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Misplaced your keys? Try Phumudzo’s new mobile app!
2017-08-17 Every student knows the frustration of having to deal with lost or misplaced items. Think about the example of leaving your keys in the computer room and only realising it when you stand in front of your car. Thanks to the innovative thinking and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/statement-nwu-vice-chancellor-language-policy
Statement by NWU vice-chancellor on language policy
2018-03-26 The process of revision of the language policy of the North-West University (NWU) has led to widespread and often constructive debate in the press, social media and among our stakeholders. The language policy and plan task team, that has been appointed…http://news.nwu.ac.za/when-business-ideas-get-wings
When business ideas get wings
2018-12-04 Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a participant in the popular television show Shark Tank, or the British version named Dragon’s Den where entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to a panel of investors? Sixteen students from the North-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/abe-bailey-travel-bursary-%25E2%2580%2593-chance-lifetime-students-visit-uk-1
Abe Bailey Travel Bursary – chance of a lifetime for students to visit the UK
2019-05-02 Saint Augustine once said that the world is a book, and those who do not travel limit themselves to reading only a single page. With this in mind, students of the North-West University (NWU) are invited to apply for the Abe Bailey Travel Bursary. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/%25E2%2580%2598-internet-never-forgets%25E2%2580%2599-social-media-specialist-tells-nwu
‘The internet never forgets’, social media specialist tells NWU
2017-05-17 The NWU’s student discipline and compliance department hosted Emma Sadleir, renowned social media law specialist, as part of the university’s human rights awareness campaign on its campus in Potchefstroom on 16 May. Emma was the keynote speaker on the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/social-participation-inclusive-classroom-under-spotlight
Social participation in the inclusive classroom under the spotlight
2017-10-25 “We all like to be loved and accepted, just the way we are.” These words from Prof Susanne Schwab, newly appointed extraordinary professor at the Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, ring true for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vice-chancellor-share-governance-insight-leadership-summit
NWU vice-chancellor to share governance insight at Leadership Summit
2018-08-07 An impressive line-up of keynote speakers have been secured for the North-West University’s (NWU’s) fourth annual Leadership Summit. The summit will take place on 18 September 2018 at the Birchwood Hotel in Johannesburg. One of the keynote speakers is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-doe-launches-ssip-2018
NWU and DOE launches SSIP 2018
2018-06-29 “This is your chance to launch yourself into the future and to ensure that you break free from the shackles of poverty and unemployment. Grab this opportunity and make the decision to be phenomenal!” This is the words of Mr Edward Mosuwe, head of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/essential-court-training-young-social-workers
Essential court training for young social workers
2019-09-03 The safety and welfare of vulnerable children and young people is paramount at all times, yet in Family and Children’s Services, more and more cases are brought under the Children’s Act and associated legislation. This predisposition sees social workers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-master%25E2%2580%2599s-students-%25E2%2580%2593-best-best
NWU Master’s students – the best of the best!
2019-09-19 Students from the North-West University’s (NWU) Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences recently showed what they are made of when they defeated their peers from other universities. This happened during the South African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-pays-tribute-its-icons
NWU pays tribute to its icons
2019-10-14 The North-West University (NWU) honoured some of its most remarkable alumni at an awards ceremony on 11 October in Sandton. The university’s prestigious Alumni Awards of Excellence gave recognition in eight categories to nine prominent alumni who have…http://news.nwu.ac.za/classic-men-2017-how-do-you-define-gentleman
Classic Men 2017: How do you define a gentleman?
2017-07-25 It is almost time for the second annual Classic Men Symposium to be hosted on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. This event – which is regarded as one of the highlights of the organised student life calendar – represents a dynamic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/busy-year-nwu-vanderbijlpark-alumni
Busy year for NWU Vanderbijlpark alumni
2018-03-13 At the heart of the North-West University (NWU) lies a distinctive spirit of a meaningful shared sense of belonging. Add to this the pride and loyalty of the members of the extended university community and you understand why year-on-year graduates go out…http://news.nwu.ac.za/malan-milking-runs
Malan milking the runs
2021-03-04 It has been almost exactly two years since a singular talent fulfilled a lifelong promise. On 3 February 2019 Janneman Nieuwoudt Malan made his international T20 debut for South Africa against Pakistan on home soil. Just 22 years old, the boy became a man…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-deputy-vice-chancellor-appointed-north-west-university
New deputy vice-chancellor appointed at the North-West University
2021-05-11 The North-West University (NWU) is delighted to announce that Professor Maphahlaganye Jeffrey Mphahlele will join the NWU family in the position of deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation. His appointment was confirmed by the NWU Council recently…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-phd-and-masters-students-shine-three-minute-thesis-competition
NWU PhD and master’s students shine in Three Minute Thesis competition
2022-10-27 Can you present your thesis within three minutes? These master’s and PhD students from the North-West University (NWU) proved that it is possible at the university’s second Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. This competition is held annually at more…http://news.nwu.ac.za/innovators-participate-british-councils-commercialisation-programme
Innovators participate in British Council’s commercialisation programme
2022-12-07 The British Council in South Africa has selected two innovators of the North-West University (NWU) to participate in its inaugural Strengthening Commercialisation Skills (SCS) programme. This programme is directed towards the fields of humanities, arts and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-launches-advanced-leadership-women-short-learning-programme-partnership-lgseta
NWU Business School launches Advanced Leadership for Women short learning programme in partnership with the LGSETA
2024-10-24 The North-West University (NWU) Business School is proud to announce the launch of a new cohort for its Short Learning Programme on Advanced Leadership for Women, aimed at empowering women in leadership roles across municipalities in South Africa. This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nursings-undergraduate-research-day-showcasing-future-healthcare-scientists
Nursing’s undergraduate research day: showcasing future healthcare scientists
2024-12-02 The 2024 final-year Nursing students at the North-West University (NWU) recently took the spotlight as they displayed their research projects during the undergraduate research day, which took place on the Potchefstroom and Mahikeng campuses on separate days…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expertise-addressing-urgent-societal-needs