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Unisa to Grant WAFCON Champions Bursary Opportunities

From champions of Africa to the chance to grow your skills beyond football – it seems like the rewards keep on coming for Banyana Banyana. The University of South Africa (Unisa) has awarded the 23-woman WAFCON winning squad bursary opportunities to study the qualification of their choice as per admission requirements. The Special Bursary programme …

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Info on Unisa May/June 2022 Examination Results

Outcome on the Unisa May/June 2022 Examination Period

The University of South Africa (Unisa) issued a statement on 11 July 2022 regarding the outcome of the May/June 2022 examination. Over 3.1 million examinations were submitted during the Unisa May/June 2022 examination period. Read more on the specific instances that occurred during the period, including: A Second Chance at Writing Your Unisa May/June 2022 …

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Unisa Grade R Diploma Online Petition

Unisa Response on Grade R Diploma Online Petition

The University of South Africa (UNISA) issued a response on 7 April 2022 regarding an online petition from its students directed at the Diploma in Grade R Teaching qualification. The UNISA Grade R Diploma online petition came about when registered students received correspondence from the university, stating that students would be deregistered from their programme …

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Unisa January February 2022 Examination Results Update

The Unisa January February 2022 examination period is over and done with and the results are out! While it’s a welcome relief for students who will finally find out whether they have passed their exams, the university has identified certain issues with regards to the newly-departed examination period. Unisa Invigilation Tools: Were They Used?   …

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Unisa Autumn 2022 Graduation Update

Update on the Unisa Autumn 2022 Graduation Ceremony

Update: The university has announced that all graduation ceremonies currently scheduled will be postponed until Monday, 28 March 2022. This news comes shortly after talks between the university’s management and Organised Labour were concluded and resolved.   The Unisa Autumn 2022 Graduation season has kicked off… but right off the bat and straight into a …

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Unisa Statement on Loadshedding During Exams

The University of South Africa (UNISA) released a statement on 09 November 2021 regarding the ongoing loadshedding from Eskom and its inconvenience on Unisa students currently writing exams. The university has noted that despite advising students to charge their devices and plan ahead for their online exams, some students are still affected negatively by loss …

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NSFAS Online Application 2022

NSFAS Preparing to Open Student Applications for the 2022 Academic Year

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is ready for business for 2022, according to Dr Blade Nzimande – Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation – who has issued the green light for NSFAS to open the online application window for the 2022 academic year. This will come as a relief to many students …

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