At Unisa, we see clearly and unmistakably that development lags and social disequilibriums must be tackled through the power of strategic agency and collective reason.

For this reason, we actively cultivate relationships across government, business, civil society and communities. As Unisans, we cooperatively apply our knowledge, insights, experience and expertise in solving the large and obstinate problems of our time.

We traverse the land, joining communities in identifying root causes to social problems and seeking contextualised solutions. Our collaborative spirit drives our commitment to produce socially relevant programmes, qualifications and research that would deepen professional capacity across sectors, organisations and communities.

We work with high intention to build connections between the university and the public for reflection, dialogue and action that address structural and systemic dysfunction, improve living conditions, enhance access to services, combat social ills and strengthen our democracy.

Through its partnership with the South African Higher Education Community Engagement Forum (SAHECEF), representative of all public universities and one private university, Unisa is contributing to the development of the national community engagement discourse and influencing national higher education policy.