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Refiloe Mohono embodies the entrepreneurial spirit
2024-06-06 To be a successful entrepreneur, you need to know how to network, be comfortable taking risks, have an innovative mindset and be resilient. Luckily for North-West University (NWU) graduate Refiloe Mohono, she has all these skills, and more. During her…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-awarded-international-presidents-award
Academic awarded international President’s award
2024-10-29 Prof Hans de Ridder, director of the School of Human Movement Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), was recently acknowledged with the President’s award at the biannual International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK) conference on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/monsters-myths-fables-exhibition-displays-student-curators-growth-and-learning
“Monsters, Myths & Fables” exhibition displays student curators’ growth and learning
2024-09-06 The ViNCO (Visual Narratives and Creative Outputs) research entity at the North-West University (NWU), a collective that includes creative practitioners, created an exhibition titled “Monsters, Myths & Fables” with the aim of showcasing and promoting…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-varsity-football-semi-final-quest-continues-against-dut
NWU’s Varsity Football semi-final quest continues against DUT
2025-09-11 By Phenyo Mokgothu and Mzwandile Ndlovu Momentum is building, the stakes are high. After securing a commanding 1-0 victory over Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) at Mahikeng, the North-West University (NWU) football team are looking to clinch a place…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-health-sciences-teaching-team-honoured-national-award
Faculty of Health Sciences teaching team honoured with national award
2025-09-18 The Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) is celebrating a major achievement after its Understanding the World of Health teaching team was named one of the winners of the 2025 National University Teaching Award (NUTA). They received…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-launches-centre-digital-humanities-inspiring-spring-school-programme
NWU launches Centre for Digital Humanities with inspiring Spring School Programme
2025-09-30 By Jalize Fourie The Faculty of Humanities at North-West University (NWU) took a bold step into the future of research and innovation with the official launch of its Centre for Digital Humanities (CDH) on Friday, 19 September, at the Riverside Sun Hotel in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-takes-part-first-g20-national-tourism-hackathon
NWU takes part in first G20 National Tourism Hackathon
2025-10-03 By Gofaone Motsamai and Phenyo Mokgothu Innovation, collaboration and youthful energy took centre stage in Mpumalanga at the Sabi River Sun Resort, when North-West University (NWU) students and an academic participated in the first G20 National Department…http://news.nwu.ac.za/step-forward-accessibility-inclusion-and-dignity-all
A step forward in accessibility, inclusion and dignity for all
2025-08-11 The North-West University (NWU) continues its commitment to inclusivity and support for students with disabilities, with the official handover of newly renovated, state-of-the-art offices to the Disability Rights Unit (DRU) on the Mahikeng Campus. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-tyobeka-starlink-should-shine-sas-skies
Prof Bismark Tyobeka: Starlink should shine in SA’s skies
2025-10-10 As Starlink’s vast constellation of satellites traverse the sky in low-Earth orbit, they evoke wonder and awe in those gazing up at the night heavens. Science fiction has become technological reality. Yet, for South Africans, the benefits remain as distant as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-desmond-tutu-school-medicine-breaks-new-ground
NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine breaks new ground
2025-10-10 The countdown has begun. On Tuesday afternoon at precisely 12:46, Prof Bismark Tyobeka, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), turned the first sod at the Potchefstroom Campus construction site of the NWU Desmond Tutu School of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/night-full-punchlines-help-students-need
A night full of punchlines to help students in need
2025-08-12 The Totius Hall recently came alive with joyous uproars, infectious laughter, clever punchlines, and a sense of excitement. The NWU Comedy Night, a vibrant evening of comedic fire, was not just about telling jokes. It was an evening where humour ignited…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/invitation-first-nwu-faculty-law-alternative-dispute-resolution-colloquium
Invitation for the first NWU Faculty of Law Alternative Dispute Resolution Colloquium
2021-11-16 Registration Meeting ID: 947 5330 6898 Passcode: 12345 Programme [accordion] About the colloquium The coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic has undoubtedly affected all of us in one way or another. For instance, gatherings are banned,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/use-nwus-ai-course-make-your-christmas-merrier
Use the NWU’s AI course to make your Christmas merrier
2025-11-20 The North-West University (NWU) and its AI Hub are continuing to strengthen the institution’s digital capacity through an incentive programme aimed at encouraging academic staff to complete the AI and Assessment course. This initiative is a collaborative…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/wasm-2026/inaugural-phd-seminar
Inaugural PhD Seminar
2026-02-10 PhD Seminar, PhD Seminar Programme, Tuesday 3 March 2026, Time Programme 9:00-9:15 Introductions: Facilitators Welcome from the Conference Co-chairs (Prof Liandi van den Berg, and Prof Brendon Knott), the WASM Executive Committee (Prof Ruth Crabtree), and the Scientific Program Committee Chair (Prof Karen…, , Call for PhD Seminar applicants for the 5th WASM Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, 3 – 6 March 2026, The WASM 2026 PhD Student Seminar is a one-day international seminar, taking place on 3 March 2026, prior to the WASM 2026 Cape Town Conference. The seminar aims to gather doctoral students in the field of sport management from all over the world for mutual…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-vuselela-tvet-college-explore-strategic-collaboration-address-national-skills-gaps
NWU and Vuselela TVET College explore strategic collaboration to address national skills gaps
2026-03-24 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges and universities are central to solving South Africa’s skills crisis, bridging the gap between practical training and academic knowledge to drive economic growth. It is within this context…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/mitochondria-research-laboratory/history-research-group
History of the Research Group
2022-09-12 The group was formed in 2001 with the aim of forming a specialist research group to study and provide biochemical diagnostic capacity for mitochondrial- and other inherited metabolic diseases in South Africa. Over two decades this research aim…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/human-and-animal-genetics/background-research
Background to the Research
2020-10-28 Within the group, we have two main focus areas namely the characterisation of the glycine conjugation pathway as well as the development of molecular diagnostic tests for application in animal breeding. a) Genetic and enzymatic characterisation of…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/colombian-scholarship-program
Colombian Scholarship Program
2026-04-14 Pursue Spanish language courses, specialisation programs or even master's degrees in Columbia. Which expenses does the program cover? Tuition: The Higher Education Institutions will offer 100% of the tuition fee for…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/humanities/ethics-committee-language-matters-eclm