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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-…Golden Key welcomes new academic achievers
2018-05-30 The recent new member recognition ceremony of the Golden Key International Honour Society saw a total of 233 students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark being welcomed into the society. In her address, Dorette Visser Parsons…Cooperation: A universal law
2020-04-06 The North-West University prides itself as being not only one of the top-ranking universities in the country, but in Africa as well. In addition to that, the university boast numerous international partnerships that puts it on the forefront of our forward…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kweek-suksesvolle-opkomende-boere-deur-vennootskappe
Kweek suksesvolle opkomende boere deur vennootskappe
2021-10-28 Wat het opkomende boere nodig om suksesvol te wees? Dit is die vraag wat dr Faan Pelser, ’n akademikus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), en prof Theuns Pelser van die Universiteit van KwaZulu-Natal se Nagraadse Skool vir Besigheid en Leierskap in hulle…https://news.nwu.ac.za/link-between-industrial-engineering-and-agricultural-sector
The link between industrial engineering and the agricultural sector
2021-04-16 The agricultural industry is facing numerous and significant challenges. To remain competitive and sustainable, it needs to find ways to constantly improve. Industrial engineering can address a number of the challenges faced by the agricultural…https://news.nwu.ac.za/engaged-scholarship-impact-indaba-convergence-minds-and-ideas
Engaged Scholarship Impact Indaba - a convergence of minds and ideas
2024-07-26 The Faculty of Health Sciences at North-West University (NWU) recently hosted an Engaged Scholarship Impact Indaba at the Vanderbijlpark Campus. The dynamic one-day hybrid-event brought together community champions - including academics, community leaders,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/powerhouse-industry-partnerships-prepare-students-corporate-success
Powerhouse industry partnerships prepare students for corporate success
2025-04-07 The North-West University (NWU) Centre for Business Mathematics and Informatics (CBMI) welcomed industry giants ABSA, SAS and FirstRand for insightful engagement with honours- and master’s-degree students. This engagement reflects the centre’s strong industry…https://news.nwu.ac.za/language-short-learning-programme-bring-multilingualism-forefront
Language short learning programme to bring multilingualism to the forefront
2022-06-08 Language traverses borders. It connects us, inspires us, educates us and enriches us. It is the fundamental tool that allows us to connect with each other. And, in a diverse, multilingual society, the more we appreciate each other’s native language, the fewer…https://news.nwu.ac.za/becoming-professor-time-decolonisation
Becoming a professor at a time of decolonisation
2023-04-18 Prof Emmanuel Mfanafuthi Mgqwashu, the director of the Centre for Higher Education Professional Development at the North-West University (NWU), recently delivered his inaugural lecture on the Potchefstroom Campus. The topic of his lecture was “A timely…https://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-importance-women
Celebrating the importance of women
2023-08-18 By Menziwa Msibi The Arts and Culture office on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently hosted a Women’s Month celebration event themed “My sister’s keeper”. The purpose of the event was to celebrate women and the importance of mental…https://library.nwu.ac.za/copyright-and-plagiarism
Copyright and Plagiarism
2025-03-20 [accordion collapsed], Copyright, Copyright is the right whereby certain products of the mind are protected by law. The Copyright Act (Act 98 of 1978) states that copyright is breached if a person who is not the owner of the copyright in any way reproduces literary or musical works without…, Plagiarism, Plagiarism is the reproduction of somebody else’s work or ideas, presenting it as your own without giving recognition to that person. This represents academic or intellectual theft. Writing a sentence in your academic report or writing without a reference or…, The Library and Copyright, Lecturers can place material on eReserves for students, and the Library staff will ensure that copyright clearance is processed whenever necessary. To arrange training regarding copyright and plagiarism, contact: Mahikeng Library: Maphefo Maake at +27 (0)18…, Academic Integrity @ the NWU, Academic Integrity AI @ NWU How to cite ChatGPT [/accordion]https://education.nwu.ac.za/community-based-educational-research-comber/strands
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2025-03-13 [accordion collapsed] LANGUAGE LITERACY LITERATURE INITIATIVE FOR EMPOWERMENT (³LIFE) IN COMMUNITIES Subprogramme Leader : Prof C Nel Subprogramme Members: Prof A Oduaran, Prof C Botha, Dr M Meyer, Prof K Kaiser…https://news.nwu.ac.za/another-successful-round-entrepreneurship-and-work-readiness-seminars-nwu-career-centre
Another successful round of entrepreneurship and work readiness seminars for NWU Career Centre
2021-09-03 The North-West University (NWU) Career Centre hosted its annual Entrepreneurship and Work Readiness seminars in virtual format from 23 to 27 August 2021. Using informal and interactive presentations, these annual seminars aim to equip NWU students with…https://news.nwu.ac.za/career-coaching-sessions-empower-students-essential-skills-and-insights
Career coaching sessions empower students with essential skills and insights
2024-05-29 The North-West University (NWU) Career Services recently presented career coaching sessions focusing on diversity and inclusivity for 29 students on the Potchefstroom Campus. This opportunity provided a platform for students to delve into important…https://www.nwu.ac.za/date/virtual-seminar-dr-marissa-mika-independent-researcher-usa-emotional-labor-writing
Virtual Seminar by Dr Marissa Mika (Independent Researcher, USA): Emotional Labor in the Writing and Researching of Africanizing Oncology
2024-05-07 The NWU School of Social Sciences cordially invites to attend a thought-provoking virtual seminar hosted by Dr Marissa Mika, titled "Emotional Labor in the Writing and Researching of Africanizing Oncology". [accordion] Abstract: "You seem to be very…CTL: new name, same great service
2017-07-20 “As a newly-appointed lecturer, you will need someone to advise you on how to set up a paper, how to connect with your students and how to plan a career path for yourself. We cannot assume that you know these things. That is why we are here.” These were…NWU empowers staff members
2017-10-25 Successfully completing a qualification and graduating is a milestone many a person look forward to. On 12 October a total of 18 staff members from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campuses in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark celebrated the…NWU academic: listening to the sounds of the stars
2017-05-05 Prof Thebe Rodney Medupe, an academic from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng presented his inaugural lecture titled “Listening to the sounds of the stars: Molodi wa di naledi” on 4 May 2017 to the Mahikeng community and astronomers…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-race-awareness-week
NWU celebrates Race Awareness Week
2021-05-18 Race Awareness Week (RAW) is a week-long annual event at the North-West University (NWU), dedicated to raising awareness on the current discussions around race in South African society. The goal is to open discussions on history, current events and how we can…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-kedibone-phago-jacob-zuma-stealing-ancs-legacy