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The ultimate send-off: Final-years’ picnic celebration
2024-10-23 The Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark campuses of the North-West University (NWU) held their 2024 final-years’ functions on Wednesday, 10 October, creating a festive feeling among the students. At the events, around 1 300 students from the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-cybathlon-team-heads-zurich
NWU Eagles Cybathlon team heads for Zürich
2024-11-20 The countdown to this year’s Cybathlon 2024 has begun for local supporters of the NWU Eagles Cybathlon team, who had an enthusiastic send-off on 18 October. The Cybathlon is a prestigious event organised by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/african-communities-must-benefit-artificial-intelligence
African communities must benefit from artificial intelligence
2024-10-22 For artificial intelligence (AI) to become a tool for economic empowerment without worsening existing inequalities, various ethical considerations around AI must be addressed. This is according to Evans Mohlatlole, a lecturer in the subject group Social…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-ttis-empowers-agro-processors-and-emerging-farmers
NWU TTIS empowers agro-processors and emerging farmers
2024-10-22 The Food Resilience Unit in the Department of Social Development at the City of Johannesburg recently partnered with Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) at the North-West University (NWU) to host an Intellectual Property (IP) Awareness Workshop…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/innoverende-oplossings-aan-die-orde-van-die-dag-die-scsis-se-projekvoorleggingsdag-vir
Innoverende oplossings aan die orde van die dag by die SCSIS se projekvoorleggingsdag vir honneursgraadstudente
2024-10-22 Die Skool vir Rekenaarwetenskap en Inligtingstelsels (SCSIS) op die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit het op 10 Oktober 2024 sy jaarlikse projekvoorleggingsdag vir honneursgraadstudente by die The Roots-venue in Potchefstroom gehou. Die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/innovative-solutions-take-stage-scsis-honours-project-presentation-day-0
Innovative solutions take the stage at SCSIS Honours Project Presentation Day
2024-10-22 The School of Computer Science and Information Systems (SCSIS) at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University held its annual Honours Project Presentation Day on 10 October 2024 at The Roots venue in Potchefstroom. The event showcased the innovative…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-babs-surujlal-why-we-celebrate-transport-month
Prof Babs Surujlal: Why we celebrate Transport Month
2024-10-22 Transport is the backbone of any thriving economy, and in South Africa it is a lifeline that connects people to opportunities, businesses to markets, and communities to essential services. Transport Month, celebrated in October, provides a moment to reflect…http://news.nwu.ac.za/supporting-pregnant-women-living-hivaids-and-gestational-diabetes
Supporting pregnant women living with HIV/Aids and gestational diabetes
2024-10-23 The School of Nursing at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus has launched a potentially life-saving community engagement project aimed at supporting pregnant women living with HIV/Aids and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). “…http://news.nwu.ac.za/future-leaders-it-key-students-know-role-reserve-bank-says-deputy-governor
As future leaders, it is key for students to know the role of the Reserve Bank, says Deputy Governor
2024-10-23 Visiting universities is a critical step towards empowering students, as future leaders, to understand the role of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB). Dr Mampho Modise, Deputy Governor of the SARB, made this observation during her prestige lecture on 21…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bed-alumni-reunion-strengthens-nwu-community
BEd alumni reunion strengthens the NWU community
2024-10-23 The importance of alumni involvement in shaping the future of the North-West University (NWU) and ensuring its transformation was stressed during a recent reunion for BEd alumni. On 26 September, the Alumni Office, in collaboration with the Faculty of…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/students-celebrate-african-unity-5th-annual-cultural-day
Students celebrate African unity at 5th annual Cultural Day
2024-10-24 By:Ntokozo Maseko and Lethabo Matjiu In a celebration of traditional African food, dance, music and poetry, students at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) came together for the fifth annual Cultural Day of the Student Life Department…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honours-brigadier-steven-moodley-chancellors-medal
NWU honours Brigadier Steven Moodley with the Chancellor’s Medal
2025-04-22 As a pillar of the Potchefstroom community, with an unshakeable commitment to quality policing, Brigadier Steven Moodley has been awarded the Chancellor’s Medal by the North-West University (NWU). He received this honour during a graduation ceremony on 24…http://news.nwu.ac.za/movement-raises-awareness-about-growth-indigenous-languages
Movement raises awareness about the growth of indigenous languages
2024-10-24 In advance of the of the celebration of International Dictionary Day, the North West Department of Culture, Sports and Recreation, in collaboration with the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB), organised a Lexicography Awareness campaign on Tuesday, 15…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-dictionary-day-celebration-dazzling-display-heritage
International Dictionary Day celebration: a dazzling display of heritage
2024-10-28 International Dictionary Day was commemorated in style on Wednesday, 16 October at the North-West University (NWU) Potchefstroom Campus in a stunning exhibition of heritage, history and language. The North West Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/olympic-stars-claim-top-sport-awards
Olympic stars claim top sport awards
2024-10-28 The North-West University’s (NWU) two Olympic superstars, Bradley Nkoana and Jo-Ané van Dyk, were back on the podium when they were presented with top sporting awards at NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus. These two remarkable athletes are both the pride of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/break-free-overcoming-procrastination-and-perfectionism
Break free: Overcoming procrastination and perfectionism
2024-10-28 by Jorina Smit, industrial psychologist at Thuso, Student Counselling and Development Imagine sitting at your desk, the deadline for your assignment looming just days away. You glance at the blank page in front of you, and a wave of anxiety washing over…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-10-years-excellence-applied-risk-management
Celebrating 10 years of excellence in applied risk management
2024-10-28 The Centre for Applied Risk Management (UARM) at the North-West University (NWU) recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of its master’s-degree programme in behavioural risk work. The theme, "Celebrating 10 years of excellence in applied risk management…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-hans-du-plessis-literary-giant-passes-away
Prof Hans du Plessis: A literary giant passes away
2024-10-28 He was of a different ilk. His immense literary stature cast a shadow under which so many South Africans found solace and comfort. Now, it is with sadness but also gratitude for the many contributions he made both culturally and academically, that the North-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-student-running-international-visualise-your-thesis-competition