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Social declaration a guiding light for future social workers
2019-10-22 Social workers play an important role in the communities they serve. They are a voice for people who aren’t being heard, and they confront serious social issues to enable both young and old to thrive. In short: they are committed to making the world a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/gaining-momentum-unitary-institution-2020
Gaining momentum as a unitary institution in 2020
2020-03-03 “It is a new decade and with it comes the opportunity to define ourselves as agents of excellence and impact.” This is what Prof Dan Kgwadi, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) principal and vice-chancellor, said during the university’s recent official…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-selected-participate-prestigious-programme
NWU academic selected to participate in prestigious programme
2021-10-28 North-West University (NWU) academic Dr Aurelia Alvina Williams has been selected to participate in the Future Professors Programme (FPP). Dr Williams, a senior lecturer in the subject group Biochemistry, is among 29 South African academics who have been…http://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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-researcher-shines-south-african-women-science-awards
Young researcher shines at South African Women in Science Awards
2023-09-13 A researcher of the North-West University (NWU) has done the institution proud by being acknowledged as one of the top three researchers in the humanities and social sciences at the recent South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA)*. Prof Shan Simmonds…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-explores-governments-national-unity-and-african-democracy
Public lecture explores governments of national unity and African democracy
2024-09-20 By Gofaone Motsamai and Keaoleboga Motshabi The North-West University’s Faculty of Humanities, in collaboration with the School of Philosophy, hosted a public lecture on 6 September 2024, presented by Prof Bernard Matolino from the University of Pretoria…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-launches-phd-hub-africa
NWU Business School launches PhD Hub for Africa
2025-04-22 The North-West University (NWU) Business School has established a formidable foundation and inaugurated the PhD Hub for Africa, a pioneering initiative aimed at nurturing doctoral talent and enhancing supervisory expertise throughout the continent. The PhD…http://news.nwu.ac.za/groundbreaking-pilot-project-test-effectiveness-podcast-based-learning
Groundbreaking pilot project to test the effectiveness of podcast-based learning
2025-05-13 In an ambitious effort to reimagine how entrepreneurship education is delivered in resource-constrained environments, the bhive Enterprise Development Centre (bhive EDC) at the North-West University (NWU), in partnership with Leuphana University in Germany…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pioneer-nuclear-medicine-prof-mike-receives-honorary-doctorate-nwu
A pioneer in nuclear medicine: Prof Mike receives honorary doctorate from the NWU
2025-06-04 South Africa should invest more in nuclear research if it wishes to remain globally competitive and fulfil its responsibility to meet the diverse needs of its communities. This was Professor Machaba Michael “Mike” Sathekge’s message when he received his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa-champions-innovation-2025-nwu-ctl-teaching-and-learning-conference
TELIT-SA champions innovation at 2025 NWU CTL Teaching and Learning Conference
2025-06-09 At the 2025 Teaching and Learning Conference of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), members of the TELIT-SA research entity demonstrated why they are at the forefront of educational innovation. Themed “Reimagining…http://news.nwu.ac.za/renowned-scholar-share-his-vast-knowledge-public-lecture-and-seminar-series
Renowned scholar to share his vast knowledge in public lecture and seminar series
2023-07-19 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity will be hosting Prof Toyin Omoyeni Falola, the Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities at the University of Texas in the United States. This…http://law.nwu.ac.za/law/honorary-doctorates
Honorary Doctorates and Honorary Professors
2023-02-17 Recipients of Honorary Doctorates Since 1984 .views-row-odd.col-sm-6 { clear: both; margin-bottom:20px; } .views-row-even.col-sm-6 { margin-bottom:20px; } .col-sm-8 h3 { margin-top: 0; } Tom de Smidt Chief…http://law.nwu.ac.za/research-unit-law-justice-and-sustainability/language-law-colloquium
Language & Law Colloquium
2022-03-31 NWU Faculty of Law – Justice in Practice Language & Law Colloquium Tuesday, 22 March, 2022 Welcome and health check and Official Opening - Video link Dr Natasha Ravyse NWU, Vanderbijlpark Campus, South Africa Co-Project Leader:…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/virtual-seminar-siyabonga-nxumalo-phd-british-political-hegemony-and-imperialism-crushing
Virtual Seminar by Siyabonga Nxumalo (PhD) - British Political Hegemony and Imperialism: Crushing of the Usuthu and Onkweni Sections of the Zulu Royal Family, c.1880-1913
2025-04-23 You are cordially invited to a Virtual Seminar by Siyabonga Nxumalo (PhD), from the University of Johannesburg. Topic: British Political Hegemony and Imperialism: Crushing of the Usuthu and Onkweni Sections of the Zulu Royal Family, c.1880-1913…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/community-music
Community Music
2024-07-16 Prof Janelize Morelli Community Music is an emergent discipline in music studies. Musicing practices are as diverse as the peoples of the Earth. Therefore, it is difficult to create one coherent definition of community music. In…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/hrd
Human Resource Development
2025-08-04 The HRD programme is a member of the Program Excellence Network (PEN) of the International Academy of Human Resource Development. This Network " is committed to strengthening HRD academic programs and promoting excellence in teaching HRD. It provides a forum…, Why this degree?, Our Bachelor of Human Resource Development (BHRD) degree with specialisation in Human Resource Development focuses on improving the expertise and skills levels of human resource development (HRD) practitioners in the private and public sectors. Our degree is…, Core subjects, Our subjects are presented by highly skilled academic and industry experts and are aimed at providing students with optimal exposure to relevant, applicable subject content: Introduction to human resource development Learning, motivation and performance…, Why us?, We make use of lecturers who have not only obtained this degree at postgraduate level themselves, but who are also expert practitioners (with several years’ experience) in training and development. During contact sessions, students will have the opportunity…, Admission requirements, APS of 20 Minimum of three years’ working experience as a trainer To be admitted to this programme, the following requirements apply: National Senior Certificate (Matric) with university exemption. At least three years’ working experience as a trainer in the…, Campuses, Our degree is convenient, as it is offered on a limited contact basis (three weeks in a year). This will afford you the opportunity to study while you work and apply theory in the workplace immediately. All assignments are submitted through our intranet and…, Qualification, [Qualification 5FQH01], Brochure, Download our brochure here!, How to apply, Applications can only be done online on the NWU undergraduate applications portal. Applications close on 30 September [/accordion]http://law.nwu.ac.za/law-justice-and-sustainability/associations
Associations
2017-10-03 PARTICIPATION IN EXTERNAL INSTITUTIONS / ASSOCIATIONS / PROJECTS // DEELNAME AAN EKSTERNE LIGGAME / ASSOSIASIES / PROJEKTE SUMMER SCHOOL WITH JUSTUS LIEBIG UNIVERSITY / SOMERSKOOL MET JUSTUS LIEBIG UNIVERSITEIT…http://news.nwu.ac.za/quality-steers-nwu-ranking-excellence
Quality steers NWU to ranking excellence
2020-07-31 The quality subject offerings in the fields of atmospheric science, clinical medicine, education, hospitality and tourism management, and public health at the North-West University (NWU) have elevated the university in global rankings. It is also a great…http://news.nwu.ac.za/times-higher-education-ranks-nwu-among-top-6-universities-sa
Times Higher Education ranks NWU among top 6 universities in SA
2020-09-03 The latest rankings of world universities by Times Higher Education (THE) are another feather in the cap for the North-West University (NWU). The NWU has had consistent good showings in rankings by various international ranking agencies this year. This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-delivers-phd-graduates-every-corner-africa