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Record-chasing Cornelle looking for super 2022

2022-05-31
“Cleaning house!” laughs Cornelle Leach with a sigh. Her tongue is firmly in her cheek and barely a word she utters is true. Because that is definitely not all the 23-year-old has kept herself busy with since she received her honours degree in Tourism…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-nwu-vc-celebrates-daughters-graduation

Former NWU VC celebrates daughter’s graduation

2022-06-03
It was a blissful day for Prof Ntate Dan Kgwadi, former North-West University (NWU) principal and vice-chancellor, as his only child Ofentse Kgwadi graduated recently. Ofentse was among the droves of NWU graduates who were conferred degrees at a graduation…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/franco-taking-student-life-his-stride

Franco taking student life in his stride

2022-05-05
It was love at first sight. Boy meets campus. In 2019, Franco van Dijk visited the North-West University (NWU) campus in Potchefstroom as part of a tour by his school choir. “We saw a lot of the campus – it almost felt like an open day. I really liked what…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-mathews-phosa-those-we-should-diligently-serve-are-cold-and-hungry

Dr Mathews Phosa: Those we should diligently serve are cold and hungry

2023-05-30
Political titan, businessman extraordinaire, philanthropist and a figurehead of the ANC’s negotiation process in the early 1990s, Dr Mathews Phosa visited the North-West University (NWU) on 23 May and pulled no punches in detailing how to get the country back…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/bridging-gap-putting-chemistry-action

Bridging the gap by putting chemistry into action

2023-10-10
By Menziwa Msibi and Phenyo Mokgothu The Chemistry subject group at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, under the leadership of Prof Lebo Katata-Seru and Prof Thebe Medupe, hosted its inaugural "Chemistry in Action" event on 3 October 2023…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/unit-environmental-sciences-and-management-welcomes-fulbright-specialist

Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management welcomes Fulbright specialist

2024-05-02
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management (UESM) proudly announces the arrival of Prof Nishanta Rajakaruna, a Fulbright specialist and extraordinary professor within the unit. The Fulbright Specialist Programme is a…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/short-story-one-only-three-sa-shortlisted-prestigious-prize

Short story one of only three in SA shortlisted for prestigious prize

2023-04-11
A student from the North-West University (NWU) is one of 28 writers from 19 countries whose short story has been shortlisted by an international judging panel for the 2023 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. Matshediso Radebe, a third-year communication…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/ttis-starts-2025-strong-focus-innovation

TTIS starts 2025 with a strong focus on innovation

2025-03-18
The Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office has begun 2025 with a renewed commitment to helping researchers turn their ideas into real-world solutions. TTIS has played a key role in two major events: the Research and Innovation (R&I)…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/renowned-astronomer-talk-about-asteroid-threats-and-strategies-earths-defense

Renowned astronomer to talk about asteroid threats and strategies for Earth's defense

2024-03-13
The North-West University's (NWU’s) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences will host a guest lecture on 20 March 2024, featuring distinguished astronomer and extraordinary professor, Prof Don Kurtz. Prof Kurtz, an A1-rated professor based in the…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/veteran-broadcaster-tim-modise-deliver-public-lecture

Veteran broadcaster Tim Modise to deliver public lecture

2025-09-11
One of South Africa’s most experienced news broadcasters, Tim Modise, returns to the place where his career started, Mahikeng, to deliver a public lecture on how the media have shaped cultural identify in democratic South Africa. The lecture on 6 October…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/ttis-hosts-ip-creators-celebration-honour-nwu-innovators

TTIS hosts IP Creators Celebration to honour NWU innovators

2025-10-06
The Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office of the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted the IP Creators Celebration to honour researchers and academics who strive to create impact from innovation. The event recognised staff and…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-mining-school-ambitions-gain-momentum-strategic-ties-top-australian-university

NWU’s mining school ambitions gain momentum with strategic ties to top Australian university

2025-12-09
The future of mining in the North West Province depends on the availability of high-calibre mining professionals with specialised skills, and the North-West University (NWU) is an integral part of achieving this. Now, a potential partnership with one of…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-participates-erasmus-sacredtravels4growth-project-kick-albania

NWU participates in Erasmus+ SacredTravels4Growth project kick-off in Albania

2026-02-02
The North-West University (NWU) recently took part in the kick-off meeting of the Erasmus+-funded project, SacredTravels4Growth – Higher Education and Sustainable Growth through Religious Tourism - at the LOGOS University College in Tirana, Albania. The…

http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/african-centre-disaster-studies/msc-environmental-science-disaster-risk-science

MSc in Environmental Science with Disaster Risk Science

2024-02-28
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENVRIONMENTAL SCIENCES WITH DISASTER RISK SCIENCE Qualification code: 2CT N07 Curriculum code: N801P What this course offers: The MSc in Environmental Sciences with…

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