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TTIS explores solar innovation at Enel Green Power's solar power plant in the Northern Cape
2024-07-19 As part of the ongoing efforts to foster innovation and industry partnerships, the Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) team at the North-West University (NWU) recently led a group of academic staff specialising in solar energy-related projects…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-celebrate-youth-month-style
Students celebrate Youth Month in style
2023-07-06 By Sandile Mahlangu With the country having commemorated Youth Month last month, some North-West University (NWU) students celebrated the event differently this year. Four students from the university got an opportunity to embrace being a young person in…http://education.nwu.ac.za/research-unit-self-directed-learning/award-easa-postgraduate-medal-masters-degree
Award: EASA Postgraduate Medal (Master’s Degree)
2021-03-04 This year, the Master’s award is shared by Ms Erika Potgieter and Mr T.K. Sebotsa. Ms Potgieter completed her MEd degree at NWU, and delivered an excellent dissertation. The title of her study is Pedagogies of play to develop…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-erica-derbyshire-empowers-small-and-micro-enterprises
Prof Erica Derbyshire empowers small and micro enterprises
2025-08-29 In celebration of the Women’s Month 2025 theme of the North-West University (NWU), “Empowered to Lead: NWU Women Shaping the Future”, the Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office proudly showcases the achievements of women innovators who are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/professors-strengthen-ties-nicolaus-copernicus-university
Professors strengthen ties with Nicolaus Copernicus University
2025-10-08 A recent visit by North-West University (NWU) Professors Ephrem Redda and Prof Marko van Deventer to the Nicolaus Copernicus University (NCU) in Toruń, Poland represented a significant step in strengthening international academic collaboration. Hosted by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/solemn-commitment-ethics-competence-and-care
A solemn commitment to ethics, competence, and care
2025-11-12 The atmosphere was charged with purpose and pride at the solemn declaration of second-year social work students on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus. Held at the Tsebonokeng Hall in October, the solemn declaration holds…http://news.nwu.ac.za/trio-headed-bangkok-5th-global-peace-summit
Trio headed to Bangkok for the 5th Global Peace Summit
2025-11-19 Three North-West University (NWU) students are preparing to take on one of the world’s most prestigious youth leadership platforms. Hailing from various parts of South Africa, Kananelo Mlangeni, Nomcebo Dumakude, and Xoliswa Sethunya will represent NWU and SA…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-community-runs-support-students-need
NWU community runs to support students in need
2026-03-13 Every step counted on Saturday 7 March as students, staff and the community at NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus laced up their running shoes to participate in the meaningful ‘Running for Impact’ initiative, which supports NWU’s Meal-A-Day programme. Organised by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-and-young-guns-extend-their-winning-streak
NWU Eagles and Young Guns extend their winning streak
2026-03-17 The FNB NWU Eagles maintained their impressive form by defeating the FNB UP-Tuks 30-22 in Monday night's Varsity Cup encounter at the Fanie Fortress, thereby climbing to the top of the Varsity Cup log. The NWU Eagles set the tone early on, scoring a…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/science-centre/national-science-week-2021-impact-air-quality-health-south-africa
National Science Week 2021: The impact of air quality on health in South Africa
2021-07-26 ABOUT THIS ACTIVITY: The is a documentary about of air pollution and its impact on health. It uses one of the biggest environmental problems of our time and show how science helps to understand complex problems and shapes…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-and-alumni-recognised-among-inside-educations-100-shining-stars
Academic and alumni recognised among Inside Education’s 100 Shining Stars
2026-04-02 Recognition for academic and community impact has placed the North-West University (NWU) in focus after one of its academics and two alumni were named among Inside Education’s 100 South African Shining Stars. Dr Benjamin Rapanyane, a senior lecturer in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-liandi-van-den-berg-redefining-student-assessment-ai-driven-world
Prof Liandi van den Berg is redefining student assessment in an AI-driven world
2026-04-09 At a time when artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping higher education, Prof. Liandi van den Berg is helping lead the way in rethinking how universities assess student learning. Her work, recently featured in the Digital Education Council (DEC) Best…http://news.nwu.ac.za/entrepreneurship-breakfast-strengthens-innovation-and-collaboration
Entrepreneurship Breakfast strengthens innovation and collaboration
2026-04-13 The office of the deputy dean for teaching and learning in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently hosted a dynamic Entrepreneurship Breakfast themed “Ideas Without Borders” across all three North-West University (NWU) campuses. The event…http://news.nwu.ac.za/itumeleng-bahetane-calls-indigenous-language-content-across-media
Itumeleng Bahetane calls for indigenous language content across media
2026-03-30 In a time of multi-media and content creators, the critical role of indigenous languages in shaping inclusive and meaningful media content was explored during a lecture at the North-West University (NWU). Itumeleng Bahetane, South African Broadcasting…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/african-music
African Music
2025-03-25 Ms Thandeka Mfinyongo Knowledge of indigenous African music is useful for all tertiary-level music students, irrespective of their chosen field of specialization. This is the case especially because exposure to African music…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/nwu-writing-centre/vaal-triangle-campus-writing-laboratory
Vaal Triangle Campus Writing Laboratory
2019-05-17 1.1 Sessions commonly address the following: clarification – guiding students to understand assignment instructions; planning and organisation – guiding students in planning out the writing task and writing process,…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/brass
Brass
2024-07-30 Dr Yvonne-Marié Brand (higher brass) Mr Justin Sasman (lower brass) The Brass division at NWU School of Music, established in July 2013 with the appointment of its first full-time lecturer, has rapidly…http://news.nwu.ac.za/floods-expose-shortcomings-north-west-disaster-response-systems
Floods expose shortcomings in North West disaster response systems
2026-05-12 Heavy floods that cut off roads, bridges and communities across the North West Province have exposed gaps in disaster preparedness, emergency response capacity and long-term planning, according to Prof. Christo Coetzee. While the province has disaster…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/seminar-putting-livestock-and-poultry-derived-foods-table-importance-some-production-issues
Seminar - Putting Livestock and Poultry Derived Foods on the Table: Importance, Some Production Issues and Possible Solutions
2022-09-19 The Centre for Food Security and Safety cordially invites you to a seminar about Putting Livestock and Poultry Derived Foods on the Table: Importance, Some Production Issues and Possible Solutions, presented by Prof Eliton Chivandi, from the School…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/engenius-kids