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Leaders engage at Times Higher Education Africa Universities Summit 2025
2025-04-10 Prof Dumi Moyo, executive dean of the Faculty of Humanities, and Prof Herculene Kotzé, deputy dean, represented the North-West University (NWU) the Times Higher Education Africa Universities Summit 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda, from 18 to 21 March. Equitable…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-sunfarming-scoop-international-award
NWU and SUNfarming scoop international award
2017-07-05 "Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships." These words of famous basketball star, Michael Jordan, rang true when the North-West University (NWU), together with SUNfarming, a solar energy company, came out tops at the recent…http://news.nwu.ac.za/career-day-empowers-alumni
Career day empowers alumni
2023-05-09 The North-West University (NWU) Alumni Office in partnership with the Career Centre hosted a Career Empowerment seminar on 19 April at the Vanderbijlpark Campus. The event was well-attended and provided valuable information and resources to alumni seeking…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/public-lecture-story-our-cosmic-origin-and-some-lessons-past-blunders
Public Lecture: The Story of Our Cosmic Origin (and some lessons from past blunders)
2022-08-12 You are cordially invited to a public lecture about The Story of Our Cosmic Origin (and some lessons from past blunders). In this lecture, Prof Amare Abebe Gidelew will give a brief overview of current scientific understanding of the universe, its origin, and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/helping-most-vulnerable
Helping the most vulnerable
2019-09-19 Academics at the North-West University (NWU) are not only passionate about teaching and learning, but also about engaging with communities about important issues. Dr Lynn Preston and Dr Wanda van der Merwe from the Faculty of Education are going the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/spotlight-falls-role-parents-disciplining-learners
Spotlight falls on the role of parents in disciplining learners
2023-07-31 Many studies have found a strong correlation between learners’ discipline levels and academic performance, with the latter improving as discipline levels improve. However, what is the role that parents play in disciplining their children? Dr Nicholus Mollo…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-delivers-keynote-address-provincial-legislature
Prof Bismark delivers keynote address for provincial legislature
2024-07-01 From 24 to 28 June, the North West provincial legislature hosted an induction workshop for members of the legislature, and Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), gave the keynote address to the elected members…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-investigates-impact-energy-crisis-africas-development
Academic investigates the impact of the energy crisis on Africa's development
2024-08-30 Energy supply is a critical driver of socio-economic development in African nations as they strive to bridge the gap with developed countries. However, the continent faces significant challenges due to energy poverty and inadequate responses to the ongoing…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/workshop-generative-ais-impact-research-and-education
Workshop: Generative AI’s Impact on Research and Education
2024-09-11 You are cordially invited to a workshop on "Generative AI’s Impact on Research and Education", presented by Mr Sidney Engelbrecht from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. Senior Researchers, Research Supervisors, Emerging researchers, ethics…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/inaugural-lecture-prof-rodwell-makombe-making-sense-second-republic-zimbabwe-through-laughter
Inaugural Lecture of Prof Rodwell Makombe: Making Sense of the Second Republic in Zimbabwe Through Laughter
2025-02-21 The Executive Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, Prof Dumi Moyo cordially invites you to the Inaugural Lecture of Prof Rodwell Makombe. Theme: Making sense of the Second Republic in Zimbabwe through laughter: the poetics and politics of resistance…http://www.nwu.ac.za/event/gender-awareness-week-philosophy-and-gender
Gender Awareness Week - Philosophy and Gender
2021-08-05 Register here Gender Awareness Week The Faculty of Humanities’ School of Philosophy will be hosting the following webinars: Gender in philosophy: How far have we come? – Prof. Chantelle Gray This talk gives a broad overview of gender-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-invited-apply-postgraduate-mandela-rhodes-scholarship
Students invited to apply for postgraduate Mandela Rhodes Scholarship
2017-03-08 Do you aspire to be a leader who will contribute positively to the development of the African continent? Do you want to pursue postgraduate studies in 2018, and are looking for a fully-funded scholarship opportunity? Do you wish to be part of a life-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/world-renowned-theatre-group-potchefstroom
World renowned theatre group in Potchefstroom
2022-08-19 World renowned vocal theatre group, Carmina Slovenica, will be performing in Potchefstroom on 21 of February at 19:30 in the NWU Conservatory. This group, under the direction of Karmina Šilec, is known for its innovative programming. Carmina Slovenica…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-official-opening-paves-way-excellence-0
NWU official opening paves the way for excellence
2018-02-21 “We have embarked on our process of change and must adapt to this as we go along, as a dynamic environment such as the university necessitates continual change.” This is what Prof Dan Kgwadi, vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU) said during…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-old-chilli-seeds-and-new-hot-sauce-make-unique-hotness
Alumnus: old chilli seeds and new hot sauce make for ‘unique hotness’
2022-12-02 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Tlotlo Kokeletso Palai recently launched her own hot sauce brand The name of Tlotlo’s hot sauce is Deddi’s hot sauce, a name dedicated to her father, who is a farmer. She says her hot sauce is made using her father’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-media-remains-force-development-and-democracy-africa
Indigenous media remains a force for development and democracy in Africa
2023-09-27 By Larry Ogundeji The lack of research into indigenous language media has been decried by Prof Abiodun Salawu, the Director of the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity at North-West University. A renowned expert in indigenous…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tarryn-williams-recognised-oebs-prestigious-30-under-30-programme
Tarryn Williams recognised in OEB’s prestigious 30 under 30 programme
2024-12-02 Tarryn Williams, an Educational Technologist at the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) at North-West University (NWU), has been honoured for her outstanding contributions to education and technology. She has been selected as one of the recipients of the…http://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…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/stem-menther-inspiring-next-generation-women-engineering