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Autism Symposium spotlights experiences of people with autism
2019-06-06 The Institute of Psychology and Wellbeing at the North-West University (NWU) and Autism South Africa (A;SA) will soon host their fourth Autism Symposium. The symposium, which has grown into a national event, is not only for academics and professionals who…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-earns-associate-professorship-only-30
NWU academic earns associate professorship at only 30
2017-12-11 As a child growing up in Lusaka, Zambia, school was not something that Prof Ilyayambwa Mwanawina from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark was fond of. He jokes about trying to avoid school from since he was in preschool. “…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-nursing-rolling-their-own-sleeves-yet-again-%25E2%2580%25A6
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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/athletics-club-celebrates-achievements
Athletics club celebrates achievements
2021-11-11 “This is the first athletics function in two years,” says Terseus Liebenberg – equally relieved and excited – in the athletics clubhouse on the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds. Terseus, the athletics manager at the athletics club on the North-West University…http://news.nwu.ac.za/machine-and-deep-learning-are-must-north-west-university
Machine and deep learning are a MUST at the North-West University
2022-08-31 Our world is speeding up, and never in human existence have we been able to search as fast, travel as far or delve as deep. The last century alone has seen a meteoric increase in the accumulation of data and we are able to store unfathomable quantities of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-calls-us-reclaim-control-our-food-systems-remembering-our-relationship-land
Public lecture calls for us to reclaim control of our food systems by remembering our relationship with the land
2024-09-03 On Wednesday, 28 August 2024, the Population and Health research entity at the North-West University (NWU) hosted a public lecture by Dr Jackson Sebola-Samanyanga, senior lecturer in the Department of Town and Regional Planning at the University of Pretoria.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilar-uj-externship-highlights-career-possibilities-digital-humanities
SADiLaR-UJ externship highlights career possibilities in digital humanities
2023-07-14 A group of linguistics and language practice students from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) recently attended an online workshop with staff from the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) to learn more about the career possibilities…http://news.nwu.ac.za/global-warming-places-africas-wildlife-peril
Global warming places Africa’s wildlife in peril
2025-10-10 Drought, intensified by global warming and compounded by human action, has taken a devastating toll on wildlife across Africa and the Amazon between 2023 and 2025. According to a sobering new United Nations report, animal populations are being ravaged not…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-professors-secure-prestigious-national-research-chairs
NWU professors secure prestigious national research chairs
2026-04-23 The North-West University (NWU) has marked a significant academic achievement after two of its leading scholars, Prof. Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu and Prof. Rasheed Adeleke, were awarded prestigious research chairs under the South African Research Chairs Initiative…http://news.nwu.ac.za/profs-johnna-and-est%25C3%25A9-long-will-they-be-remembered
Profs Johnna and Esté: Long will they be remembered
2020-06-25 It is with great sadness and immeasurable gratitude that the North-West University says farewell to two exceptional individuals who passed away on 23 June. Profs Johnna Kruger and Esté Vorster played an indelible role in shaping the fabric that binds our…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-applauds-service-workers-worker%25E2%2580%2599s-day
NWU applauds service workers on Worker’s Day
2019-05-13 The vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Dan Kgwadi, and members of the Mahikeng and Vanderbijlpark Campus Management Committees (CMCs) recently celebrated Worker’s Day with a special luncheon dedicated to the university’s service staff…http://news.nwu.ac.za/xena-and-fish-parasite-have-much-common
Xena and this fish parasite have much in common
2019-07-22 During the late 1990s and early 2000s, Xena the warrior princess dominated television screens all over the world. She was known for her strong personality and loved for her feistiness and fighting ability. So when Serita van der Wal, a master’s student at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alfred-and-munyaradzi-hold-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-name-high-national-teaching-awards
Alfred and Munyaradzi hold NWU’s name high at national teaching awards
2017-11-30 Two academics from the North-West University (NWU), Prof Munyaradzi Manjoro and Prof Alfred Henrico, received commendations during the National Excellence in Teaching Awards 2017 during the HELTASA Conference held from 21 to 24 November at the Durban…http://news.nwu.ac.za/campus-applauds-top-academic-performers
Campus applauds top academic performers
2020-03-05 This year the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark welcomed not only a record number of first-year students, but also the cream of the matriculant crop of the South Gauteng region. During a recent celebratory event, members of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-nominated-national-science-education-awards
Students nominated for national science education awards
2025-03-17 Two North-West University (NWU) students, Makatu Mashanyu and Fhatani Munwana, have been nominated for the national ACCESS Habitable Planet Workshop (HPW) annual awards. These nominations recognise their contributions to science education and environmental…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sports-media-team-set-cover-world-university-games
Sports media team set to cover World University Games
2023-07-28 Jabulani Timothy Ncube, a North-West University (NWU) alumnus, and current student Obriel Takunda Maposa are gearing up for an exciting journey to Chengdu, China. They will form part of the South African media team for the 32nd edition of the International…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/yaei-x-absa-youth-entrepreneurship-tour
YAEI x Absa Youth Entrepreneurship Tour
2024-07-25 Calling All Young Innovators! - Are you a university or college student, recent graduate, or young entrepreneur aged 18-35 with a groundbreaking idea to tackle Africa's challenges? Do you aspire to create a more sustainable future through technology with an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-institute-duo-take-ussa-roles-2026-cucsa-games
NWU Soccer Institute duo take on USSA roles for 2026 CUCSA Games
2026-05-29 Coach Nkululenko Malgas guided the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute to the ABC Motsepe League national playoffs. He will now take another step in university football after receiving a national appointment to lead the University Sport South Africa…http://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu/inaugural-lectures-humanities-2024
Inaugural Lectures: Humanities 2024
2024-11-29 Prof Menno van Zaanen The Digital Humanities Revolution in South Africa: The Journey from Beginning to Beyond (read more) × The Digital Humanities Revolution in South Africa: The Journey from Beginning to Beyond Prof Menno van…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/languages/ICAME44