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Deaf distance student receives Grade R Diploma
2018-04-17 “I never thought that I would ever reach a university, let alone obtain a qualification.” These were the words of Lizette Fitzpatrick, who received her Grade R Diploma from the North-West University (NWU). She is the very first deaf person who received…https://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/coalstove-project
Coalstove Project
2024-04-01 The community-based research initiative led by North-West University (NWU), in partnership with SASOL and the local community of Oranjeville, aimed to evaluate the semi-continuous coal stove (SCCS) as a cleaner, sustainable alternative to traditional stoves…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/jacques-de-jong
Jacques de Jong
2024-06-25 Jacques de Jongh is a development economist and holds a PhD in Economics. He is a senior lecturer in the School of Economic Sciences at the Vanderbijlpark campus where he lectures at both postgraduate and undergraduate levels. His teaching experience has…https://www.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-alumni-get-involved
NWU Alumni raak betrokke
2023-11-14 Vertel ons van jou tyd saam met die Arende, jou loopbaan en al die wonderlike dinge wat jy sedert jou gradeplegtigheid bereik het. Ons wil weet of jy 'n boek geskryf het, 'n onderneming gestig het of 'n produk geskep het en hoe die NWU jou gehelp het.…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/nursing
Tuis
2025-04-11 Welkom by die Skool vir Verpleegkunde Die Verpleeg professie is noodsaaklik in die bevordering van gesondheid, voorkoming en behandeling van siekte toestande en versorging tot die waardige afsterwe van ʼn pasiënt. Die Skool vir Verpleegkunde voorsien…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-elected-president-women-nuclear-south-africa
NWU alumna elected as president of Women in Nuclear South Africa
2020-08-11 On 7 August 2020 North-West University (NWU) alumna Tebogo Motlhabane was announced as the newly elected president of Women in Nuclear South Africa (WiNSA). Tebogo, a scientist from the National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute, is taking over the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/putting-nwu-map
Putting the NWU on the map
2022-06-02 According to German economist Klaus Schwab, the Fourth Industrial Revolution has the potential to empower individuals and communities, as it creates new opportunities for economic, social, and personal development. Werner du Toit, house parent of the Kgosi…https://news.nwu.ac.za/new-carpentries-certified-instructor-trainers-bolster-digital-skills-research
New Carpentries-certified instructor trainers to bolster digital skills in research
2023-10-05 Two digital humanities researchers from the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) have been included in The Carpentries' newest cohort of certified instructor trainers. Following the completion of a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/paving-way-brighter-future
Paving the way to a brighter future
2024-04-08 Lightstone, a leading provider of real time data and analytics insights to the property and automotive industries, has always placed great emphasis on investing in the future generation. One of its subsidiaries, Loop, has recently taken a step further in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-christa-steps-down-editor-perpelj
Prof Christa steps down as editor of PER/PELJ
2024-05-10 She is renowned for her legal acumen and dedication to her profession. She has a list of accolades and accomplishments as long as the horizon, but after 22 years of dedicated service, Prof Christa Rautenbach is stepping down from her current role as editor-in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/call-climate-smart-cattle-breeding-promote-food-security
Call for climate-smart cattle breeding to promote food security
2025-04-29 By Gofaone Motsamai Heat stress is among the most urgent climate-related challenges affecting beef cattle productivity, requiring South African cattle breeders to adopt climate-smart strategies to bolster food security under changing environmental conditions…https://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…https://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumni-faq
NWU Alumni FAQ
2023-11-14 [accordion collapsed] Q: How do I become an alumnus of the NWU? A: Don’t worry – no paperwork. Once you graduate from the NWU you will automatically be in our database as an alumnus. Q: What does it cost to be an alumnus? Q: It is free. Q:…https://www.nwu.ac.za/date/international-association-minority-language-media-research-iamlmr-biennial-conference-call
International Association for Minority Language Media Research (IAMLMR) Biennial Conference - Call for Papers
2024-07-02 .field--name-field-times { display: none; } The organising committee for the annual conference, hosted by the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity at North-West University, Mafikeng, is extending an invitation for submissions to…https://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…The curriculum as contested space within the SA higher education sector
2017-06-08 “In the South African context, when we consider the curriculum as a contested space, the following may come to mind: #RhodesMustFall, #ScienceMustFall and #DecolonisteTheCurriculum. I would however like to share a broader perspective and focus on how…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/social-sciences-international-research-conference/ssirc-2022
SSIRC 2022
2025-03-13 Current Conference, SSIRC_Home, SSIRC 2022, The hybrid Social Sciences International Research Conference (SSIRC) 2022, jointly organized by NWU and OU in Mauritius, was a great success. A total of 85 in-person delegates attended, with 59 virtual presentations over the two days. The pre-conference…, Theme : Navigating Social Sciences research amidst unprecedented disruption, challenge and crisis: Looking to the future, 19 - 21 OCTOBER 2022 in Mauritius InterContinental Mauritius Resort Balaclava Fort, SSIRC 2022 Proceedings , CONGRATULATIONS TO:, 1. 2022 BEST PAPER AWARD WINNER: Dr Kennedy-Palmer - Click here for more information. 2. 2022 BEST STUDENT PAPER AWARD WINNER: Ms A.C Makhaye, promoted by Prof M Subban - Click here for more information. Photos taken during the conference The…, Sub Themes, [accordion collapsed], BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, Analysis of Collective Decision-Making Business and Governance in General e-Business and e-Technology Management Entrepreneurship and Small Business Information Systems International Business Management in the Global Economy Prices,…, PUBLIC SECTOR / HR, Community Development Education, Culture and Society Growing Older in Context Housing and Care for Older People Human Resources Management Public Sector Management , ECONOMICS, Economics in General Global Economy and Globalization Global Financial Markets and Services Income Distribution and Poverty Law and Economics Monetary Economics Public Economics, FINANCE, Financial Economics International Finance Public Finance , MARKETING / SPORT & LEISURE, International Marketing and Brand Management Marketing Organizational Culture Performance Management Sport Management Tourism and Leisure , TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND INTEGRATION (TI 2 ), TI 2 in Business Management TI 2 in Public sector/HR TI 2 in Economics TI 2 in Finance TI 2 in Marketing/ Sport and Leisure TI 2 in Communication Innovation in Education Implementing Educational technology Strategies in online learning during Covid-19 Digital…New First Year Students
2021-12-08 [accordion collapsed] Laptop requirement for ALL First Year Students 2022 Click here for more info The Language plan of the Faculty of Law Click here for more info Registration Information Application for Studies…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/unit-data-science-and-computing/professional-practice-and-foundations-scientific-disciplines