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BBC World Service visits NWU
2020-02-28 The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) World Service visited the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng on 25 February 2020 as part of the BBC World News Komla Dumor Award roadshow trip across South Africa. The aim of the roadshow is to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cooperation-universal-law
Cooperation: A universal law
2020-04-06 The North-West University prides itself as being not only one of the top-ranking universities in the country, but in Africa as well. In addition to that, the university boast numerous international partnerships that puts it on the forefront of our forward…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-partners-honour-dr-ruth-mompati
NWU and partners to honour Dr Ruth Mompati
2020-03-04 The North-West University (NWU), in conjunction with The Department of Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation (DACSR) and the Ruth Mompati Foundation, will be hosting a memorial lecture in honour of the late struggle stalwart Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati. This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-edge-enhanced-understanding-human-brain
NWU on the edge of enhanced understanding of the human brain
2020-03-16 Despite some remarkable advances in the history of mankind, the functionality of the human brain remains a mystery. Wouldn’t the possibility to look into the human brain with high precision in a much easier way just be amazing? This has just been made…http://news.nwu.ac.za/together-we-will-write-next-chapter-%25E2%2580%2593-prof-linda-du-plessis
Together we will write the next chapter – Prof Linda du Plessis
2022-08-19 The North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus celebrated the official opening of the academic year on Wednesday, 8 February 2017. During this auspicious occasion, the Campus Rector – Prof Linda du Plessis, delivered a keynote address. Her address: “A…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-ranked-tops-national-saipa-board-exam
Alumnus ranked tops in national SAIPA board exam
2022-08-19 Like his well-known namesake, North-West University (NWU) alumnus Muhammed Alli, believes in hard work, dedication and perseverance – and as was the case with the sporting legend, this mind-set yields great professional success. In sticking to the boxing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-study-shows-effects-visual-therapy-children-dcd
New study shows effects of visual therapy on children with DCD
2017-06-23 There is hope for children suffering from Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). This is the bottom line of a new study by Prof Dané Coetzee and Prof Anita Pienaar at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Physical Activity, Sport and Recreation (PhASRec…http://news.nwu.ac.za/oxford-academic-joins-nwu-optentia-extraordinary-professor
Oxford academic joins NWU Optentia as extraordinary professor
2018-02-14 Violence against children is a global health concern with an estimated 1 billion children affected annually. Prof Franziska Meinck will take a closer look at the subject during her upcoming prestige lecture as extraordinary professor in the Optentia…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-parasitologist-awarded-research-excellence
NWU parasitologist awarded for research excellence
2018-10-04 Edward Netherlands is an inspiring researcher who is continuously challenging the boundaries of existing scientific knowledge. His most recent accolade vests him as one of the country’s most productive and innovative young male researchers. During the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-swiss-expert-advocates-different-approach-special-education
Optentia: Swiss expert advocates different approach to special education
2022-08-19 “Whereas efficient learners are reflective, strategic and cognitively engaged, struggling learners have difficulties in self-regulating their learning.” This according to Prof Marco Hessels, extraordinary professor at the Optentia Research Focus Area on the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dont-miss-nwu-webinar-featuring-celebrated-economist-dawie-roodt
Don’t miss NWU webinar featuring celebrated economist, Dawie Roodt
2021-05-17 The extremely slow pace of economic recovery since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic is clearly evident. However, even as the world is facing dramatic changes due to the pandemic, economic activities have not stopped. The North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-shows-45-young-graduates-consider-themselves-be-underemployed
Study shows 45% of young graduates consider themselves to be underemployed
2021-06-23 After years of the proverbial blood, sweat and tears that go into studying, most graduates cannot wait to start their careers. With unemployment in South Africa as high as it is currently, getting your dream job is not always guaranteed. While many qualified…http://news.nwu.ac.za/meet-nwu-voices-river-choir-and-their-supernatural-melody
Meet the NWU Voices of the River choir and their supernatural melody
2022-07-05 Oldrin Masowa The North-West University (NWU)’s Voices of the River choir can connect mind and soul through their music. Established 11 years ago, this chorale group from the Vanderbijlpark Campus has offered students the opportunity to express…http://news.nwu.ac.za/seminar-focuses-peer-empowerment-and-peer-mentoring-develop-work-ready-graduates
Seminar focuses on peer empowerment and peer mentoring to develop work-ready graduates
2022-09-08 “There is a growing dissatisfaction among South African employers towards the type of graduates that are currently being produced by higher education institutions, because they lack problem-solving, teamwork and critical thinking skills.” This is according…http://news.nwu.ac.za/miss-and-mr-nwu-mahikeng-campus-crowned
Miss and Mr NWU Mahikeng Campus crowned
2022-08-22 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently hosted its annual Mr and Miss Mahikeng Campus pageant and Kowan Thomas and Nontokozo Makhubu clinched the titles. Hosted by the Student Campus Council, this annual event was supported by many…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-bismark-tyobeka-nominated-serve-global-nuclear-forum
Dr Bismark Tyobeka nominated to serve in global nuclear forum
2022-09-01 Dr Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), has been nominated to replace Dr Trevor Dudley as South-Africa’s representative on the Senior Industry Advisory Panel (SIAP) of the Generation IV International Forum (GIF).…http://news.nwu.ac.za/crime-and-punishment-what-about-rehabilitation
Crime and punishment, but what about rehabilitation?
2022-02-22 The South African penal system has failed and as a result crime remains out of control. This is the harsh and uncomfortable reality that is plaguing society, and the country’s haunting crime statistics attest to that. One reason for this is the lack of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-empowering-our-communities
NWU: Empowering our communities
2023-01-17 The North-West University (NWU) is committed to bettering the lives of the communities that we serve, and we are proud of our investment in our local communities to aid in their health, prosperity and development. The NWU is a unitary institution that has…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-community-practice-cop-rooi-set-take-continent-forward
New community of practice Cop-ROOI set to take the continent forward
2023-11-07 Cooperation is key if Africa is to reach her potential. On 19 October, at the OR Tambo Premier Hotel in Johannesburg, the Research Output, Outcomes and Impact Community of Practice (Cop-ROOI) was launched by the North-West University (NWU) in conjunction with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/diversity-music-education-raised-international-conference