Unisa being a distance learning institution provides an environment designed for quality remote learning free from the constraints of time and place, allowing a flexible learning pace. Using selected programmes and schools as the basis for managing the academic processes at Unisa. Employment Equity will be attained through an aggressive programme of recruitment, training and development of previously disadvantaged individuals. The stature of Unisa as a university will be enhanced by encouraging excellence in teaching, scholarship and innovative research for the benefit of society. The process of transformation will be underpinned by effective communication and marketing strategies.
Resource allocation is to be informed by the priorities outline above.
The implementation of the plan will be done in phases spread over a period of approximately three years. In the year 2001 Unisa will be reaping the fruits of its transition. This one of the exciting developments in the transformation of the University of South Africa. For the first time in the University's 125 year history a woman has been elected as chairperson of Council. However, women have yet to become more representative in management at Unisa - all deans and the majority of heads of department are men.