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A special celebration during a milestone year at the NWU: Prof. Mzubanzi Bismark Tyobeka’s 50th birthday
2024-11-11 On 4 November 2024, the North-West University (NWU) celebrated a momentous occasion – the 50th birthday of its principal and vice-chancellor, Prof. Mzubanzi Bismark Tyobeka. This milestone coincided with the university’s 20th anniversary, creating a unique…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nadia-van-jaarsveldt-wins-big-international-symposium
Nadia van Jaarsveldt wins big at international symposium
2024-11-13 Nadia van Jaarsveldt, an Industrial Engineering student pursuing her master’s degree with a topic in agriculture, was recognised for her outstanding presentation at the South African Institute of Agricultural Engineers (SAIAE) and Pan African Society for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/graphic-design-lecturer-showcase-talent-group-art-exhibition
Graphic design lecturer to showcase talent at group art exhibition
2024-11-12 North-West University (NWU) Graphic Design lecturer and artist Danelle Heenop will take part in a sensational group art exhibition at the Alliance Française de Pretoria, located at the hub of diplomatic embassies and the Loftus stadium. The groundbreaking…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/uitnemendheidstoekennings-gee-erkenning-aan-personeel-wat-hulle-kundigheidsgebiede-uitblink
Uitnemendheidstoekennings gee erkenning aan personeel wat in hulle kundigheidsgebiede uitblink
2024-11-22 Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het sy uitmuntende personeel beloon tydens die jaarlikse NWU Uitnemendheidstoekenningseremonie, wat op 21 November in Potchefstroom plaasgevind het. Meer as 130 personeellede het erkenning ontvang vir hulle uitmuntende…http://news.nwu.ac.za/excellence-awards-recognise-staff-who-excelled-their-areas-expertise
Excellence Awards recognise staff who excelled in their areas of expertise
2025-04-22 The North-West University (NWU) rewarded its exceptional staff during the annual NWU Excellence Awards ceremony, which took place in Potchefstroom on 21 November. More than 130 staff members received recognition for their outstanding contributions in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tv-talk-show-amplifies-youth-voices-social-issues
TV talk show amplifies youth voices on social issues
2024-11-22 By Tiyiselani Precious Miyambu Daily Thetha, a South African youth TV talk show serves as a vital platform for young people to openly discuss social, economic and political issues. This is according to Ofentse Ngake, a lecturer and researcher in the School…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/goeie-nuus-vir-rentekoerse-namate-2024-tot-n-einde-loop
Goeie nuus vir rentekoerse namate 2024 tot ’n einde loop
2024-11-22 Dit is goeie nuus vir besighede en verbruikers dat die repokoers op 21 November eenparig met 25 basispunte (bps) verlaag is. In sy kommentaar op die jongste verslag van die Monetêre Beleidskomitee (MBK) om weer eens die repokoers met 25 basispunte (bps) te…http://news.nwu.ac.za/good-news-interest-rates-2024-draws-close
Good news for interest rates as 2024 draws to a close
2024-11-22 It is good news for business and consumers that the repo rate was unanimously reduced by 25 basis points (bps) on 21 November. In commenting on the latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) statement to again reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points (bps),…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academy-science-south-africa-honours-professor-radio-chemistry-top-scholar
Academy of Science of South Africa honours professor of Radio Chemistry as a top scholar
2024-11-26 Nuclear technology is a powerful instrument, and research has shown that it can have a significant impact on disease prevention and treatment. An extraordinary professor at the North-West University (NWU) and specialist in nuclear technology – in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/symposium-water-management-and-climate-change-aims-find-practical-solutions
Symposium on water management and climate change aims to find practical solutions
2024-11-26 Finding practical solutions to the critical challenges of water management and climate change in the Ngaka Moridi Molema District of the North West Province is the main purpose of a three-day symposium being hosted at the North-West University’s (NWU’s)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-sabelile-tenza-leads-patient-safety-research-colloquium
Dr Sabelile Tenza leads Patient Safety Research Colloquium
2024-11-26 Dr Sabelile Tenza, a renowned patient safety expert and a researcher in quality and safety in healthcare in the NuMIQ research entity at the North-West University (NWU), led the inaugural Patient Safety Research Colloquium in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District…http://news.nwu.ac.za/exploring-new-strategies-sustainable-animal-nutrition
Exploring new strategies in sustainable animal nutrition
2024-11-26 By Tiyiselani Precious Miyambu Progress is being made towards improving the immunity of poultry and pigs while reducing the agriculture industry’s reliance on antibiotics. This was the essence of a guest lecture that the North-West University’s (NWU’s)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/african-needs-and-engineering-expertise-converge
African needs and engineering expertise converge
2024-11-27 The Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) participated in the World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations (WAITRO) Summit 2024, which took place in Nanjing, China from 13 to 15 November. The summit’s theme…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-theology-initiative-improves-pass-rates-matrics
Faculty of Theology initiative improves pass rates of matrics
2024-11-27 Two Potchefstroom secondary schools are reaping the benefits of an initiative of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Theology aimed at improving study methods and motivating learners. According to Prof Fazel Ebrihiam Freeks, project leader,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tarryn-williams-recognised-oebs-prestigious-30-under-30-programme
Tarryn Williams recognised in OEB’s prestigious 30 under 30 programme
2024-12-02 Tarryn Williams, an Educational Technologist at the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) at North-West University (NWU), has been honoured for her outstanding contributions to education and technology. She has been selected as one of the recipients of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-achieves-b1-nrf-rating-research-systems-thinking
NWU academic achieves B1 NRF rating for research in systems thinking
2024-11-28 Prof Roelien Goede, director of the Unit for Data Science and Computing at the North-West University (NWU), has been awarded a B1 rating by the National Research Foundation (NRF). This is in recognition of her contributions to critical systems thinking and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-raymond-parsons-awarded-honorary-doctorate-nwu
Prof Raymond Parsons awarded an honorary doctorate by the NWU
2025-04-22 On Thursday, 28 November the North-West University (NWU) conferred an honorary doctorate on the renowned economist Prof Raymond Parsons. The honorary doctorate was awarded in recognition of the exceptional contribution Prof Parsons has made to the country…http://news.nwu.ac.za/botany-professor-and-leading-scholar-forbs-publishes-respected-journal-series
Botany professor and leading scholar on forbs publishes in respected journal series
2024-11-29 Prof Frances Siebert from the subject group Botany at the North-West University (NWU) was recently invited to publish in the Annual Reviews journal series. This paper is the first from the NWU’s Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management (UESM) in this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-honoured-nurse-researcher-award
Academic honoured with Nurse Researcher Award
2024-11-29 Prof Leepile Sehularo, a professor of Psychiatry and Mental Health Nursing at the North-West University (NWU), has received the Nurse Researcher Award at the South African Nursing Council (SANC) Nursing Excellence Awards. The ceremony took place at The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/swip-project-brings-isindebele-wikipedias-main-platform