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Empowering the next generation of STEM leaders in South Africa
2024-10-31 Founded in 2004, Engenius Kids is a student-run programme at the North-West University (NWU), dedicated to inspiring Grade 9 learners, especially those from underprivileged backgrounds in townships, to pursue their education in science, technology,…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-human-metabolomics/nbs-patient-stories
NBS Patient Stories
2022-10-12 HOME | WHO ARE WE | PROFESSIONALS | PARENTS AND PATIENTS | PATIENT STORIES | SAMPLE HANDLING | CONTACT DETAILS The goal of the Newborn Screening Program is to identify those babies who have a treatable disorder detectable…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-water-sciences-and-management/laboratory
Laboratory
2024-01-18 Eco-Analytica laboratories are equipped with modern facilities and operated by well trained staff. Analyses are frequently subjected to quality control schemes from Wageningen and Agrilasa and is soon to be SANAS accredited. The laboratory offers a wide…https://news.nwu.ac.za/what-impact-will-us-election-have-south-africa
What impact will the US election have on South Africa?
2025-04-22 On Tuesday 5 November, Americans will cast their votes to elect the 47th president of the United States of America. The latest polls show that the current vice president and Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris, has a slight, one point lead, with Republican and…https://www.nwu.ac.za/date/public-lecture-launching-new-centre-teaching-excellence
Public Lecture & Launching the New Centre for Teaching Excellence
2025-05-05 You are cordially invited to a Public Lecture and launch of the new Centre for Teaching Excellence. Professor Hopeton Dunn “AI, Ethics and the Challenge to Higher Education Globally” Hopeton S. Dunn is a Professor of Communications Policy and Digital…https://www.nwu.ac.za/date/call-postgraduate-supervision-workshop
Call for Postgraduate Supervision Workshops
2024-07-08 You are cordially invited to the Postgraduate Supervision Workshops, presented by Dr Erik Hofstee. The course aims to equip participants with the necessary expertise to conceive, plan, research, organize, compose, and finalize a research-based project, such…TELIT-SA: the future of technology-enhanced learning
2017-06-22 A dedicated focus on the practice of technology-enhanced learning: this is what the newly established TELIT-SA research focus area is all about. TELIT-SA stands for Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovative Education and Training in South Africa, and…“National budget leaves no room for mistakes” – Ettienne le Roux
2017-03-07 “The national budget which was announced on 22 February is definitely a though one setup during even thougher circumstances.” This in a nutshell is the opinion of Mr Ettienne le Roux, Chief Economist of Rand Merchant Bank who interpreted the recent budget…Prevention is better than cure: changing the social work paradigm
2018-04-05 “Violence is a huge problem within our society. It doesn’t only come with physical and emotional cost, but also with an economic cost. People who have experienced violence have higher incidences of illness and early death and can therefore not contribute to…Netball
2024-06-13 [accordion collapsed] Mahikeng Campus Netball can be described as one of the major sports codes across the country and beyond the borders of South Africa, and it has a unique history. It has for a long time been labelled as a sport suitable…https://education.nwu.ac.za/education/commercialisation-expertise
Commercialisation of Expertise
2020-03-31 Centre for Teacher Development (CTD) in Mahikeng The CTD works closely with the North West Department of Education to assist teachers with the ever-changing demands of classroom practices. Through our programmes, learners will have the advantage of 21st-…NWU Faculty of Law leads with legal giants
2018-11-20 The North-West University’s (NWU’) Faculty of Law at the campus in Mahikeng stands on the shoulders of giants, associating itself with various experts in the legal fraternity. The faculty recently conferred honorary Doctorates of Law on individuals who…Golden Key awards staff with honorary membership
2018-05-31 Four staff members of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark were recently awarded honorary membership to the Golden Key International Honour Society. These staff members were applauded for their commitment towards academic excellence…Home
2023-06-05 What is Self-Directed Learning (SDL)? “In its broadest meaning self-directed learning describes a process by which individuals take the initiative, with or without the assistance of others, in diagnosing their learning…NWU Nursing rolling up their own sleeves, yet again …
2019-11-15 It is perhaps a bit odd to associate the well-known Hollywood star Brad Pitt with the dire need of proper healthcare for mothers and their babies. But, once you research more about Pitt’s initiatives towards the uplifting of humanity in general, you will…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/languages/afrikaans-and-dutch
Afrikaans and Dutch
2021-11-08 Available on the Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark Campuses The variety of Afrikaans that is spoken today originates from the Dutch, Malay and African languages spoken by early settlers in South Africa in the 1600s. Afrikaans is viewed by linguists…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/nwu-writing-centre/mafikeng-campus-writing-laboratory
Mafikeng Campus Writing Laboratory
2019-05-17 [accordion collapsed] More about the Mahikeng Writing Centre The Mahikeng Campus Writing centre is a free service available to all NWU students. We offer one-on-one sessions with attentive and knowledgeable writing consultants. We engage trained M…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/tinus-botha
Prof Tinus Botha
2025-04-06 Associate Professor Piano Performance Methodology of Piano Teaching Keyboard Skills Conservatory (K1), office 213 tel. +27 18 299-1693 tinus.botha@nwu.ac.za Blog posts 2025-03-19 ~ Highly successful South…Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic: We are on a knife-edge
2020-04-15 * A realistic, optimistic plan of action is needed “The coronavirus pandemic is a health war that has led to an economic war, so South Africa requires a multidimensional plan to survive.” Prof Danie Meyer, a development economist and director of the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/top-scientists-unite-launch-pan-african-disease-foundation