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Student author explores trauma and youth experiences in debut novel
2026-05-29 Koketso Modisakeng, a fourth-year Bachelor of Education student at the North-West University (NWU), is using storytelling to confront social issues such as gender-based violence (GBV), mental health, corruption and generational trauma while building her…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/human-resource-division-international-conference/programme
Programme
2023-05-30 Programme, Conference Programme, 18:00 Tuesday, 30 May: Welcoming event in Seers Court (Sun City Convention Centre) All delegates and accompanying persons are welcome to join us for snacks and drinks Day 1 (31 May 2023): Programme Full programme available 8:30-9:00 Registration 9:00-9:15…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/studywell/about-us
About Us
2025-10-27 , StudyWell: Student Well-Being Initiative, Scientific insight. Practical impact. Student well-being at the centre. At StudyWell, we believe research should do more than inform, it should empower. We are committed to building healthier, more supportive university experiences through collaboration,…, What is the StudyWell Initiative?, StudyWell, founded by Prof Karina Mostert (Registered Industrial and Organisational Psychologist), is a specialised research initiative within Management Cybernetics, a collaborative research entity formed between the Faculty of Economic and Management…, Our Focus, At StudyWell, we are committed to developing real-time, evidence-based tools and strategies that will enable the North-West University to proactively support student well-being. Our work is grounded in the Study Demands-Resources (SD-R) theory (Bakker &…, Our Approach, Multidisciplinary, practice-integrated research and stakeholder collaboration. StudyWell is built on a multidisciplinary, research- and practice-integrated approach, grounded in organisational psychology. Our core team consists of Industrial and…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/af/ekonomiese-en-bestuurswetenskappe/farai-chigora
Farai Chigora
2026-04-22 Dr. Farai Chigora is an accomplished academic and researcher specialising in destination marketing, with a strong focus on brand management. He holds both a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), credentials that underpin his extensive contribution to tourism and marketing scholarship. His doctoral…http://education.nwu.ac.za/af/engels-vir-onderwys/jennifer-sheokarah
Jennifer Sheokarah
2026-02-06 English Lecturer in the School of Language Education at North-West University, with teaching experience spanning from Grade 12 English Home Language to higher education. I have held various leadership roles, including Subject Head, Grade Guardian, and Deputy Chief Invigilator for the NSC examinations, gaining expertise in both CAPS and IEB…http://news.nwu.ac.za/communities-benefit-nwus-development-projects
Communities benefit from NWU’s development projects
2023-04-28 South Africa faces difficult challenges that require the next generation of university graduates to be skilled leaders with extensive abilities to collaborate with communities to solve problems and create change. Four North-West University (NWU)…http://www.nwu.ac.za/studies/Internationalpossibilities
Internationalisation
2026-01-29 Explore the extraordinary at NWU! Studying abroad is a transformative journey that extends beyond academic enrichment, offering personal growth and cultural immersion. It’s an opportunity to experience a new country, explore different educational…http://education.nwu.ac.za/research-and-innovation/research-ethics-committee-education
Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Education (EduREC)
2026-02-06 The Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Education (EduREC) provides operational management of the research ethics process in this Faculty All research must have ethical clearance. Apart from the research done by MEd and PhD students, research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/early-childhood-development-rises-trash
Early childhood development rises from the (tr)ash
2020-07-31 It is a fact that many children find themselves in barren school classes and playgrounds because their parents, educators and caregivers are often unaware of the importance of providing opportunities for purposeful play in the early years. Fortunately,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-prof-linda-du-plessis-first-sa-obtain-international-dba-degree
NWU’s Prof Linda du Plessis first in SA to obtain international DBA degree
2020-07-20 With Women’s Month around the corner, Prof Linda du Plessis, deputy vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU) responsible for planning and Vanderbijlpark Campus operations, is blazing a trail of excellence in higher education management. Prof Du…http://news.nwu.ac.za/latest-rankings-reaffirm-nwu-among-best-world
Latest rankings reaffirm NWU is among the best in the world
2020-10-29 The latest rankings by Times Higher Education (THE) World Rankings and the 2021 Best Global University Rankings again, like various previous rankings, recognised the good standing of the North-West University (NWU) among the best tertiary-education…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tanya-was-born-create
Tanya was born to create
2020-11-02 Tanya van Deventer, a 23-year-old Master of Arts student in Graphic Design from the North-West University’s Potchefstroom Campus, was over the moon when her design was chosen as one of three to grace the Nescafé Ricoffy tins. South Africans were given…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-receives-top-honour-women-science-award
Researcher receives top honour with Women in Science Award
2017-08-30 It has been a year of academic highlights for one of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) most prolific researchers with two high profile awards in just two months. Prof Alta Schutte of the Faculty of Health Sciences on the campus in Potchefstroom was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/more-activities-needed-promote-early-object-control-skills
More activities needed to promote early object control skills
2017-08-29 Under the guidance of physical education teachers, schoolgirls in South Africa should be exposed to more activities that promote early object control skills. This is one of the recommendations of a study conducted by Marilette Visagie in conjunction with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fourth-industrial-revolution-necessitates-leadership-overhaul
Fourth industrial revolution necessitates leadership overhaul
2019-01-30 The fourth industrial revolution suggests a fundamental change in the way we live, work and relate to one another. It also charts a new course in business leadership. With unparalleled change at the order of the day, the question arises if South African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/app-assist-emfuleni-ratepayers-address-service-delivery
App to assist Emfuleni ratepayers to address service delivery
2019-02-18 The Emfuleni Ratepayers’ Association (ERPA), constituted in 2010, classifies the Emfuleni Local Municipality (ELM) as a distressed and dysfunctional municipality. This classification gained national concurrence when the dismal state of the Vaal River eco-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/who-healthiest-university
Who is the healthiest university?
2019-04-02 In their efforts to promote wellness in the workplace, the Employee Wellness Division of the University of the Free State introduced the “Healthy4Health” Pedometer Challenge 2019, challenging all employees of the North-West University (NWU) to take part.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/and-they%25E2%2580%2599re
And they’re off!
2019-04-10 All employees of the North-West University (NWU) have recently been challenged by the University of the Free State (Kovsies) to take part in the 2019 “Healthy4Health” Pedometer Challenge. Some 42 teams, consisting of four members each, have since entered,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-among-best-universities-research-publication-outputs
NWU among the best universities in research publication outputs
2019-04-16 The North-West University (NWU) is among the best universities in the country in terms of the overall research publication output units per institution. The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) recently released their report on the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mafikeng-ewp-gala-event-celebrates-female-entrepreneurs