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NWU sustainable education project hatches eagles
2023-04-20 In a fitting acknowledgement to the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Ikateleng project’s 35 years of dedication to improving education and lives, the university recently welcomed 132 Ikateleng beneficiaries as first-year students across its three campuses in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researchers-discover-natural-feed-supplement-boosts-lamb-growth-and-meat-quality
Researchers discover natural feed supplement that boosts lamb growth and meat quality
2025-04-22 By Gofaone Motsamai In the dry, sandy soils of southern Africa, a rugged survivor stands tall: Vachellia erioloba, more commonly known as the camel thorn. Once classified under the genus Acacia as Acacia erioloba, this hardy tree is also called the giraffe…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-provincial-government-take-hands-better-north-west
NWU and provincial government take hands for a better North West
2025-05-02 The North-West University (NWU) and the North West provincial government (NWP) are joining forces to address problems in the province. They signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 29 April that will enable cooperation on a host of pressing challenges…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-university-lincoln-bring-game-based-learning-life-arcademia
NWU and University of Lincoln bring game-based learning to life with Arcademia
2025-05-29 In an exciting move that promises to reshape how we think about education, the North-West University (NWU) has joined hands with the University of Lincoln in the UK to bring Arcademia, a dynamic, game-based learning initiative, to South Africa. This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-excellence-and-values-action
NWU celebrates excellence and values in action
2025-06-09 Living out core values is not just encouraged at the North-West University (NWU) – it is celebrated. On 22 May, the university hosted a recognition and rewards ceremony to acknowledge staff and students who embody the spirit and excellence of the NWU. Now…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-laying-down-environmental-law
NWU is laying down the environmental law
2023-08-14 When Prof Louis Kotzé, research professor at the Faculty of Law of the North-West University (NWU) utters the words “planetary crisis”, it takes a moment to comprehend the magnitude of what he is talking about. In an unimaginable vastness – the extent of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unesco-chair-continues-its-journey-opening-doors-education
UNESCO chair continues on its journey of opening doors to education
2023-07-31 A key United Nations agency has shown its confidence in the North-West University (NWU) by relaunching the Chair on Multimodal Learning and Open Educational Resources for a second term of four years. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nrf-boosts-funding-coal-research-nwu
NRF boosts funding for coal research at NWU
2023-06-14 The quest for more sustainable and greener coal energy is receiving a boost through the National Research Foundation’s (NRF) renewal of the Chair for Coal Research at the North-West University (NWU). The chair has secured funding of R4,15 million per year…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert-unpacks-hidden-costs-rising-electricity-tariffs
Expert unpacks the hidden costs of rising electricity tariffs
2025-02-07 By: Gofaone Motsamai The recent approval by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) of a 12,7% electricity tariff increase for the 2025/26 financial year has raised serious concerns about its implications for household budgets, business…http://news.nwu.ac.za/elderly-ladies-treated-honour-womens-month
Elderly ladies treated in honour of Women's month
2024-09-11 By Loveness Hulwane On 23 August, in commemoration of Women's Month, elderly residents from nearby assisted living facilities were invited to the Riverside Sun Hotel to attend an informative session, sponsored by the Stakeholder Relations office at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/backyard-garden-partnership-springs-time-nelson-mandela-day
Backyard garden partnership springs up in time for Nelson Mandela Day
2023-07-04 In an era where food insecurity is a pressing concern, community gardens offer a practical solution by increasing access to fresh, nutritious food. These gardens empower individuals and communities to take control of their food production, reducing dependence…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bridging-digital-divide-one-school-time
Bridging the digital divide one school at a time
2023-03-31 The benefits from widespread and equitable access to information and communications technologies (ICTs) in South Africa are touted as having the potential to change the course and trajectory of this country for the better. Researchers at the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/people-and-culture-continues-spread-cheer
People and Culture continues to spread cheer
2024-08-06 The People and Culture division at the North-West University (NWU) visited the Abraham Kriel Child and Youth Care Centre on Thursday, 25 July as part of their community engagement initiative and to celebrate Nelson Mandela Day. Abraham Kriel is home to…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/language-awareness-week
Language Awareness Week
2024-08-26 The Language Directorate cordially invites you to its annual Language Awareness Week, which will take place on all three NWU campuses. This year's theme seeks to create discussions around multilingualism in higher education and how to use the available…http://law.nwu.ac.za/law/gideon-rossouw-0
Gideon Rossouw
2021-07-05 Our colleague, mr Gideon Rossouw, lecturer at the North-West University’s Mahikeng Campus passed away during the evening of 1 July 2021. Our condolences go to his family, colleagues and friends. He will be sorely missed. A colleague from the Law Faculty…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/nematology_education
Nemedussa Consortium Advancing Nematology Education in Sub-Sahara Africa
2021-05-25 NEMEDUSSA CONSORTIUM ADVANCING NEMATOLOGY EDUCATION IN SUB-SAHARA AFRICA To develop the research and educational capacity in Sub-Sahara Africa in the field of nematology, or the study of roundworms, a joint Erasmus+ KA2 project was recently…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/nwu-writing-centre/potchefstroom-campus-writing-laboratory
Potchefstroom Campus Writing Laboratory
2019-05-17 Book a session Register for the National Indaba In addition to the general services offered by the NWU Writing Centre, the Potchefstroom Campus Writing Laboratory also offers the following unique services…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/vinco/exhibitions
Exhibitions
2024-08-27 Monsters, myths & fables This exhibition Monsters, myths & fables was conceptualised by the members of ViNCO as a fun, collaborative effort to showcase creative work and – most importantly – as a way for us to keep making art. The…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/TRADE/research
Research
2025-08-20 TRADE Research, Research Focuses, Guided by national priorities and the research strengths of our members, TRADE has identified and implemented the following five sub-research fields, supported by ongoing special projects: This multidisciplinary research area focuses on the structural and…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/humanities/digital-humanities-precarious-times