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Potchefstroom staff teams celebrate team spirit and dedication at UJ Sports Day
2024-07-18 The staff soccer and netball teams of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus demonstrated their athletic prowess and team spirit during a friendly tournament held at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) this past weekend. The event also…http://news.nwu.ac.za/innovative-research-delivers-eco-friendly-cost-effective-feed-solution-beef-cattle
Innovative research delivers eco-friendly, cost-effective feed solution for beef cattle
2025-09-26 The North-West University (NWU) is proud to celebrate the recent graduation of Dr Nozipho Phila Gamedze, who received her PhD on 16 July 2025. Her research marks a significant contribution to both sustainable agriculture and nanotechnology, showcasing the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africas-graduates-and-entrepreneurial-crossroads
South Africa’s graduates and the entrepreneurial crossroads
2025-10-10 In South Africa, a degree no longer guarantees a job. Youth unemployment hovers at crisis levels, and many graduates struggle to find stable work. Entrepreneurship, often touted as a remedy, is still seen by many as a last resort rather than a viable career…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-linda-du-plessis-rebukes-dawie-roodts-university-closure-comments
Prof Linda du Plessis rebukes Dawie Roodt’s university closure comments
2025-10-10 South Africa has too many public universities, and most of them should be closed. Furthermore, only 10% of the population should pursue a university education, “while there is a big shortage at other skill levels”. These are some of the comments recently made…http://news.nwu.ac.za/decade-dialogue-and-discovery-ssirc-conference
A decade of dialogue and discovery at the SSIRC Conference
2025-12-02 The 10th Social Sciences International Research Conference (SSIRC)held from 6 to 7 November 2025 at the Radisson Blu in Umhlanga, Durban, marked a significant milestone celebrating a decade of impactful dialogue, innovative research, and academic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/graduate-publishes-groundbreaking-research-sustainable-feed-indigenous-chickens
Graduate publishes groundbreaking research on sustainable feed for indigenous chickens
2025-11-10 The North-West University (NWU) continues to make strides in pioneering research that addresses sustainability and food security challenges across southern Africa. This year, Melokuhle Queeneth Magagula, a distinguished MSc graduate in Animal Science from the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/building-healthier-communities-together-nwu-and-local-communities-co-create-knowledge-lasting
Building healthier communities together: NWU and local communities co-create knowledge for lasting impact
2025-11-21 Community engagement is not just a programme. It is a partnership, a shared journey, and a commitment to listen, understand, and grow together,” said Prof Awie Kotze, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU). This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-shares-deeply-personal-journey-values-transitions-and-purpose-during-inaugural-lecture
NWU academic shares a deeply personal journey of values, transitions and purpose during inaugural lecture
2026-01-12 From the outset, Prof. Julialet Rens, a professor in the Faculty of Education at the North-West University (NWU), grounded her narrative in gratitude, drawing on Psalm 16:6 and acknowledging the “beautiful inheritance” she believes she has received – an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vice-chancellor-champions-new-school-mines-and-mining-engineering-mining-indaba-2026
NWU vice-chancellor champions new School of Mines and Mining Engineering at Mining Indaba 2026
2026-02-12 The vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof. Mzubanzi Bismark Tyobeka, is representing the university at the 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba, taking place from 9 to 12 February at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/faculty-natural-and-agricultural-sciences-research-ethics-committee-fnasrec/no-risk-or-low-risk
No risk or Low risk
2025-10-16 Is my study a No risk or a Low risk study? FNASREC deals with zero/ no-risk and low-risk studies in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences that are not health-related. The scientific review committee (internal committee in a School or…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nano-environment-incubation-programme-leads-water-week-awareness-campaign-disaneng-village
Nano-Environment Incubation Programme leads Water Week awareness campaign in Disaneng Village
2026-04-07 The North-West University (NWU), through its Nano-Environment Incubation Programme (NanoEnv) in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences on the Mahikeng Campus, successfully hosted a Water Week awareness campaign at Mogakolodi Masibi Comprehensive…http://news.nwu.ac.za/classroom-boardroom-students-bring-rewards-and-remuneration-life-during-workers-month
