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NWU among the best universities in research publication outputs
2019-04-16 The North-West University (NWU) is among the best universities in the country in terms of the overall research publication output units per institution. The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) recently released their report on the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-nwu-students-return-after-studying-medicine-cuba
Former NWU students return after studying medicine in Cuba
2019-07-25 The North-West University (NWU) may not have a *medical school yet, but is certainly doing its part to help bridge the shortage of medical practitioners in the country. According to the Health Professions Council of South Africa, the country has more…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mba-winter-study-school-learns-renowned-experts
MBA Winter Study School learns from renowned experts
2019-07-26 The Prestige Day of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) annual week-long MBA Winter Study School took place on 24 July 2019 in Potchefstroom. During a stimulating programme 180 MBA students bonded with fellow students, listened to interesting lectures…http://news.nwu.ac.za/his-passion-rewarded-professorship
His passion is rewarded with a professorship
2019-06-26 It is no secret that the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) is one of the faculties that is held in the highest repute in the country. This faculty lately inaugurated another expert from their stable as professor to expand their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/%25E2%2580%2598meal-day%25E2%2580%2599-helps-keep-tummies-full
‘Meal-a-Day’ helps to keep tummies full
2017-03-29 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) ‘Meal-a-Day’ project has made a significant contribution to the physical well-being of students over the past eight years. “I am sure we all agree that one meal a day is not enough, but it is a good place to start if…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eric-man-mission-bring-change-african-continent
Eric is a man on a mission: to bring change to the African continent
2017-10-31 > His plan of action? To actively take part in impactful discussions, to make the most of every opportunity that comes his way, to be involved in his community, and above all, to never stop acquiring new knowledge. This alumnus of the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-footprint-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-faculty-natural-and-agricultural-sciences
International footprint for NWU’s Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
2018-06-13 The North-West University (NWU) is committed to expanding its international footprint not only to attract international students, but also to contribute to its academic and research profile. The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences is heeding this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/corporate-superwoman-phuti-mahanyele-joins-nwu-leadership-summit
Corporate superwoman Phuti Mahanyele joins NWU Leadership Summit
2018-08-15 Phuti Mahanyele needs no formal introduction and is considered to be one of the most influential women in government and business today. In her professional capacity as the executive chairperson of Sigma Capital, an investment holding company, Phuti will…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-south-african-symposium-teacher-education-inclusion-all-teachers-can-teach-all-children
NWU South African Symposium on Teacher Education for Inclusion: All teachers can teach all children
2017-06-12 The second South African Symposium on Teacher Education for Inclusion was recently hosted by the Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark and the Faculty of Education Sciences on the NWU’s campus in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/uncertain-times-call-servant-leadership-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-alumni-business-breakfast
Uncertain times call for servant leadership – NWU Alumni Business Breakfast
2018-03-07 South Africa is experiencing turbulent times. The economy is growing too slowly to address the challenges of inequality, unemployment and poverty. On the political front social tensions are mounting and transformation – be it in the public and private…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/waldo-krugell
Waldo Krugell
2025-03-27 Waldo Krugell is a Professor in Economics at the North-West University’s Potchefstroom Campus. He holds a M.Sc in Economics from the University of Warwick and a Ph.D on the topic of the geographical economy of South Africa from North-West University’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-presents-potchpourri-great-music
NWU presents a “Potchpourri” of great music
2021-03-31 The North-West University’s annual Potchpourri concert series promises to be a delightful showcase of the many talents of the staff at the NWU’s School of Music and other South African musicians that will thrill enthusiasts of classical music. The 2021…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-transformation-society-embark-gender-based-violence-and-lgbtiqa-awareness-march
NWU Transformation Society to embark on gender-based violence and LGBTIQA+ awareness march
2021-05-19 The Transformation Society on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbiljpark Campus will take to the streets, marching to raise awareness and educate the public on issues of gender-based violence, gender identity and sexual diversity in support of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/charne-headed-japan
Charné is headed to Japan
2021-06-10 The 2021 Olympic Games are almost here and 22-year-old NWU hockey captain Charné Maddocks from Kimberley was selected for the South African Hockey team that will be headed to Tokyo, Japan in July. Charné is currently completing her BEd Honours…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-receives-nrf-research-award
NWU alumnus receives NRF research award
2021-11-05 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Prof Retselisitsoe Moses Phooko’s research prowess recently earned him a National Research Foundation (NRF) research award in the category Early Career/Emerging Researchers. The award ceremony took place on 2 November…http://news.nwu.ac.za/conserving-african-biodiversity-through-genomics-has-food-security-link
Conserving African biodiversity through genomics has a food security link
2022-04-06 Using genomics to understand and protect the African continent’s biodiversity could improve the resilience of plants, animals and other life forms to climate change, with a knock-on effect on food security, says North-West University (NWU) researcher Dr…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-community-it-serves
NWU is the community that it serves
2022-07-27 The North-West University (NWU) is the community that it serves. This is one of the pillars on which the institution is built and has been one of its mantras since its inception in its current guise in 2004. A culture of inclusivity and care permeates the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/trailblazer-dube-does-not-dodge-any-challenge
Trailblazer Dube does not dodge any challenge
2022-06-24 He never says “no” to anything. Never. This is how people who know Rethabile Dube describe this 25-year-old trailblazer. He is commonly known as just Dube. Everybody knows Dube. Like Cher, Prince, Drake and Madonna. As senior administrative assistant at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-committed-putting-gender-based-violence-spotlight
NWU committed to putting gender-based violence in the spotlight
2022-06-02 The numbers speak for themselves: a vast number of women in South Africa are living in danger. According to a study by Statistics South Africa, one in five (21%) women with partners has experienced physical violence by a partner in their lifetime, and 6% have…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-gives-masters-degree-social-work-students-glimpse-criminal-court-realities