders and officials engaged in a panel discussion outlining what delegates can expect at participating campuses, while sharing insights into the challenges and best practices in implementing occupational programmes, strengthening industry partnerships, and aligning training with #QCTO requirements. The engagements continue to showcase how collaboration, innovation and responsive training models are shaping future-ready TVET systems. 📍 Umhlanga, South Africa #Unisa150andBeyond #BILT #UNESCO_UNEVOC #TVET

Unisa's MiniMaster Class Series, in collaboration with SAPICS, equips students with practical tools to turn their academic skills into real-world career opportunities. ow.ly/SouI50YYThq #Unisa150andBeyond #UnisaCEMS

Day 1 of the UNESCO-UNEVOC #BILT Bridging Event in Durban sparked important conversations on strengthening #TVET systems through industry partnerships, innovation and collaboration. From high-level keynote addresses and engaging panel discussions to vibrant cultural performances, delegates explored practical approaches to building industry-responsive TVET systems aligned with evolving labour market needs. Discussions focused on governance models, innovation ecosystems, Centres of Specialisation, apprenticeships and sustainable partnerships that support skills development across Africa and beyond. Hosted by Unisa in partnership with DUT and JET Education Services, the forum continues to bring together global experts, policymakers, educators and industry leaders committed to advancing the future of TVET. #Unisa150andBeyond #BILT #UNESCO_UNEVOC #TVET

INVITATION 🔊 | You are invited to the formal opening of the @Unisa Research and Innovation Week on Monday, 25 May under the theme, Unisa’s Catalytic Niche Areas: Powering Change. Prof Vukosi Marivate, a pioneering #AI researcher and leading voice in Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing is the keynote speaker. He will be exploring how these technologies are reshaping Africa’s future – by turning data into insight, and insight into social change. To RSVP for the #UnisaRandiWeek formal opening, ➡️🔗: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/response…

Considering the estimated 2.3 million work-related deaths recorded globally each year, Unisa recently held its 2026 World Day for Safety and Health at Work commemoration, aimed at emphasising the urgent need for safer, healthier and psychologically supportive universities. ow.ly/3ngQ50YYT6W #Unisa150andBeyond

Join the University of South Africa for an exciting Open Day experience in Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal. Connect with university representatives, explore admission requirements, learn more about student support services, and discover study opportunities and career pathways available to you. Whether you are preparing for your academic journey or exploring future possibilities, this Open Day offers an opportunity to get informed and inspired. 🗓 29–30 May 2026 #UnisaOpenDay #Unisa150andBeyond

Dr Matsheliso Molapo, Acting on behalf of Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor Prof Puleng @LenkaBula, officially opened the UNESCO-UNEVOC #BILT2026 Bridging Event in Durban today. In her keynote address, Dr Molapo said the event builds on discussions from the 2025 BILT gathering in Kuala Lumpur, with a focus on strengthening resilient and future-ready TVET systems. She highlighted the importance of innovative practices, AI-enabled teaching and assessment, stronger digital ecosystems, and collaboration among UNEVOC Centres, social partners and international organisations. Dr Molapo also noted that Unisa is honoured to serve as a lead UNEVOC Centre alongside DUT and JET Education Services in advancing partnerships that support TVET transformation across the region, while welcoming international delegates attending the forum. 📍 Umhlanga, Durban #Unisa150andBeyond | #BILT | UNESCO_UNEVOC | #TVET

The university’s Department of Leadership and Transformation recently hosted a seminar titled "Facilitation of Epistemic Plurality by Embracing African Knowledge Systems, Languages, and Intellectual Traditions". ow.ly/Hs7u50YYbcc #Unisa150andBeyond

🌍 Today marks the start of the UNESCO-UNEVOC @UNEVOC #BILT2026 Bridging Event hosted by Unisa in partnership with DUT and JET Education Services in Durban. Over the next three days, global and regional leaders in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (#TVET) will engage on: ✅ Industry partnerships ✅ Innovation in skills development ✅ AI-enabled learning ✅ Green and digital skills ✅ Work-based learning opportunities The forum brings together policymakers, educators, industry leaders and development partners to help shape a future-ready TVET system aligned with Africa’s development agenda and Agenda 2063 aspirations. 📍 Umhlanga, Durban 📅 19–21 May 2026 #Unisa150andBeyond #UNESCOUNEVOC #BILT2026 #TVET #SkillsDevelopment #Innovation #FutureOfWork #Africa2063 #Durban

The University of South Africa (Unisa) recently hosted a two-day workshop to strengthen resilience and improve student retention among students with disabilities within the institution. The workshop, held on 23 and 24 April 2026 at the Sunnyside Campus in Pretoria and online via Microsoft Teams, formed part of the university’s ongoing commitment to inclusive education and student success. ow.ly/6b8m50Z0WBc #Unisa150andBeyond

The Association of Unisa Retirees recently held its annual retirees’ meeting, reinforcing the institution’s commitment to embracing the phenomenal contributions of staff, both past and present. ow.ly/wcre50YYRrc #Unisa150andBeyond

Unisa's Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs, in partnership with the Miriam Makeba Foundation, recently hosted the 4th Annual Mariam Makeba Lecture to celebrate her life and legacy as a revolutionary and cultural diplomat.     ow.ly/nM9J50YYb8R #Unisa150andBeyond

At a recent AI and Disability Workshop hosted by Unisa Library and Information Services, academics, technologists and disability advocates examined whether artificial intelligence is advancing inclusion or reinforcing exclusion. ow.ly/3MmH50YYaZU #Unisa150andBeyond

Unisa recently held graduations and awards ceremony at the Mangaung Correctional Centre, recognising incarcerated individuals' academic progress, and as part of the centre's rehabilitation interventions geared at transforming and preparing them to reintegrate into society. ow.ly/lBZs50YYaRo #Unisa150andBeyond #UnisaCLAW

Post-Lecture Student Town Hall This platform will create space for structured reflection on the arguments raised during the week, with particular attention to student voices, civic responsibility, and the role of institutions in carrying Pan-African commitments into practical life. It is worth noting that the Town Hall will take place in the 50th anniversary year of the 16 June uprisings, a moment in which the fears, hopes, and aspirations of South Africa’s young people for a better future were sharpened into action. Rather than treating students as a closing audience, the Foundation and UNISA want this final engagement to operate as a site of response. It should ask what was heard during the week, what remains contested, and what obligations now fall on universities, students, the youth, women, public leaders, and citizens in renewing South Africa and reaching for the South African promise. Follow the link to RSVP: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/W7HQJ04082 @unisa @UnisaRandI #MbekiLecture #AfricaDay2026 #CelebratingAfricaMonth