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Research bolsters innovative teaching and learning strategies in accounting classrooms
2019-08-06 As a professional educator, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Dr Viné Petzer is passionate about harnessing the power of education. More so, when it comes to the science of accounting education. Dr Petzer has more than 15 years of practical experience…https://news.nwu.ac.za/ball-boy-varsity-football-star-player
From ball boy to Varsity Football star player
2022-08-15 Wesley Sneijder, Fabio Cannavaro, Carlos Tevez, Raul Gonzalez, and Mateo Kovacic are among some of the best football players and have one thing in common – before the dizzying heights of fame and fortune, they all started off as ball boys. Omphile…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-engineering-number-one-south-africa
NWU’s engineering is number one in South Africa
2022-10-30 The North-West University (NWU) is the best choice among local universities for studies in the field of engineering. The latest subjects ranking by Times Higher Education (THE) places the NWU at the top of the ladder in this field, and highlights the NWU’s…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-faculty-health-sciences-congratulates-dr-richard-beteck
NWU Faculty of Health Sciences congratulates Dr Richard Beteck!
2022-09-27 Dr Richard Beteck, of the subprogramme Drug Discovery at the Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences (PharMaCen), has left the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) extremely proud of his latest achievement! Dr Beteck received…https://news.nwu.ac.za/khayakazi-dazzles-playhouse-companys-10-south-african-sopranos
Khayakazi dazzles at Playhouse Company’s ’10 South African Sopranos’
2023-05-08 Khayakazi Madlala, a final-year BA in music and society student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Music and Conservatory, was part of the stellar ensemble that performed at the famous Playhouse Theatre in Durban on 26 March 2023. The Playhouse…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-battle-it-out-hult-prize
NWU students battle it out for Hult prize
2023-05-09 This year, North-West University (NWU) students showed their mettle during the on-campus qualifying round of the 2023 Hult Prize competition. This international competition challenges young people to solve the world’s most pressing issues through social…https://news.nwu.ac.za/antimicrobial-resistance-threatens-africas-future-sasuf-2023
Antimicrobial resistance threatens Africa’s future (SASUF 2023)
2023-03-30 Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a huge threat to Africa’s and, by extension, the world’s health care systems and should be addressed with haste. This according to Prof Carlos Bezuidenhout, director of the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-appoints-alumnus-and-consul-general-professor-practice
NWU appoints alumnus and consul-general as professor of practice
2023-05-25 Dr Bobby Moroe, North-West University (NWU) alumnus and the consul-general of South Africa in Lagos, Nigeria, has been appointed as a professor of practice in the research focus area Afrocentric Governance of Public Affairs (AGoPA) from 1 June 2023 to 31 May…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-psychologist-accompany-sa-team-world-games
NWU psychologist to accompany SA team to World Games
2023-07-17 By Menziwa Msibi Prof Ankebé Kruger from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences has been appointed as psychologist for the South African student team taking part in the World Student Games in Chengdu, China from 28 July to 8 August…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-defensive-strength-rests-goalkeeper-matanes-hands
NWU's defensive strength rests in goalkeeper Matane's hands
2023-08-22 In the intricate realm of soccer where the goalkeeper’s role is pivotal, North-West University (NWU) goalkeeper Kamogelo Matane has emerged as a rising star with an impressive skill set tailored to meet the demands of the game. Hailing from Mahikeng, this…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-excited-about-first-vcs-science-day
NWU excited about first VC’s Science Day
2023-09-18 The North-West University (NWU) is gearing up to host the first Vice-Chancellor’s (VC’s) Science Day at Mabeskraal near Rustenburg in the Moses Kotane Municipality on 31 July 2023. According to the NWU’s principal and vice-chancellor, Prof Bismark Tyobeka,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-lecture-examines-investor-behaviour-and-financial-decision-making
Inaugural lecture examines investor behaviour and financial decision-making
2023-09-06 Prof Zandri Dickason-Koekemoer, from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) TRADE research focus area was recently inaugurated as full professor. Her inaugural lecture was titled "Cracking the Code: Investor Behaviour and Financial Decision-Making". Prof…https://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-walks-away-best-poetry-award-2023
Academic walks away with Best Poetry award 2023
2023-11-10 Kaka Mokakale from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) subject group Setswana was announced the winner in the Best Poetry category of the 2023 South African Literary Awards (SALA). The awards were made after the Africa Century International African Writers…https://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-international-mother-language-day
Celebrating International Mother Language Day
2024-02-19 There are more than 37 trillion cells in the human body. Some of them are similar, some have small variations and others are uniquely different. They have different functions, they serve different purposes. But, together they make you … well, you. What has…https://news.nwu.ac.za/many-colours-one-objective-running-passion-gender-awareness
Many colours, one objective: running with passion for gender awareness
2024-03-06 On Wednesday, 6 September the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds welcomed staff and students of the North-West University (NWU) at the run-with-colour-fun event that was hosted jointly by the Faculty of Health Sciences, the School of Human Movement Sciences and the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumni-business-breakfast-delves-impact-macroeconomics-trends-sas-landscape
NWU Alumni Business Breakfast delves into the impact of macroeconomics trends on SA’s landscape
2024-04-11 The North-West University (NWU) values its alumni community and is dedicated to making a positive impact on society. To this end, the Alumni Relations office, in partnership with the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences and the research focus area…https://news.nwu.ac.za/research-looks-natural-solutions-exposure-health-harming-toxins
Research looks at natural solutions for exposure to health-harming toxins
2024-04-19 Prof Sithandiwe Mazibuko-Mbeje from the North-West University (NWU) recently returned from a sabbatical in Ancona, Italy, where she conducted groundbreaking research in toxicology. Over seven months, Prof Mazibuko-Mbeje delved into a crucial yet often…https://news.nwu.ac.za/dj-and-statistics-wiz-earns-phd
DJ and statistics wiz earns a PhD
2024-05-23 Moses Phiri, widely known as DJ 10111, graduated with a PhD in statistics from the North-West University (NWU) on 22 May 2024. He is the second DJ to achieve this academic milestone at the NWU, following DJ HK who earned a PhD in geography in 2022. Born and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/meal-day-supports-students-during-exams
Meal-A-Day supports students during exams
2024-06-07 Through its Meal-A-Day initiative, Student Counselling and Development at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus has embarked on a heart-warming journey to support students studying in the library during their first-semester examinations.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-host-ussa-national-karate-and-bodybuilding-competitions