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NWU executive director of Student Life serves on the editorial board of international journal
2024-10-29 Student affairs is an important part of higher education and the work that professionals in this field do is an essential catalyst in starting the lifelong, holistic development of students. One of the most authoritative platforms on the global student…http://news.nwu.ac.za/emotional-welfare-south-african-teachers-crisis-cannot-be-ignored
The emotional welfare of South African teachers: a crisis that cannot be ignored
2025-10-10 At a time when teachers are so often regarded as the unsung heroes of society, growing attention is being paid to the emotional burden they carry on a daily basis. The question is no longer whether teachers are under pressure, but rather how long they can…http://news.nwu.ac.za/crises-classrooms-demand-school-social-workers-now
Crises in classrooms demand school social workers now
2026-04-17 Severe teacher shortages, with tens of thousands of vacant posts, are destroying learning conditions. “Learners are being left defenceless in places meant to protect and nurture them.” – Dr Marelize Vergottini. “Without dedicated psychosocial support,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/flood-disaster-kenya-renews-debate-climate-risk-and-preparedness
Flood disaster in Kenya renews debate on climate risk and preparedness
2026-03-31 Torrential rains and flash floods that have claimed dozens of lives in Kenya and displaced more than 30 000 people have renewed debate among scientists and disaster-risk experts about the growing impact of climate change and the need for stronger preparedness…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/ethics-integrity-workshop
Ethics Integrity Workshop
2024-04-09 The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, notably Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Elicit, and Perplexity, in late 2022 signals a potential paradigm shift in higher education. These tools offer prospects for accelerating research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-official-academic-opening-best-yet-come
NWU official Academic Opening: The best is yet to come
2019-02-12 In 2019 the North-West University (NWU) will experience an essence of consolidation and development in terms of its research, innovation, teaching-learning and community engagement. This is the message from Prof Robert Balfour, deputy vice-chancellor for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-intervention-successfully-reduces-first-year-panic
Faculty intervention successfully reduces first-year panic
2019-10-29 It is true: to be a first-year student at university can be one of the most exciting, but also the most stressful times in a young adult’s life. It is therefore natural that you might feel overwhelmed by your new surroundings, the responsibilities…http://news.nwu.ac.za/healthier-lifestyles-are-key-preventing-diabetes-0
Healthier lifestyles are key to preventing diabetes
2025-11-14 By Gosego Phutieagae As the world commemorates International Diabetes Day on 14 November, the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening awareness on diabetes prevention and management. In the weeks…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/colombian-scholarship-program
Colombian Scholarship Program
2026-04-14 Pursue Spanish language courses, specialisation programs or even master's degrees in Columbia. Which expenses does the program cover? Tuition: The Higher Education Institutions will offer 100% of the tuition fee for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-community-engagement-symposium-highlights-socially-conscious-citizenship
First Community Engagement Symposium highlights socially conscious citizenship
2024-10-09 The Faculty of Humanities at the NWU recently hosted its first-ever Community Engagement Symposium, a milestone for its staff and students. Held over two days in Potchefstroom, the event was filled with dynamic presentations and lively discussions. “This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/create-news-4
Three lecturers chosen as TAU fellows
2020-11-27 Three North-West University (NWU) academics have been chosen for the South African Teaching Advancement at University (TAU) Fellowship Programme. It is a great honour to be selected by the TAU panel and confirms that the NWU’s academics have a well-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-digitally-empowered-staff-across-campuses
NWU celebrates digitally empowered staff across campuses
2024-11-08 In a series of ceremonies held across all three North-West University (NWU) campuses, the People and Culture Department recently celebrated colleagues who completed the 12-month End-User Computing learnership. Marking an important milestone in professional…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-bed-alumni-reconnect-celebrate-power-teaching
NWU B.Ed alumni reconnect to celebrate the power of teaching
2025-07-10 Byline: Mafumane Tlhapi and Nikelo Mehlomakulu In the same lecture halls where many first discovered their calling, B.Ed graduates of the North-West University (NWU) gathered once again. This time, not as students, but as teachers united by a shared…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-arbor-week-tree-planting-ceremonies
Celebrating Arbor Week with tree planting ceremonies
2024-09-16 By Loveness Hulwane In celebration of Arbor Week, held annually from 1 to 7 September, the North-West University (NWU) community planted 20 trees on each of the NWU campuses. These tree planting ceremonies were also part of the university's 20-year…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/paa/3MC-Course-CM
3MC Course on Climate Modeling
2025-11-07 .bg { padding: 1em; color: white; background-color: black; clear: left; text-align: center; } .btn-group-vertical { width: 100%; } Postgraduate Course: Waves in the Atmosphere and Oceans 12-16 December 2022,…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/nuclear-engineering
Nuclear Engineering
2026-01-19 The start of the NWU’s Nuclear Engineering Impact Initiative dates back over three decades, to a period when South Africa was shaping its energy future and regulation framework. Originally sparked by the national push for skilled professionals in…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/bhive-enterprise-development-centre/incubation
Incubation
2024-06-07 Business incubation provide SMEs and start-ups with the nurturing environment needed to develop and grow their businesses. Business Incubation is a structured, but customisable process that allow businesses at any level of the business scale (start-up,…, But how does it work?, , Who can apply?, Students from the NWU Any entrepreneur from our community (60km radius around campus) , Assessment Process, Step 1: Apply by sending an email to incubation@nwu.ac.za Please include the following in your email application: Business profile Team member profiles & hiring projections Business model - product / service Support requirements Business model - customer…, ,http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/ttis-webinar-think-big-protect-smart-maximising-innovation-through-ip-protection
TTIS Webinar - Think Big, Protect Smart: Maximising Innovation Through IP Protection
2024-05-30 Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) cordially invites you to a webinar titled "Think Big, Protect Smart: Maximising Innovation Through IP Protection". Presenters: Dr Stuart Miller, KISCH IP, Candidate Attorney Mr Tim Laurens,…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/33rd-conference-southern-african-association-research-mathematics-science-and-technology
33rd Conference of the Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education - Call for Papers
2024-05-21 You are cordially invited to the 33rd Conference of the Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (SAARMSTE). Educators and academics in the field of Mathematics, Science and Technology are invited to join…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-research-economic-environs-and-society-trees/articles-2015