Unisa set to resume operations today

UNISA and its SRC concluded and signed an agreement on Saturday that will see the student strike called off with immediate effect and normal operations at the university resuming by today, the institution said.

“The agreement came as a result of the breakthrough made by the parties during negotiations within the university, as well as constructive engagement by the parties with the Department of Higher Education and Training focusing on the registration challenges at Unisa, which included accreditation, enrolment planning, provision of laptops, and other matters,” the university said on Saturday.

“As Unisa, we welcome this agreement and we are pleased that the operations of the university will return to normal and that thousands of our people who aspire to acquire an education and better their lives will be afforded the opportunity to access Unisa – a university that plays a leading role in the higher education sector in the country and on the continent,” principal and vice-chancellor Professor Mandla Makhanya said.

“This breakthrough also demonstrates how crucial dialogue is in efforts to find solutions but we still urge students to register online unless it is absolutely necessary to visit a service centre.”