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Sipping and sketching: Librarians connect creatively across campuses
2025-08-05 At the North-West University (NWU), the Library and Information Service team recently took a break from books and databases to enjoy something a little more personal and playful — a series of sip-and-sketch sessions that brought together creativity and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/award-winning-author-dedicates-award-late-professor
Award-winning author dedicates award to late professor
2026-03-03 By Mzwandile Ndlovu When North-West University (NWU) senior lecturer Dr Salphinah Vuloyimuni Ubisi reached a new milestone in her career with a publishing award, she was quick to praise her later supervisor. In December 2025, she was awarded the 2024…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/r-o
Welcome FNAS First Year Students of 2026!
2025-11-26 Dear First Year Student, Welcome to the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. Executive Dean's word of welcome: Dear students, It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences…http://www.nwu.ac.za/content/funding-needs-donors-nwu
Funding needs, Donors, NWU
2025-07-09 Funding needs Public institutions such as universities always experience funding pressures, and the North-West University is no exception. Due to the changing international political environment, traditional sources of income, such as state…http://www.nwu.ac.za/alumni-awards-2017
Alumni Awards 2017
2017-11-10 The NWU is proud of its alumni and has again decided to publicly recognise them for their personal and career achievements and for exemplary contributions to society. 2017 is the fifth year that NWU alumni who have made their mark…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-appointed-supreme-court-appeal
NWU alumnus appointed to Supreme Court of Appeal
2026-05-14 The appointment of North-West University (NWU) alumnus, Leonie Windell, to the Supreme Court of Appeal marks the culmination of a legal career spanning more than three decades, rooted in a foundational legal education obtained at the NWU. President…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/sbab/entrepreneurial-skills
Short Course in Entrepreneurial Skills
2023-02-17 The SBAB has been presenting the Short Course in Entrepreneurial Skills since 1986. It was inter alia presented to some schools as an extra-curricular subject. Over the years, the course has been adapted to meet the specific needs of the independent young…, Purpose, The purpose of the course is to make people who want to start their own business aware of the concept of entrepreneurship, to assist in establishing an entrepreneurship culture and to encourage the youth to consider self-employment by establishing an own…, Presentation period, The course is presented over a period of one year (divided into two semesters). Each semester consists of a compulsory one-week study school (Monday to Friday). Two courses are presented annually, starting in January and July respectively., Assessment, Students are expected to submit practical assignments after each study school. These assignments must be submitted on predetermined dates. Apart from this, students also write a semester examination related to the subjects presented in that specific semester…, Learning plan, Introduction to Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurial ideas and opportunities Entrepreneurial Management skills Entrepreneurial Financial skills Entrepreneurial Administrative skills Entrepreneurial Legal Skills Entrepreneurial Marketing skills Small Business…, Medium of Education, Study schools are presented in English. Course material is available in English. Students may submit assignments and examination papers in Afrikaans or English., Requirements, A matric certificate OR a secondary school qualification a pre-requisite., Presentation of classes, Please take note that the classes will only be offered should numbers justify it. , Venue, The study schools are presented at the SBAB/Business School on the Potchefstroom Campus. Should the number of students warrant it, the SBAB does, however, negotiate with organisations to present the course by means of study schools outside Potchefstroom., Course fees, Please submit your details to Info-sbab@nwu.ac.za and we will respond to you with the required course fees, Apply, Complete the application form . [/accordion]http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/international-mother-language-day-celebration
International Mother Language Day Celebration
2022-02-14 International Mother Tongue Day is celebrated annually in the Month of February as announced by the General Conference of the United Nation’s Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in November 1999. UNESCO highlights the importance of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/annemie-bester
Annemie Bester
2021-05-26 It is a weekday. The morning dew is melting and Johannesburg is still half asleep. The relative calm is peaceful before the storm of the day hits. However, no calm for Annemie Bester. Where she turns into Emirates Airline Park – still called Ellis Park…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/pharmacy/farmaseutise-chemie
Farmaseutise Chemie
2026-05-05 Wat is Farmaseutiese en Medisinale Chemie Farmaseutiese en Medisinale Chemie fokus op die ontwerp, skepping en evaluering van bioaktiewe molekules wat effektiewe medisyne kan word. Hierdie dissipline behels: Geneesmiddelontwerp — die skep van…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/study_at_FNAS
Qualifications we offer
2025-05-22 Welcome to the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (FNAS) FNAS is one of the largest faculties at the North-West University. We have a footprint over all three of the NWU's campuses and offer close to 60 undergraduate programmes.…http://www.nwu.ac.za/event/free-webinar-acfe-international-fraud-week
Free webinar: ACFE International Fraud Week
2020-11-13 This year the ACFE SA aims to reach more people than ever! This event is open to anyone and everyone and we would like to encourage people from all sectors and industries to join us on our one-day event. Expert speakers will be invited to …http://news.nwu.ac.za/create-news-3
NWU researcher helps uncover new data about Earth and the Milky Way
2020-11-30 A new study has lifted the veil on some of the mysteries of the Milky Way. It has found that the Earth is moving faster than it used to and is nearly 2 000 light-years closer to the black hole in the centre of the Milky Way Galaxy. This is according to new…http://news.nwu.ac.za/importance-effective-communication-relationships-promote-mental-health
The importance of effective communication in relationships to promote mental health
2017-10-03 October is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Dr Kobus du Plooy, clinical psychologist at the North-West University’s (NWU's) Institute of Psychology and Wellbeing, shares the following article in support of this important campaign. Few changes over the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-honours-dr-imtiaz-ismail-sooliman-exceptional-work
NWU honours Dr Imtiaz Ismail Sooliman for exceptional work
2019-05-17 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) high standard for an honorary doctorate was recently met by an individual with extraordinary leadership traits who has made exceptional contributions towards cross-border and international cooperation. Dr Imtiaz Ismail…http://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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-does-mental-health-month-affect-babies-and-toddlers
How does mental health affect babies and toddlers?
2017-10-11 October is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Hanlie Degenaar, a speech and language therapist at the North-West University’s (NWU's) Institute of Psychology and Wellbeing, shares the following article in support of this important campaign. Nobody…http://news.nwu.ac.za/investment-industry-expert-speak-nwu-leadership-summit
Investment industry expert to speak at NWU Leadership Summit
2017-06-27 Dealing with work complexity has become a major development issue, especially when one considers the uncertain times in which leaders are expected to operate in. With this challenge in mind the North-West University (NWU) Leadership Summit will take place…http://news.nwu.ac.za/microscopic-wonder-yellow-bellied-sea-snake-scientific-breakthrough
Microscopic wonder on yellow-bellied sea snake is a scientific breakthrough
2022-07-20 Just as vastness induces awe, so there is wonder to be found in the miniscule. For Dr Roksana Majewska from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), this is an absolute truth. Before we zoom in, we need to talk…http://news.nwu.ac.za/voter-education-key-issues-explored-prior-general-elections