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NWU collaboration aims to improve the economy of the Vaal area
2023-05-23 At a recent webinar the North-West University (NWU) hosted in collaboration with several partners, the shared dream was to encourage investments and financial growth in the Vaal region. The (NWU, in collaboration with the Vaal Special Economic Zone Programme…https://news.nwu.ac.za/passionate-young-water-professionals-win-wetskills-water-challenge
Passionate young water professionals win the Wetskills Water Challenge
2023-04-14 Seipati Poopedi, a master’s student at the North-West University (NWU), recently participated in the Wetskills Water Challenge in Cape Town and her team walked away with the spoils. Her team members were Tariro Marekwa, an MSc student from the University of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-his-passion
Community engagement is his passion
2023-09-28 Prof Aaron Tshidzumba, deputy dean for community engagement, business development and stakeholder relations in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities, has made substantial contributions to his field of expertise and the growth of the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/ethics-first-workshop-guides-postgraduate-students-using-ai-responsibly
Ethics first: workshop guides postgraduate students on using AI responsibly
2024-04-19 Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a significant role in the transformation and advancement of technology, and in this rapidly evolving digital world it is critical to know how to use it ethically. The Alumni Relations Office of the North-West University (…https://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-health-sciences-host-one-day-engaged-scholarship-impact-indaba
Faculty of Health Sciences to host one-day Engaged Scholarship Impact Indaba
2024-07-15 On 18 July the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences will host the Engaged Scholarship Impact Indaba, a dynamic one-day event dedicated to exploring the intersections of academic research, community engagement and societal impact. Taking…https://news.nwu.ac.za/library-managers-share-their-knowledge-ai-chile
Library managers share their knowledge on AI in Chile
2024-09-05 The world of libraries will never be the same after the advent of artificial intelligence (AI). Libraries across the world have embraced AI as a tool that not only enhances their services, but also promotes a better library experience for its users. Two…https://news.nwu.ac.za/r15456-billion-private-wildlife-hunting-means-big-bucks
R15,456 billion: Private wildlife hunting means big bucks
2024-03-01 The South African private wildlife hunting industry is one that should be treasured. This was again made evident by the research conducted by the research unit for Tourism Research in Economics, Environs and Society (TREES) at the North-West University (NWU…Enterprising Women Programme to be extended to northern Free State
2017-06-07 Entrepreneurship is more than just a buzzword: it is perceived to be one of the most significant economic and social developments in the world at present. Excitingly enough, more and more women are stepping up to own and run businesses in numbers that…Technology: the cure-all solution to SA’s education woes?
2018-02-19 The advances of modern-day technology have introduced new and innovative ways of learning, andnumerous studies have revealed the positive learning effects of virtual reality, online systems, and interactive applications. Prof Sufen Chen from the Taiwan…Eye-tracking technology opens up new possibilities for work and play
2018-02-23 Living in the year 2018 and considering how fast technology is evolving, it is safe to say that change can happen in the blink of an eye. The School of Languages on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is looking to the future and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/seminar-explores-socio-political-dynamics
Seminar explores socio-political dynamics
2025-03-04 The School of Government Studies at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a thought-provoking discussion on the dynamics of urban conflict in South Africa, featuring conflict resolution expert Andre Vlok. Dr Seshupo Mosala, a lecturer in the School…Q&A with Gordon & Koos
2024-06-07 Q: Hello, Gordon and Koos. How are you? A: We are well thank you! Stuck in a Pandemic, but you probably know that already. Q: Would it be okay if I ask you a couple of questions? A: We are cool! Go for it. Q: What was the title of your paper? A: Activate…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-rising-opera-star-hits-high-notes
NWU's rising opera star hits the high notes
2021-02-02 North-West University (NWU) alumna Thembinkosi Magagula has finally been rewarded for all her hard work and sacrifices. She was recently accepted into the Cape Town Opera (CTO) Young Artists Training Programme, the only comprehensive advanced training…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sona-2022-switching-gears-towards-economic-reconstruction-and-recovery
SONA 2022: Switching gears towards economic reconstruction and recovery?
2022-02-23 On 10 February 2022 President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his sixth State of the Nation Address (SONA) since he took office in 2018. This was a highly anticipated address, and it is aimed at informing the general public and all relevant stakeholders on the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/space-billionaires-and-our-new-age-going-heavens
Space, billionaires and our new age of going to the heavens
2022-01-27 There was a time when superpowers fought proxy wars and the world teetered on the brink of oblivion. There was a time when men rode behemoths called Redstone, Atlas, Titan and Saturn to the heavens underneath hundreds of thousands of pounds of thrust, and the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-librarian-makes-treasure-trash
NWU librarian makes treasure from trash
2024-09-05 Daniel Monyamane describes himself as an assistant librarian by day and an artist all the time in between. The 36-year-old father of three hails from Koppies, a small town in the Free State, and is a self-taught trash artist who sees…https://www.nwu.ac.za/welcome
Welcome to the NWU
2025-04-03 The NWU is committed to functioning as a unitary, integrated, multi-campus university that enables equity, redress and globally competitive teaching and research across all three of our campuses. Our core activities, teaching-learning and research…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/uit-die-oogpunt-van-outisme-uitbeelding-van-outisme-die-populere-kultuur
Uit die oogpunt van outisme: uitbeelding van outisme in die populêre kultuur
2022-06-28 Die sewende nasionale Outismesimposium vind van 30 Junie tot 2 Julie 2022 op die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) plaas. Die gebeurtenis laat die klem op die realiteite van mense met outisme en hulle gesinne val. Dit beloof om…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/paa/3MC-Course-EM/Program
3MC Course on Epidemiological Modeling: Program
2022-05-22 .bg { padding: 1em; color: white; background-color: black; clear: left; text-align: center; } .btn-group-vertical { width: 100%; } Postgraduate Course: Introduction to Mathematical Epidemiology 4-7 April 2022, online and at NWU…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/paa/3MC-CIMPA-School-2025/Mini-Courses