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NWU embraces Black Monday
2019-09-11 On Monday 9 September the North-West University (NWU) united to say no to gender-based violence. From Mahikeng to Potchefstroom to Vanderbijlpark, staff and students took a firm stance and embraced Black Monday with their compatriots across the country…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-announced-winner-sasa-bursary-competition
NWU student announced a winner in SASA bursary competition
2020-03-05 North-West University (NWU) honours student in business statistics Ketsane Benson Nkuna has been announced as one of the winners of the South African Statistical Association (SASA) Bursary and Scholarship competition for 2019. The NWU’s subject group…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ctl-committed-professional-academic-development-nwu
CTL committed to professional academic development at NWU
2018-01-22 It is all systems go for newly appointed academic staff at the North-West University (NWU). The Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is readying a brand new induction programme on all three campuses of the NWU. Staff members in Potchefstroom started with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-runs-good-cause
NWU student runs for a good cause
2018-03-20 Ronnie Phefo, a student on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, is taking part in cross country marathons to fight for a good cause. Ronnie, a final-year BEd student, is a dedicated and ardent runner who uses participation in ultra-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-impress-judging-skills-during-undergraduate-awards
NWU academic impress with judging skills during Undergraduate Awards
2018-10-12 Prof Ravinder Rena’s expertise in education and undergraduate research is taking him places – to Dublin in Ireland to be exact. In recognition of his diligent work and his expertise in education and undergraduate research, this North-West University (NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/antoinette-olivier
Antoinette Olivier
2024-07-25 Antoinette Olivier studied piano and singing at the University of the Witwatersrand. As an active performer she was engaged in professional performances and productions for Pact Opera, Salon Music, Brooklyn Theatre, Roodepoort Theatre and the Black Tie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/resignation-principal-and-vice-chancellor-prof-dan-kgwadi
Resignation of the principal and vice-chancellor, Prof Dan Kgwadi
2021-11-12 It is with mixed feelings that the NWU announces the resignation of Prof Dan Kgwadi who has accepted the position of vice-chancellor of the Vaal University of Technology. Although we join him in the celebration of his new endeavor, we are sad to lose him…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-scoops-another-golden-key-award
NWU student scoops another Golden Key award
2021-05-25 North-West University (NWU) student Obriel Takunda Maposa recently added another Golden Key International Honour Society award to his list. He was announced one of three South African winners of the society’s Professional Development Award. Last year he…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hard-work-paves-way-high-court
Hard work paves the way to the high court
2022-10-12 By Ontiretse Motingwa Her hard work and perseverance have paid off – Refilwe Tsatsimpe, North-West University (NWU) alumnus and lecturer in the Faculty of Law on the Mahikeng Campus since 2019, was recently admitted to the high court. Refilwe, who is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-mahikeng-campus-launches-one-button-studio-podcast-studio-and-makerspace
NWU’s Mahikeng Campus launches One Button Studio, Podcast Studio and Makerspace
2022-09-28 Ontiretse Motingwa and Nolwazi Xulu The Centre of Teaching and Learning (CTL) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently invited students from all faculties to a three-day launch of the One Button Studio, Podcast Studio, and Makerspace…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-excellent-saica-results
NWU celebrates excellent SAICA results
2022-04-06 Willie Du Plessis With excellent results in the latest South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) exams, the North-West University (NWU) has again shown that it is among the best of the best for quality education in accounting. The results…http://news.nwu.ac.za/african-badminton-champions-clash-benoni
African badminton champions clash in Benoni
2023-03-13 Africa’s top badminton players – among them three North-West University (NWU) students – converged on the John Barrable Hall in Benoni on the East Rand from 13 to 19 February to determine who wields a badminton racket the best of them all. The event was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/compres-addresses-development-and-training-needs-researchers
COMPRES addresses development and training needs of researchers
2023-04-12 Prof Elmien Truter, associate professor of social work and research coordinator at Community Psychosocial Research (COMPRES), recently arranged a one-day workshop for researchers at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus. COMPRES is a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-anna-mokgokong-nwu-inspiring-inclusivity
Dr Anna Mokgokong: The NWU is inspiring inclusivity
2024-03-07 On Friday, 8 March we celebrate International Women’s Day. It is a time for reflection and remembrance, and a time when we recognise the sacrifices of the past and accomplishments to come. It has been 113 years since the first International Women’s Day was…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering-research-ethics-committee/ethics-training
Ethics training
2026-01-20 Research ethics training of researchers (Principal investigators, supervisors/promoters, co-supervisors/co-promotors, Master’s and PhD students and other research team members) has become a requirement of the Department of Health and the National Health…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/faculty-natural-and-agricultural-sciences/fnas-postgraduate-open-day
FNAS Postgraduate Open Day
2023-09-12 FNAS will be hosting a Research Day that will be held parallel with a Postgraduate Open Day on 20 September 2023 as part of the NWU Research Week. All students interested in our BSc Honours, MSc and PhD studies are invited to attend. For more…http://www.nwu.ac.za/event/open-education-week-2020-events
Open Education Week 2020 events
2020-02-24 The NWU Centre for Teaching and Learning and the UNESCO Chair on Multimodal Learning and OER invite you to the following events during the international Open Education Week 2020 1. Presentations by Prof. Rory McGreal (UNESCO/ICDE Chair…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/supporting-nutrition/provisional-programme
Provisional programme
2020-02-06 Objective of the PhD Support Programme To provide additional training, next to what you receive at your home institution, to 1st and 2nd year nutrition PhD students in a number of core methodological subjects that are indispensable for each PhD…http://news.nwu.ac.za/covid-19-virus-uncertainty-dominoes-are-falling-one-one-economy
Covid-19, the virus of uncertainty: the dominoes are falling one by one in the economy
2020-05-14 The Covid-19 virus is causing unprecedented uncertainty on a global scale. An economist from the North-West University (NWU) says the impact of the pandemic is expected to be greater than that of the Spanish flu of a century ago. According to Prof Danie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/babel-project-winning-global-speech-technology-challenge