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QS rankings place four NWU subject groups among the top globally
2025-03-17 The North-West University (NWU) continues to shine in international rankings. The latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject place four of the NWU’s subject groups in the top 850 globally, with one of these featuring in the 301 to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-nominated-national-science-education-awards
Students nominated for national science education awards
2025-03-17 Two North-West University (NWU) students, Makatu Mashanyu and Fhatani Munwana, have been nominated for the national ACCESS Habitable Planet Workshop (HPW) annual awards. These nominations recognise their contributions to science education and environmental…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/eerste-sy-soort-jagstudie-werp-lig-op-jagters-se-perspektief
Eerste-in-sy-soort-jagstudie werp lig op jagters se perspektief
2025-03-17 • Jagters, veral internasionale jagters, glo dat hulle plaaslike gemeenskappe bevoordeel. • Internasionale jagters bestee tot vier keer meer per besoek as plaaslike jagters. • Internasionale jagters beskou hul impak as groter as plaaslike jagters. •…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-its-kind-hunting-study-sheds-light-hunters-perspective
First-of-its-kind hunting study sheds light on hunters’ perspective
2025-04-22 • Hunters, especially international hunters, believe that they benefit local communities. • International hunters spend up to four times more per visit than local hunters. • International hunters perceive their impact to be greater than local hunters…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pitso-webinar-experts-ask-whether-budget-will-pass
Pitso Webinar: Experts ask whether the budget will pass
2025-03-17 The Business School at the North-West University (NWU)’s second Pitso online seminar brought together economic experts to examine South Africa’s current financial situation. The discussion, titled Budgeting for Austerity, featured analyst and columnist Khaya…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-engineering-and-language-directorate-celebrate-international-mother-language-day
Faculty of Engineering and Language Directorate celebrate International Mother Language Day
2025-03-17 By Kangwa Nkonde On 21 February 2025, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering, in collaboration with the NWU Language Directorate, celebrated International Mother Language Day. Observed annually on 21 February, this global event…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-masego-matjilas-fight-keep-setswana-alive
Dr Masego Matjila’s fight to keep Setswana alive
2025-03-17 For decades Dr Masego Ezekiel “Easy” Matjila’s voice has carried the baton of the Setswana language in the hope of handing it over to the younger generation. This message came across loud and clear at a recent event at the North-West University (NWU). On…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-and-agricultural-research-council-co-hosts-2025-ngrp-annual-meeting
North-West University and Agricultural Research Council Co-Hosts 2025 NGRP Annual Meeting
2025-03-17 Food security, climate change and sustainability. These are some of the issues that will take centre stage from 19 to 20 March when the North-West University (NWU) and Agricultural Research Council (ARC) will be co-hosting the 2025 National Grain Research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/reflection-state-social-work-south-africa
A reflection on the state of social work in South Africa
2025-03-18 As we consider the urgent issues confronting social work in South Africa, it is evident that the profession is at a crucial turning point. On 18 March we commemorate World Social Work Day, and this year’s theme – “Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ttis-skop-2025-af-met-n-sterk-fokus-op-innovasie
TTIS skop 2025 af met ’n sterk fokus op innovasie
2025-03-18 Die Tegnologie-oordrag en Innovasie-kantoor (TTIS-kantoor) het 2025 begin met ’n hernude verbintenis om navorsers te help om hulle idees in praktiese oplossings te omskep. TTIS het ’n sleutelrol in twee groot gebeurtenisse gespeel: die Navorsing en Innovasie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ttis-starts-2025-strong-focus-innovation
TTIS starts 2025 with a strong focus on innovation
2025-03-18 The Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office has begun 2025 with a renewed commitment to helping researchers turn their ideas into real-world solutions. TTIS has played a key role in two major events: the Research and Innovation (R&I)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/premiers-maiden-speech-seeks-balance-budget-service-delivery-issues
Premier’s maiden speech seeks to balance budget with service delivery issues
2025-03-20 The recent State of the Province Address (SOPA) delivered by the North West province’s Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi, sought to strike a balance between the service delivery needs of residents and the limited resources available. This is according to Thabang…http://news.nwu.ac.za/renowned-broadcaster-shares-industry-insights-nwu-students
Renowned broadcaster shares industry insights with NWU students
2025-03-11 By Keaoleboga Motshabi and Phenyo Mokgothu Renowned radio broadcaster and cultural advocate Lucky Tlale, widely known as Hala Hala LTK, recently visited the School of Communication at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus to share insights…http://news.nwu.ac.za/kohinoor-business-school-delegation-visits-north-west-university
Kohinoor Business School delegation visits North-West University
2025-03-12 The North-West University (NWU) hosted a delegation from the Kohinoor Business School (KBS), Mumbai, from 23 February to 4 March, in a visit aimed at strengthening academic collaboration, cultural exchange and industry engagement. The visit was coordinated by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-symposium-showcases-modern-approach-academic-discourse
International Symposium showcases a modern approach to academic discourse
2025-03-11 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management recently held a successful international symposium that brought together esteemed academics and industry professionals from around the globe. Prof Marissa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-bevorder-impakvolle-voedingleierskapsopleiding-afrika
NWU bevorder impakvolle voedingleierskapsopleiding in Afrika
2025-03-11 Ná onlangse verwikkelinge is impakvolle leierskap in voeding nou meer as ooit nodig. Die Verenigde Nasies (VN) se dekade van aksie oor voeding (United Nations (UN) Decade of Action on Nutrition*) kom hierdie jaar tot ’n einde en USAID-befondsing vir Afrika en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-drives-impactful-nutrition-leadership-training-africa
NWU drives impactful nutrition leadership training in Africa
2025-03-11 After recent developments, impactful leadership in nutrition is needed now more than ever. The United Nations (UN) Decade of Action on Nutrition* ends this year and USAID funding to Africa and other developing countries has come to an abrupt halt. Africa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-launches-phd-hub-africa
NWU Business School launches PhD Hub for Africa
2025-04-22 The North-West University (NWU) Business School has established a formidable foundation and inaugurated the PhD Hub for Africa, a pioneering initiative aimed at nurturing doctoral talent and enhancing supervisory expertise throughout the continent. The PhD…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-prof-conroy-cupido-strikes-high-note-kyknet-fiesta-win
NWU's Prof Conroy Cupido strikes a high note with a kykNET Fiesta win
2025-03-11 Prof Conroy Cupido’s musical journey has been nothing short of extraordinary, and his latest triumph at the kykNET Fiesta awards – often dubbed the "Oscars" of South Africa's arts festivals – in 2025 is another feather in his already illustrious cap. These…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-research-offers-hope-africas-malaria-crisis