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SADiLaR-UJ externship highlights career possibilities in digital humanities
2023-07-14 A group of linguistics and language practice students from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) recently attended an online workshop with staff from the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) to learn more about the career possibilities…http://education.nwu.ac.za/research-unit-self-directed-learning/home
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2023-06-05 What is Self-Directed Learning (SDL)? “In its broadest meaning self-directed learning describes a process by which individuals take the initiative, with or without the assistance of others, in diagnosing their learning…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-salutes-actor-hans-strydom-and-other-groundbreaking-alumni
North-West University salutes actor Hans Strydom and other groundbreaking alumni
2025-11-03 The North-West University (NWU) honoured ten remarkable professionals at its prestigious biennial Alumni Excellence Awards ceremony held in Pretoria on 30 October. This year’s distinguished honourees include veteran South African actor Hans Strydom, World…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/conroy-cupido
Prof Conroy Cupido
2025-11-11 Professor & School Director Singing Performance: Classical & Opera Methodology of Vocal Teaching Conservatory Choir Conservatory (K1), office G29/107 tel. +27 18 299-1692/7 conroy.cupido@nwu.ac.za…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/faculty_news
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2017-11-01 News within the Faculty of Natural Sciences Please note that this page will no long be updated after the restructuring of our faculty. All new news will feature in our home page's slider and placed on the previous page after expiry.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-recognises-institutional-linguistic-diversity-during-international-mother-tongue-month
NWU recognises institutional linguistic diversity during International Mother Tongue Month
2019-03-28 In accord with the North-West University’s (NWU) commitment to pursue, accommodate and provide a fair and an inclusive language environment, the university recently celebrated annual International Mother Tongue Day across its three campuses. The NWU,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-economist-%25E2%2580%2593-problematic-trend-econocracy
NWU economist – the problematic trend of econocracy
2019-03-28 Do you feel that matters pertaining to the country’s economic state are irrelevant for the public and only reserved for trained economists? If so, you are experiencing the negative impact of econocracy. And econocracy will, ultimately, be the downfall of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/golden-key-awards-staff-honorary-membership
Golden Key awards staff with honorary membership
2018-05-31 Four staff members of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark were recently awarded honorary membership to the Golden Key International Honour Society. These staff members were applauded for their commitment towards academic excellence…http://news.nwu.ac.za/africa%25E2%2580%2599s-first-language-centre-launched-promote-indigenous-languages
Africa’s first language centre launched to promote indigenous languages
2019-08-15 At last! Hard work and dedication finally paid off. The government-established South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) was officially launched on 7 August 2019 on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom. SADiLaR is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/decolonising-communication-research-lecture-aims-identify-new-horizons-practice
A decolonising communication research lecture aims to identify new horizons of practice
2021-06-25 The North-West University’s (NWU’s)School of Communication Studies and the Social Transformation research focus area hosted an online public lecture on 18 June 2021, titled “Decolonising communication research: Excavating the layers and identifying new…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ranking-places-nwu-among-top-six-local-universities-second-consecutive-year
Ranking places NWU among top six local universities for second consecutive year
2021-09-07 The THE World University Rankings have again, like in last year’s ranking, placed the North-West University (NWU) among the top six universities in South Africa. Globally, the NWU is ranked between 501 and 600 out of more than 1 600 universities across…http://news.nwu.ac.za/spotlight-prof-ian-rothmann
In the spotlight: Prof Ian Rothmann
2025-05-23 "My greatest hope is that my contributions create ripple effects – opening doors for others, laying foundations for future breakthroughs, and helping shape a more just and resilient world for future generations." These are the words of Prof Ian Rothmann,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/excellence-awards-celebrate-nwus-exceptional-staff
Excellence Awards celebrate the NWU’s exceptional staff
2024-03-01 The North-West University (NWU) gave recognition to its outstanding staff during the annual NWU Excellence Awards ceremony, which took place in Potchefstroom on 23 November. Staff were acknowledged for their exceptional contributions to teaching and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/repositories-pivotal-language-preservation
Repositories pivotal for language preservation
2023-03-29 by Birgit Ottermann Two researchers from the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) share their findings on the existence, use and importance of language repositories in the latest issue of the…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/trio-joie-de-vivre
Trio Joie de Vivre
2025-02-08 Trio Joie de Vivre, comprised of André Oosthuizen (flute), Catrien Wentink (piano), and Liesl van der Merwe (bassoon), is a distinguished ensemble with roots at North-West University, South Africa. Established in 2018, the trio made their debut…http://news.nwu.ac.za/recognition-prior-learning-indigenous-knowledge-vital-sas-innovation-agenda
Recognition of prior learning in indigenous knowledge is vital for SA’s innovation agenda
2025-11-05 Recognising prior learning in indigenous knowledge (IK) will ensure that people and communities who have preserved traditional knowledge for generations are included in South Africa’s national innovation agenda. This is the intention of the national…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/call-postgraduate-supervision-workshop
Call for Postgraduate Supervision Workshops
2024-07-08 You are cordially invited to the Postgraduate Supervision Workshops, presented by Dr Erik Hofstee. The course aims to equip participants with the necessary expertise to conceive, plan, research, organize, compose, and finalize a research-based project, such…http://education.nwu.ac.za/self-directed-learning/keynotes
Keynotes
2018-10-01 Professor Karl Wirth Karl Wirth is an associate professor of geology and has been teaching at Macalester College for more than 25 years. His education work focuses on metacognition, self-assessment, motivation, and undergraduate research…http://library.nwu.ac.za/event-international-open-access-week-2025
Event: International Open Access Week 2025
2025-10-23 Open Access 2025 Open Access 2025 , NWU Open Access Celebrations: 21 & 23 October 2025, #OAWeek, Theme: Who Owns Our Knowledge? The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, in collaboration with the Library and Information Service, proudly hosts NWU's 2025 Open Access Week celebrations. This annual global campaign raises awareness about the benefits…, Tuesday, 21 October 2025: 10:00 - 12:00, REGISTER HERE Who owns the knowledge? The session will open with a keynote by Prof. Martial Zebaze Kana (UNESCO) , setting the stage for a critical conversation on ownership, equity, and access in scholarly publishing. This will be followed by a dynamic…, Thursday, 23 October 2025: 10:40 - 12:10, REGISTER HERE Journey into Open Access publishing: Transformative Agreements as a vehicle In celebration of International Open Access Week 2025 , join the NWU Library and Information Service, in collaboration with the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural…, Speakers: Tuesday, 21 October 2025, Prof Zebaze Kana Prof Zebaze Kana Prof Martial Zebaze Kana, UNESCO Topic: Keynote Address: " Who owns the knowledge ?" Biography: Prof. Martial Zebaze Kana is currently the Head of Science at the UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa. He was previously…, Speakers: Thursday, 23 October 2025, Ms Zine Sapula Ms Zine Sapula Ms Zine Sapula, SANLiC Topic: Open Access publishing: Transformative Agreements as a vehicle Biography: Ms Zine Sapula is an Open Access Project Manager at SANLiC. She holds a BA degree in information science from Unisa and…, NWU Library Initiatives, Hosts and maintains the NWU Institutional Repository , which collects, preserves, and distributes NWU research material at no cost to the user. Boloka (NWU-IR) serves as the primary repository for all NWU Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs). Dedicated…, NWU Initiatives, NWU Research Repository: DaYta Ya Rona (figshare)http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/health-professions-education-chpe/postgraduate-programmes