From classroom to boardroom: students bring rewards and remuneration to life during Workers’ Month
2026-05-12 As South Africa commemorates Workers’ Month, second-year personnel psychology students at the North-West University (NWU) transformed theory into practice through an engaging and thought-provoking classroom initiative focused on the theme: Rewards and…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/annual-nwu-lecture-academic-freedom-2021
Annual NWU Lecture on Academic Freedom 2021
2021-09-14 RSVP for Zoom Annual NWU Lecture on Academic Freedom by Prof. Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, School of Law, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra The Coloniality of Higher Education in Africa, the Decolonisation Agenda, and Academic Freedom Programme…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/wasm-2026/submission-guidelines
Submission guidelines
2025-08-19 Submission guidelines, Abstract submission extended to 19 September 2025, Submission guidelines for oral presentations and poster sessions, Abstracts must be submitted via the ConfTool system before the deadline indicated. Abstracts submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Abstracts not complying with the submission guidelines will be returned before entering the review process, and…, Sport, Guidelines for Scholarly or Professional Panel Discussion, Debate, Workshop, or Symposium, For a Scholarly or Professional Panel Discussion, Debate, Workshop, or Symposium, the submission of one general abstract of 250 words maximum about the entire symposium is required, with three to five additional abstracts of specific presentations of 250…, Guidelines for Professional Practice Presentations, We are excited to invite industry leaders, practitioners, and professionals to submit abstracts for the upcoming WASM Conference, a premier platform for sharing insights, innovations, and expertise that shape the future of the global sport industry. This…, swem, , Awards, WASM Conference Best Paper Award 2026, Researchers are invited to submit a Short Paper to be considered for the WASM Best Paper Award 2026, which will be awarded at the conference in Cape Town. To be considered for this award, applicants submit a Short Paper (min 2,000 - max 2,500 words, including…, WASM Conference Best Reviewer Award 2026, The WASM Best Conference Reviewer Award recognises outstanding dedication in providing knowledgeable reviews in a collegial spirit to promote both the development of colleagues’ work and the overall scientific quality of the conference. The Conference…, Key Dates, 19 September 2025 - Abstract or Proposal & Optional Short Paper Submission deadline 3 October 2025 - Abstract Review feedback 31 August 2025 - Early Bird Registration Sept - 15 Dec 2025 - Regular Registration Submit abstracthttp://news.nwu.ac.za/career-fairs-connect-nwu-students-industry-across-three-campuses
Career fairs connect NWU students with industry across three campuses
2026-06-01 The North-West University (NWU) connected thousands of students with employers during a series of career fairs across its Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark campuses in May 2026. Organised by the Career Services and Alumni Relations office, the…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/humanities/ethics-training
Ethics Training
2026-02-09 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://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-participate-2026-brics-postgraduate-forum-brazil
NWU to participate in 2026 BRICS Postgraduate Forum in Brazil
2026-06-08 The North-West University (NWU) will strengthen its international research footprint when it participates in the 2026 BRICS Postgraduate Forum, taking place from 9 to 11 June 2026 at the University of Campinas in Brazil. Convened by the BRICS Research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-calls-stronger-support-systems-protect-sas-vulnerable-children
Academic calls for stronger support systems to protect SA’s vulnerable children
2026-07-08 South Africa’s children face increasing risks of abuse and neglect, while the professionals responsible for protecting them often work within systems that limit their ability to respond effectively.This was the message delivered by North-West University (NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/book-sponsorship-sparks-new-chapter-indigenous-knowledge-classrooms
Book sponsorship sparks new chapter for indigenous knowledge in classrooms
2026-07-09 A significant sponsorship of 5100 copies of Indigenous Knowledge Systems: An authoritative guide for South African teachers is set to expand access to this vital educational resource across North West and beyond. The donation, valued at approximately R1,8…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/af/ekonomiese-en-bestuurswetenskappe/koen-suilen