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Public Protector commits to collaborate on matters of mutual interest
2024-08-02 The North-West University (NWU) is excited to announce that plans are afoot for a groundbreaking partnership with the Public Protector South Africa (PPSA). The move follows an undertaking by the Public Protector Adv Kholeka Gcaleka during the public lecture…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-lene-graupner-named-academic-industrial-psychologist-year
Prof Lené Graupner named Academic Industrial Psychologist of the Year
2024-08-08 The field of industrial and organisational psychology has witnessed a remarkable evolution over the years, and at the forefront of this transformative journey is the North-West University’s (NWU's) Prof Lené Graupner. Prof Graupner, a registered…https://news.nwu.ac.za/new-book-nwu-explores-digitalisation-employment-relationship-africa
A new book from the NWU explores the digitalisation-employment relationship in Africa
2024-08-08 A new book written by a group of researchers from the TRADE research entity at the North-West University (NWU) delves into digital developments in Africa and their effects on employment. Titled Digital developments and employment: Understanding trends in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-unpacks-academic-entrepreneurship
Alumnus unpacks academic entrepreneurship
2024-08-12 The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) hosted its third Food Security and Safety (FSS) seminar on 8 August 2024. NWU alumnus and CEO of Eco-Agro Enterprise Pty Ltd Dr Sydwell Sihlangu was the guest speaker. Dr…https://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-social-workers-through-practical-training
Empowering social workers through practical training
2024-08-12 Dr Marelize Vergottini, a senior lecturer in social work and researcher in the Community Psychosocial Research (COMPRES) niche area at the North-West University (NWU), is a key figure in the Social Work Association for Wellness and Training’s (SWAWT’s)…https://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-inducted-fellow-nigerian-academy-letters
Academic inducted as fellow of Nigerian Academy of Letters
2024-08-12 Prof Abiodun Salawu, an academic at the North-West University (NWU) and the director of the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research niche area, has been inducted as a fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL) during the academy’s annual…https://news.nwu.ac.za/jo-ane-and-bradley-both-bag-olympic-silver
Jo-Ané and Bradley both bag Olympic silver
2024-08-12 Two stars from North-West University (NWU) have added their own sparkle to the Parisian skyline, joining the ranks of other greats in the city known for its lights. Jo-Ané van Dyk (javelin) and Bradley Nkoana (4x100 m) captured silver medals at the Paris…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/management/jeanetta-du-plessis
Jeanetta du Plessis
2024-08-13 Jeanetta du Plessis, is die direkteur van die Sentrum van Uitnemendheid vir Farmaseutiese Wetenskappe en professor in Farmaseutika aan die NWU. Sy is ‘n apteker wat spesialiseer in geneesmiddelaflewering. Haar navorsingsfokus is gesetel in topikale en transdermale geneesmiddelaflewering. Sy het studieleiding aan menig nagraadse…https://news.nwu.ac.za/law-clinic-satellite-centre-continues-bring-hope-mpumalanga-communities
Law Clinic satellite centre continues to bring hope to Mpumalanga communities
2024-08-13 University-based law clinics offer law students a unique opportunity to gain practical legal training through service learning and work-integrated learning. These clinics also provide free legal services to needy and marginalised members of the community who…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/phasrec/navorsingstoerusting
Navorsingstoerusting
2020-08-20 [accordion collapsed] Actiheart Die Actiheart is ’n kompakte moniteringstoestel wat op die bors gedra word en die hartklop, interklop-interval (IBI), en fisiese aktiwiteit in een gekombineerde, liggewig-, waterdigte…https://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-eskom-expo-celebrates-young-scientists
North West ESKOM Expo celebrates young scientists
2024-08-14 Young scientists from several primary and secondary schools in the North West province presented their scientific projects at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists Regional Science Fair held on Friday, 2 August 2024 at the North-West University’s (NWU’s)…https://news.nwu.ac.za/engineering-week-2024-inspires-next-generation-innovators
Engineering Week 2024 inspires the next generation of innovators
2024-08-14 It all starts at the North-West University (NWU), and the Faculty of Engineering on the Potchefstroom Campus has risen to the occasion to fulfil that mission. For many years, the goal of the biennial Engineering Week has been to introduce high school learners…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ingenieursweek-2024-inspireer-die-volgende-geslag-innoveerders
Ingenieursweek 2024 inspireer die volgende geslag innoveerders
2024-07-12 Dit begin alles by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), en die Fakulteit Ingenieurswese op die Potchefstroomkampus het sy kant gebring om aan daardie missie te voldoen. Die doelwit van die tweejaarlikse Ingenieursweek is al ’n hele paar jaar lank om…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/teleurstellende-werkloosheidsyfers-bevestig-die-dringendheid-vir-groter-en-arbeidsryke-groei
Teleurstellende werkloosheidsyfers bevestig die dringendheid vir groter en arbeidsryke groei
2024-08-14 Dit was nie onverwags dat die jongste werkloosheidsyfers vir die tweede kwartaal van 2024 tot 33,5% gestyg het teen die agtergrond van die vorige swak ekonomiese data wat werkskepping negatief beïnvloed het nie. In sy kommentaar op die vrystelling van…https://news.nwu.ac.za/disappointing-unemployment-figures-reinforce-urgency-higher-job-rich-growth
Disappointing unemployment figures reinforce urgency for higher, job-rich growth
2024-08-14 Not unexpectedly, the latest unemployment figures for the second quarter of 2024 rose to 33,5% against the background of previous weak economic data that negatively influenced job creation. In commenting on the release of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey…https://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-universitys-technology-transfer-office-fuels-cfam-technologies-success
North-West University’s Technology Transfer Office Fuels CFAM Technologies' Success
2024-08-15 CFAM Technologies, a leading name in extrusion technology, has evolved remarkably from a university research project to a thriving industry player. Originating from North-West University's (NWU) School of Mechanical Engineering, CFAM Technologies’ journey…https://news.nwu.ac.za/south-african-nursing-council-conducts-re-accreditation-visit
South African Nursing Council conducts re-accreditation visit
2024-08-15 The South African Nursing Council (SANC) recently visited the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus to conduct a re-accreditation review of the university's nursing programme, which was initiated in 2020. Dr Rorisang Machailo, deputy director of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/young-entrepreneurs-shine-youth-innovation-challenge