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Singer Bonolo Molosiwa serenades NWU women
2019-08-28 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng celebrated Women’s Day with a performance by alumna and singer Bonolo Molosiwa on 23 August 2019. Bonolo was accompanied by her afro jazz band aptly titled B-Sting and The Hive, who originates from…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-health-sciences-%25E2%2580%2593-changing-sa-children%25E2%2580%2599s-future
NWU Health Sciences – changing SA children’s future
2019-08-28 Any tertiary-education institution worth its salt has an obligation towards its community to uplift and develop by offering relevant training and conducting research that will be to the benefit of the country’s citizens. The North-West University’s (NWU’…https://news.nwu.ac.za/dean-makes-history
Dean makes history
2019-06-14 It was an enormous honour for the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) to inaugurate its executive dean as the first female professor of this faculty. Prof Liezl van Dyk, an industrial engineer, recently delivered her inaugural…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-lends-its-voice-commemoration-late-student-activist
NWU lends its voice to the commemoration of late student activist
2019-06-18 Onkgopotse Tiro Comprehensive School, situated in the quiet tucked-away dorpie of Slurry, 30 kilometers outside of Mahikeng, was a hive of activity on 14 June 2019. On this day the school commemorated the life of its namesake and student activist…https://news.nwu.ac.za/ensuring-equality-%25E2%2580%2598beautiful-worthwhile-struggle%25E2%2580%2599
Ensuring equality: a ‘beautiful, worthwhile struggle’
2019-06-18 On 27 May a contingent of 14 North-West University (NWU) academics and students were hosted by the Constitutional Court art collection curator Francois Lion-Cachet and Justice Edwin Cameron, who has served for over 10 years as a Justice of the Court. The…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-challenging-gender-gap-engineering
NWU challenging the gender gap in engineering
2019-06-20 The days of men dominating the engineering scene are still evident and an alarming fact. Despite an improvement in recent years, a serious shortage of women pursuing careers in engineering remains. The North-West University (NWU) aims to change this – one…https://news.nwu.ac.za/public-service-commission-and-nwu-sign-mou
Public Service Commission and NWU sign MoU
2019-06-20 The Public Service Commission (PSC) and the North-West University (NWU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday, 19 June 2019. This MoU will provide a collaboration framework for the improvement of public administration and management in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/commitment-matric-excellence-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-way
A commitment to matric excellence – the NWU way
2019-06-20 This year, the North-West University (NWU) will see more than 2 200 eager Grade 12 learners from various districts in the North West and Gauteng Province descend to the campuses in Mahikeng and Vanderbijlpark for the annual Matric Winter School programme.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honours-positive-male-role-models
NWU honours positive male role models
2019-06-20 Every year exceptional male role models are celebrated across the globe on International Men’s Day. This special day is an occasion to honour the positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities. This day focuses on men’s and male…https://news.nwu.ac.za/xcel-students-prove-be-innovative
Xcel students prove to be innovative
2019-06-20 The 2019 group of Xcel students are not only improving their Grade 12 Mathematics and Physical Sciences results, but are also gaining experience in the skill of problem-solving. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Xcel programme aims to prepare students…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sona-deciding-factor-will-be-successful-coordination-and-implementation
SONA: deciding factor will be successful coordination and implementation
2019-06-21 "The deciding factor in the latest State of the Nation Address (SONA) will be the successful coordination and implementation of plans and projects, which also help to reduce policy uncertainty.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, well-known…https://news.nwu.ac.za/new-technology-commons-will-enhance-teaching-and-learning
New Technology Commons will enhance teaching and learning
2019-06-24 The library on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng is currently developing a Technology Commons which will consist of a MakerSpace, One Button and podcast studio. With this addition, the Mahikeng Library will be the first across the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-staff-open-their-hearts-and-wallets-vulnerable-children
NWU staff open their hearts and wallets to vulnerable children
2019-06-24 With hardly a month before the annual Nelson Mandela Day commemorations start, staff from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Corporate Relations and Marketing (CRM) department opened their hearts and wallets to assist vulnerable children in Mahikeng’s…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-health-sciences-taking-3d-printing-next-level
NWU’s Health Sciences taking 3D printing to the next level
2019-06-25 Traditionally, the 3D printing industry was a discipline dominated by men, but that did not discourage women from also stepping into the industry and standing their ground. In fact, at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences, women…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/fakulteit-opvoedkunde-bedien-%25E2%2580%259Cwarm-drukkies%25E2%2580%259D-%25C5%2589-koppie
Fakulteit Opvoedkunde bedien “warm drukkies” in ʼn koppie
2019-06-25 Die winter is hier en soos wat die kwik val, wend ons onsself telkens na die warmte van ʼn gebreide serp, jas of snoesige kombers. En wanneer dit by die ideale winterkos kom, sal ʼn koppie warm sop of ʼn geurige kerrie deur enigiemand verwelkom en waardeer…https://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-education-serves-warm-food-hug
Faculty of Education serves up a warm food hug
2019-06-25 Winter is here, and as the mercury drops we find ourselves seeking out the comfort of knitted scarves, jackets and snug blankets. And when it comes to the ideal winter foods, a cup of hot soup or a hearty curry are welcomed and appreciated by all. With…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-joins-united-nations-academic-council-panel
NWU students joins United Nations Academic Council panel
2019-06-26 Four master’s students from the North-West University (NWU) recently formed part of the Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS) panel during its annual meeting at Stellenbosch University. Prince Gontse Motaung, Tshegofatso Hazel Tomodi,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/his-passion-rewarded-professorship
His passion is rewarded with a professorship
2019-06-26 It is no secret that the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) is one of the faculties that is held in the highest repute in the country. This faculty lately inaugurated another expert from their stable as professor to expand their…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-provincial-government-forge-better-working-relations
NWU and provincial government forge better working relations
2019-06-27 As North West premier Prof Job Mokgoro steps to the podium to deliver his State of the Province Address (SOPA) in Mahikeng on Friday, 28 June, he will do so armed with valuable suggestions from the province’s academics and other professionals. The…https://news.nwu.ac.za/mahikeng-astronomical-observatory-hosts-nassp-winter-school