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Cognitive education expert returns to NWU as extraordinary professor
2017-10-26 Prof Mary Grosser took the difference between advanced performance and academic achievement as the point of departure during her very first lecture as extraordinary professor in the Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/autumn-graduation-ceremony-%25E2%2580%2593-coming-age-future-leaders
Autumn Graduation Ceremony – the coming of age of future leaders
2017-05-08 A total of 1 400 students will graduate during the upcoming Autumn Graduation Ceremony of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark. The four-day graduation ceremony, consisting of nine sessions, will be held at the Quest Conference…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ccpd-spreads-madiba-magic-july
CCPD spreads Madiba Magic in July
2017-07-25 Nelson Mandela would have been smiling and dancing his famous Madiba Jive if he had been at the Nyakallo Home for the Disabled in Sebokeng Zone 3 on Thursday, 20 July. Staff members of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark’s Centre…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-road-ahead-accident-free
In this study the road ahead is accident-free
2022-02-22 Have you ever imagined a society that is free of road accidents? A road environment where cars can connect and communicate to aid in your decision-making abilities on the road? Well, this is, among other things, what Dr Thulani Phakathi, a recent PhD graduate…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-welcomes-sign-language-south-africas-official-language-family
NWU welcomes sign language to South Africa’s official language family
2023-08-08 It was a long time coming, but on Wednesday, 19 July, Cyril Ramaphosa, the South African president, officially recognised South African Sign Language as South Africa’s 12th official language. This makes South Africa only the fourth country in Africa to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/learn-more-about-vedic-mathematics
Learn more about Vedic Mathematics
2023-06-05 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (SMSTE) will soon host a series of mathematics workshops for students and teachers on Vedic Mathematics, an ancient Indian technique that has been used for centuries…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/public-lecture-prof-beth-engelbrecht-nhi-vs-capable-state-vs-my-health
Public Lecture by Prof Beth Engelbrecht: NHI vs a Capable State vs My Health
2023-05-31 The Faculty of Health Sciences cordially invites you to the Public Lecture by Prof Beth Engelbrecht about NHI vs a Capable State vs My Health. Summary of presentation Health is a human rights matter, and according to the World Bank one of the…http://law.nwu.ac.za/environmental-change/development-change-and-governance
Development, Change and Governance
2021-06-07 Omgewingsreg, Ontwikkeling, Verandering en Bestuur Environmental Law: Development, Change and Governance Projekleiers: Prof Louis Kotz…http://news.nwu.ac.za/essential-court-training-young-social-workers
Essential court training for young social workers
2019-09-03 The safety and welfare of vulnerable children and young people is paramount at all times, yet in Family and Children’s Services, more and more cases are brought under the Children’s Act and associated legislation. This predisposition sees social workers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-puts-language-policy-action
NWU puts language policy into action
2019-12-05 The North-West University (NWU) is on a mission to be a university where everybody will feel welcome in their languages, and can use their own language to teach, learn and interact freely. It aims to be an institution where students will be able to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/supercharging-their-careers-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-way
Supercharging their careers – the NWU way!
2020-01-30 The end of January saw the start of many aspiring MBA students’ journey to success when the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Business School once again hosted a very successful Summer Study School in Potchefstroom. An exciting and insightful five-day…http://news.nwu.ac.za/watuni-canoe-club-makes-splash
Watuni Canoe Club makes a splash!
2022-08-19 Not many university campuses in South Africa can boast with canoeing as a competitive sporting code, but at the North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus (NWU Vaal), the sport is going from strength to strength. With the majestic Vaal River adjacent to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/auther-unmasked-research-4-health
AUTHeR – Unmasked Research-4-Health
2022-11-24 In collaboration with the provincial Department of Health, the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR) hosted the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Research Day at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/humanities/community-engagement
Community Engagement
2025-09-15 Welcome to the Community Engagement webpage for the Faculty of Humanities at North-West University. Our commitment to community engagement is rooted in the belief that meaningful partnerships and active collaboration with our local and global communities…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-anna-mokgokong-opens-mba-summer-study-school
Dr Anna Mokgokong opens MBA Summer Study School
2025-01-28 Success awaits those who are bold enough to seek challenges and embrace opportunities. There was no shortage of such people when the North-West University (NWU) launched its 2024 MBA Summer Study School at the Khaya Ibhubesi conference centre in Parys on 27…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/languages/south-african-sign
South African Sign Language
2020-06-18 Available on the Potchefstroom Campus Used by almost one million deaf and hearing South Africans, South African Sign Language (SASL) is the official language of the South African deaf community and has linguistic rules just like all other…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-attend-international-nursing-convention
NWU student to attend international nursing convention
2017-10-20 Matumelo Motaung, a nursing student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng will attend the Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) 44th Biennial Convention in Indianapolis, USA from 28 October to 1 November 2017. She will represent the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/death-student-north-west-university-nwu
Death of a student: North-West University (NWU)
2018-03-16 The university community is saddened by the unfortunate drowning of one our of students yesterday afternoon at about 15:00 on the Potchefstroom Campus. The 34-year old first-year student was at the university pool together with a friend. The incident was…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/economic-and-management-sciences/faculty-awards-applications
Faculty Awards - Applications
2021-10-11 Please note that contributions for 2020 are currently being accepted. Deadline for applications are 29 October 2021, Applications, Please access the various category applications here., You may apply for more than one category, except those categories where directors need to nominate applicants. Group applications need to be submitted by the administrative assistant/secretary or director., Group Awards, Most significant contribution to research outputs award 2020 Most significant contribution generating external (new) income Most significant contribution to community engaged research, Individual awards, Most significant contribution to research outputs award 2020 Most significant contribution generating external (new) income Most significant contribution to community engaged research, Nominations awards, Media Award Excellent scholar award (Well-rounded Academic) Emerging researcher in FEMS Post doc/ extra-ordinary appointment/ extra-mile All queries should be directed to Prof. E. Slabbert The submission of Proof of Evidence should be emailed to FEMS-awards…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/management-sciences/school-management-sciences-celebrates-graduates-mahikeng-campus