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Education technologist highlights inclusive learning at international conference
2024-12-10 South Africans might be surprised to discover that some of the country’s language challenges are similar to those faced in multilingual countries in the northern hemisphere. This is according to Orefile Malebo, an education technologist at the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/wrc-and-nwu-partner-address-water-and-sanitation-challenges
WRC and NWU partner to address water and sanitation challenges
2024-12-13 By Gofaone Motsamai The Water Research Commission (WRC) hosted a stakeholder engagement session on 3 December at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus to tackle South Africa’s water and sanitation challenges. The event brought together…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-calls-implementation-fresh-produce-market-report
Academic calls for implementation of Fresh Produce Market report
2025-04-22 The time for inquiries and investigations is over and action is needed. This is according to Dr Lindikaya Myeki, a senior lecturer in Agricultural Economics and Extension at the North-West University (NWU). This is in response to the recent release of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/using-law-advance-justice-and-sustainability-0
Using the law to advance justice and sustainability
2023-09-27 It is easy to see how a lack of the proper application of the law, particularly in the South African context, may ultimately lead to anarchy because of those determined to sidestep it. Fortunately, efforts such as those by the Research Unit for Law,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-lecture-examines-vital-role-indigenous-knowledge
Inaugural lecture examines the vital role of indigenous knowledge
2023-09-27 In his inaugural lecture on 14 September, North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu shed light on the significance of indigenous knowledge and its role in medicine. He delivered his lecture titled "Indigenous knowledge: Connecting…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-secure-semi-final-spot-varsity-football
NWU Eagles secure semi-final spot in Varsity Football
2023-09-08 In a thrilling showdown at the Davidson Stadium in the Eastern Cape, the North-West University (NWU) Eagles soared to victory, securing their place in the 2023 Varsity Football semi-finals. The Eagles managed to conquer the University of Fort Hare (UFH)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-secures-third-place-human-resource-management-awards
Student secures third place at human resource management awards
2023-09-11 Coert Visser, an honours student in human resource management at the North-West University (NWU), recently won third place at the Marius Meyer South African Board for People Practises (SABPP) Excellence Awards. This award programme underscores the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-looks-natural-solutions-exposure-health-harming-toxins
Research looks at natural solutions for exposure to health-harming toxins
2024-04-19 Prof Sithandiwe Mazibuko-Mbeje from the North-West University (NWU) recently returned from a sabbatical in Ancona, Italy, where she conducted groundbreaking research in toxicology. Over seven months, Prof Mazibuko-Mbeje delved into a crucial yet often…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/lecturer-blazes-trail-new-genre-setswana-poetry
Lecturer blazes trail with a new genre of Setswana poetry
2024-11-06 A new and unique form of Setswana poetry called Mosinete is being pioneered at the North-West University (NWU). Coming from the pen of Setswana lecturer Lesego Motlhankane, it marries traditional and contemporary elements and resonates with both heritage and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tv-talk-show-amplifies-youth-voices-social-issues
TV talk show amplifies youth voices on social issues
2024-11-22 By Tiyiselani Precious Miyambu Daily Thetha, a South African youth TV talk show serves as a vital platform for young people to openly discuss social, economic and political issues. This is according to Ofentse Ngake, a lecturer and researcher in the School…http://news.nwu.ac.za/botany-professor-and-leading-scholar-forbs-publishes-respected-journal-series
Botany professor and leading scholar on forbs publishes in respected journal series
2024-11-29 Prof Frances Siebert from the subject group Botany at the North-West University (NWU) was recently invited to publish in the Annual Reviews journal series. This paper is the first from the NWU’s Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management (UESM) in this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/industry-academic-partnership-gives-chemistry-students-practical-exposure-real-world-problem
Industry-academic partnership gives chemistry students practical exposure to real-world problem solving
2024-11-20 By Tiyiselani Precious Miyambu Practical training in chromatography, made possible through an industry-academic partnership, is enabling chemistry students at the North-West University (NWU) to develop problem-solving skills and gain confidence in managing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/memory-prof-dan-kgwadi-honoured
Memory of Prof Dan Kgwadi honoured
2023-05-08 On request of the family of the late Prof Dan Kgwadi, former principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), a memorial service to honour him was held on 4 May 2023 at the Mahikeng Campus. Prof Kgwadi passed away on 30 April 2023. Many…http://news.nwu.ac.za/guiding-grade-9-learners-their-path-success
Guiding Grade 9 learners on their path to success
2023-04-12 You should start planning your future career as early as in Grade 9. This was what North-West University (NWU) statistics lecturer Dr Piet Ntema, told Grade 9 learners during a recent career guidance workshop. Dr Ntema hosted the workshop in partnership…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-second-runner-nedbank-old-mutual-budget-speech-competition
NWU student second runner-up in Nedbank & Old Mutual Budget Speech Competition
2023-03-07 North-West University (NWU) master’s student in economics Sphesihle Thusini was announced second runner-up in the postgraduate category of the 2022 Nedbank & Old Mutual Budget Speech Competition and walked away with R50 000. For the 2022 competition,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-host-top-international-scientist
Optentia to host top international scientist
2023-05-16 The North-West University’s (NWU's) Optentia research unit will host a top international scientist, Prof Alexandre JS Morin, on its Vanderbijlpark Campus on 29 May 2023. Prof Morin will present a hybrid workshop on structural equation modelling, targeted…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-campus-unveils-lecture-hall-complex
NWU campus unveils lecture hall complex
2023-03-01 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently celebrated the completion of the new Lecture Hall Complex as part of the official academic opening that took place on 23 February 2023. Positioned at the heart of the campus and designed by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-it-department-gives-back-community
Vanderbijlpark Campus’ IT department gives back to the community
2024-09-19 By Loveness Hulwane The Information Technology department at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently donated computers to three non-profit companies to support children's educational needs. They donated nine computers to Future…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mini-cricket-festival-showcases-young-talent