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In 1946, UNISA was given a new role as a distance education university, and today it offers certificate, diploma and degree courses [7] up to doctoral level. In January 2004, UNISA merged with Technikon Southern Africa (Technikon SA, a polytechnic) and incorporated the distance education component of Vista University (VUDEC).
The New University Merger Discussion Group initiated the formation of the UniSA Students Association (USASA) in 1994. The intervening years were managed by the Confederated Student Union, the South Australian Institute of Technology Union, and the Council of South Australian College Student Organizations. [citation needed]
The now-demolished Jubilee Exhibition Building in 1885. The SA School of Art, the earliest antecedent institution of the University of South Australia, was established in 1856 at the former Royal South Australian Society of Arts.
UniSA (University of South Australia), Magill Campus.Types of Students:; Domestic Student (DS): Must be Australian or New Zealand citizen, or an Australian permanent resident status, or on a long-term Australian humanitarian refugee visa. [14]
The limited number of spots available and growing demand for tertiary education, creates high competition among matric students. South African Universities have some of the lowest admission rates, as only NSC Results , standardized test scores (National Benchmark Test) and demographic information play a role in determining admission.
In November 2020 she was announced as the successor to Mandla Makhanya as principal and vice-chancellor of UNISA, in a unanimous decision by the university council. Her appointment comes into effect on 1 January 2021, though the council has extended Makhanya's term to April 2021 to ensure a smooth handover.
The university was established in 1908 as the Pretoria campus of the Johannesburg-based Transvaal University College and is the fourth South African institution in continuous operation to be awarded university status. The university has grown from the original 32 students in a single late Victorian house to approximately 53,000 in 2019. [14]
Professor emeritus (on retirement at the age of 65, and granted on application and at university discretion) Professor positions are clearly separated from more junior faculty positions, but only (full) Professors sit on the University Senate by virtue of their positions in faculty.