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University of South Africa (UNISA)

  • Established in 1873
  • Africa’s Leading Open Distance Learning Institution
Africa’s Leading Open Distance Learning Institution

University of South Africa (UNISA)

Founded in 1873 as the University of the Cape of Good Hope, it was renamed in 1916 and transformed into a distance education institution in 1946. UNISA is one of the world’s largest open distance learning institutions with over 400,000 students. Headquartered in Pretoria, it serves students across Africa and internationally.

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Notable Programs and Strengths:

Distance Learning

Law

Theology

Business Studies

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