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The face of higher education has changed because of online learning and the successful distance teaching of open universities globally.  The University of South Africa (UNISA) is one of the mega distance learning institutions in the world and the largest distance education provider on the African continent.  UNISA is infamous for research and innovation and its institutions are committed to provide leadership in innovation and excellence in open distance learning (ODL) research.  The UNISA open distance learning programs is a dedicated system and it entails a student-centered approach that gives students flexibility and choice over how they learn.  It also provides extensive student support systems and comprehensively offers both vocational and academic programs, many of which have received international accreditation.  Accordingly, the UNSIA website provides an explanation of the administration and governance policy and statements that focus on ways to deliver distance learning "supported open learning.  Technology strategy board tackles barriers and supports business-led innovation for its students and citizens.   In addition, the UNISA has an extensive geographical footprint giving their students recognition and employability in many countries in the world.  Organized into five colleges, discipline areas in which UNISA has high levels of research competency such as: Science, Engineering and Technology (excluding Medicine), Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Economics and Management Sciences, Human Sciences and Law.  The USNIA put into place structures fit for the purpose of research enablement integral and it is committed to the generation and liberation of resources for research.  The unique nature of this service derives from a strong commitment to basic, strategic and applied research, in keeping with the university's identity both as a comprehensive institution and as a leader in certain niche research areas.