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Academic, student and alumnus win big at Nursing Awards
2024-05-31 The North-West University (NWU) made a significant mark at the North West Provincial Nursing Awards held on 23 May 2024 at the Sun City Convention Centre. The event, organised by the North West Department of Health, recognised outstanding contributions and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-host-ussa-national-karate-and-bodybuilding-competitions
Vanderbijlpark Campus to Host USSA National Karate and Bodybuilding Competitions
2024-06-18 The North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus is set to host the University Sports South Africa (USSA) games, which will include the national karate and bodybuilding competitions. These events will take place from 28 to 30 June 2024, promising…http://news.nwu.ac.za/stakeholders-join-hands-combat-gvb-south-african-communities
Stakeholders join hands to combat GVB in South African communities
2024-09-04 The North-West University (NWU), along with other important organisations, recently convened for a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Workshop as part of the Ubuntu Community Initiative. The workshop, held at the Sebokeng Clinic, was facilitated by Stan Hendricks…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-first-year-students-right-touch
Empowering first-year students with the right touch
2024-02-06 The North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently launched Project First Touch to create a warm and welcoming environment for first-year students as they embark on their university journey. The primary objective of the project – spearheaded by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/renowned-astronomer-talk-about-asteroid-threats-and-strategies-earths-defense
Renowned astronomer to talk about asteroid threats and strategies for Earth's defense
2024-03-13 The North-West University's (NWU’s) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences will host a guest lecture on 20 March 2024, featuring distinguished astronomer and extraordinary professor, Prof Don Kurtz. Prof Kurtz, an A1-rated professor based in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-psychologist-accompany-sa-team-world-games
NWU psychologist to accompany SA team to World Games
2023-07-17 By Menziwa Msibi Prof Ankebé Kruger from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences has been appointed as psychologist for the South African student team taking part in the World Student Games in Chengdu, China from 28 July to 8 August…http://news.nwu.ac.za/teaching-entrepreneurs-protect-their-intellectual-property
Teaching entrepreneurs to protect their intellectual property
2023-03-29 Entrepreneurs should deal with challenges in their own communities, conduct thorough research, and protect their intellectual capital on their way to monetising their unique ideas. They received this advice recently when the North-West University (NWU)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-african-medical-research-council-scientific-honours-nwu-researchers
South African Medical Research Council Scientific honours NWU researchers
2023-03-30 Prof Lebo Gafane-Matemane and Prof Lusilda Schutte of the North-West University (NWU) were recently recognised by the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) when they each received a bronze award during the SAMRC’s 9th Scientific Merit Awards gala…http://news.nwu.ac.za/partnership-will-enhance-campus-security
Partnership will enhance campus security
2024-02-16 The North-West University’s (NWU's) Vanderbijlpark Campus has partnered with the Vaal Business Corporation (VBC) to enhance the security of the campus and surrounding area. The VBC is a non-profit organisation that was set up by businesses in Vereeniging and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-international-mother-language-day
Celebrating International Mother Language Day
2024-02-19 There are more than 37 trillion cells in the human body. Some of them are similar, some have small variations and others are uniquely different. They have different functions, they serve different purposes. But, together they make you … well, you. What has…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rassie-erasmus-receive-honorary-doctorate-north-west-university
Rassie Erasmus to receive an honorary doctorate from the North-West University
2024-04-11 Rugby World Cup-winning coach and former Director of Rugby of SA Rugby, Johan “Rassie” Erasmus, is to be awarded an honorary doctorate by the North-West University (NWU). The NWU Council approved the decision during their ordinary meeting on Thursday, 16…http://education.nwu.ac.za/research-unit-self-directed-learning/announcements
Announcements
2020-07-24 Self-Directed Learning (SDL) Conference 2019 Hosted by: Faculty of Education, North-West University, South Africa Venue: Cradle Moon Lakeside Game Lodge Date: Monday, 4 November to Thursday, 7 November 2019…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/athletics
Athletics
2024-06-12 Potchefstroom Campus The NWU Athletics Club has managed to build a formidable reputation of excellence. The club’s athletes have graced the local and international stages for several decades. The club has won numerous accolades and also…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/reaction-sport/recreational-sports
Recreational sports
2020-07-24 Recreational sports is committed to the development of a sustainable and diverse sport and recreation structure across all three the campuses of the NWU. This envisioned structure encourages participation, grows talent and contributes to the health and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-humanities-celebrates-top-academic-performers
Faculty of Humanities celebrates top academic performers
2025-07-30 By Gofaone Motsamai In a hall filled with eager students and guests, the air buzzed with anticipation as the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities prepared to host its annual Dean’s Merit Awards. The Dean’s Merit List recognises students…http://www.nwu.ac.za/brics/sports-science-foundation
Sport Science Foundation | BRICS
2015-10-27 North-West University, South Africa - The foundation of the BRICS Council of Exercise and Sports Science (BRICSCESS) is the outcome of an idea first conceived during the 18th International Scientific Congress “Olympic Sport and Sport…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/24th-waternetwarfsagwp-sa-symposium
24th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium
2023-09-06 .field--name-field-times { display: none; } The University of Dar es Salaam will be collaborating with other partners to host the 24th Symposium. For the past 23 years, the Symposium have taken place every year in the Eastern and Southern African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/final-year-law-student-awarded-prestigious-abe-bailey-fellowship
Final-year law student awarded prestigious Abe Bailey Fellowship
2025-11-19 O’kgabile Mokoena, a final-year LLB student at the North-West University (NWU), has been selected as a 2025 recipient of the distinguished Abe Bailey Travel Bursary. This highly competitive award recognises young South African leaders who embody academic…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/virtual-seminar-dr-lana-chikhungu-geographical-trends-and-patterns-girl-child-sexual-abuse
Virtual Seminar by Dr Lana Chikhungu: Geographical Trends and Patterns of Girl-child Sexual Abuse in Malawi
2024-04-30 The NWU School of Social Sciences cordially invites to attend a thought-provoking virtual seminar hosted by Dr Lana Chikhungu titled "Geographical Trends and Patterns of Girl-child Sexual Abuse in Malawi: An Exploration of the Malawi Police and Hospital…http://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumni-get-involved