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2017 Juta Law Prize
2018-03-16 Johannesburg candidate attorney, Alecia Pienaar, won the 2017 Juta Law Prize for best candidate attorney article for her article titled ‘Overview of air quality regulatory developments’ published in 2017 (Dec) DR 38. Her article discussed how climate change…https://www.nwu.ac.za/date/focus-area-social-transformation-digital-humanities-week
Focus Area: Social Transformation Digital Humanities Week
2024-04-16 Session 1: 14:00 1. Topic: Technological scaffolding – The Good, the Bad, and the Hostile. Speaker: Dr. Jean du Toit. Jean du Toit is an Associate Professor in the School of Philosophy (Faculty of Humanities) at North-West University. He…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-ramorola-aiming-optimise-technology-use-classrooms
Prof Ramorola, aiming to optimise technology use in classrooms
2022-08-31 As an expert in computer-integrated education and digital learning, Prof Mmankoko Ziphorah Ramorola firmly believes that, since learners in the 21st century are technology-savvy, they absolutely cannot be taught in the same way as learners before them.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/ai-information-roadshows-hit-nwu-campuses
AI information roadshows to hit NWU campuses
2025-02-14 The newly established North-West University (NWU) AI Hub is hitting the road to bring artificial intelligence (AI) sessions to all three campuses of the university. This is done in conjunction with the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), Technology…https://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-wows-keep-female-students-class-%25E2%2580%2593-women%25E2%2580%2599s-day-2018
Faculty wows to keep female students in class – Women’s Day 2018
2018-08-08 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education on the campus in Vanderbijlpark is hard at work to ensure that no young lady need to skip class because of her period and a lack of sanitary products. This is according to Dr Elize Küng, acting…https://news.nwu.ac.za/selling-tekkies-award-winning-lecturer
From selling tekkies to award-winning lecturer
2025-03-06 Dr Thulisile Bhuda once stood behind the counter at a Tekkie Town store in in a mall, ringing up customers’ purchases. Now, years later, she stands in front of a lecture hall of students at the University of Mpumalanga, sharing her knowledge of culture and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/using-technology-support-learning
Using technology to support learning
2025-03-28 By Gofaone Motsamai The role of technology in education took centre stage on 19 March 2025 when the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU) hosted a presentation on using digital tools to enhance learning The event, facilitated by Prof Mpho…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-enactus-runners-sa%25E2%2580%2599s-2nd-universities-business-challenge
NWU Enactus runners-up in SA’s 2nd Universities Business Challenge
2019-02-28 The Enactus student chapter of the North-West University (NWU) is making its impact felt nationally, and if their performance in 2018 was anything to go by, then the stage is set for an exciting new year. The chapter ended 2018 on a high after being…A South African web-based platform for speech transcription
2017-03-29 With 11 official languages in South Africa, finding an effective yet affordable way to transcribe speech to text was never going to be easy, but that is set to change with some innovative thinking from researchers who are creating an open source web-based…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-health-human-performance/unlocking-health-human-performance
Unlocking health & human performance
2025-05-06 Prof Pieter Kruger is a HCPC and HPCSA registered consultant psychologist and professor of clinical psychology. He has been working in the public and private sectors since 2002. He is currently the Director of the Centre for Health & Human Performance (…https://news.nwu.ac.za/well-being-performance-and-challenges-modern-life
Well-being, performance and the challenges of modern life
2020-06-22 Is there really a problem? The benefits of exercise, a healthy diet and a balanced lifestyle are undisputed in modern life, and the positive impact these have on well-being and performance is no secret. Yet obesity and weight problems have reached…https://news.nwu.ac.za/watch-your-step-student-pedometer-challenge
Watch your step: Student pedometer challenge!
2019-08-06 The two-week challenge to be more active is on, and with spring only a few weeks away, all members of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus community in Vanderbijlpark are ready to take part in the Student Pedometer Challenge. The competition, hosted…https://www.nwu.ac.za/date/webinar-communicating-your-research-using-social-media
Webinar: Communicating Your Research Using Social Media
2024-05-20 You are cordially invited to the Communicating Your Research Using Social Media Webinar. This webinar offers practical strategies and best practices for using social media platforms to effectively communicate your research to diverse audiences. Whether you're…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/cen/impensa
ImpENSA
2023-03-03 ImpENSA (Improving Early Nutrition and Health in South Africa) is a capacity building project co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. The project aims to facilitate continued professional development and strengthen…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-national-press-club-celebrate-journalists-extraordinary-work
NWU and National Press Club celebrate journalists’ extraordinary work
2023-04-25 The North-West University (NWU) partnered with the National Press Club (NPC) to celebrate journalists' extraordinary work and dedication at the 2022 Newsmaker & Journalist of the Year awards. The prestigious award ceremony was held on Thursday, 20 April…https://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2022-conference-programme
ICIL 2022 - Conference Programme
2023-12-12 ICIL Programme 2022 PDF of conference programme Book of abstracts Book of abstracts Guidelines for presenters and session chairs ICIL 2022 Feedback vorm , Presentation types, Keynotes: a 45-minute presentation with 15 minutes for discussion/questions Papers/Doctoral forum: 20-minute presentation with 10 minutes for discussion/questions PechaKucha: 6-minutes, 40 seconds presentation with 10 minutes for remarks/questions [The last 5…, Programme, , Monday 10 October 2022, 15:00 - 17:00 Registration can already be done in the foyer of the Ferdinand Postma Library [Building E7] 15:00 - 16:00 Inaugural meeting of ICIL Standing Committee [Ferdinand Postma Library (Building E7), Committee Room (Room 111) or via MS Teams] 16:00 - 17…, Tuesday 11 October 2022, 8:00 Registration Coffee/tea [Building E8, Foyer] 9:00 Chairperson: Dr Matt Moyo , Chief Director: Library and Information Service (North-West University) [Building E8, Room G42] Welcoming address: Prof Jeffrey Mphahlele , Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research…, Lunch , [Building E8, Foyer] Chairperson: Prof. Bosire Onyancha 13:30 International keynote: Prof. Judith Mavodza Title: Impact of Digital Transformation on 4.0 Age Academic Library Services (Paper) Abstract: This presentation addresses the transformation or…, Wednesday 12 October 2022, 8:00 Registration Coffee/tea [Building E8, Foyer] Chairperson: Prof. Judith Mavodza, Zayed University 9:00 National keynote: Prof. Bosire Onyancha Title: Conceptualizing computer literacy, digital literacy, media literacy and information literacy: an…, Thursday 13 October 2022, 8:00 Registration Coffee/tea [Building E8, Foyer] Chairperson: Dr Brenda van Wyk, University of Pretoria 9:00 International keynote speaker: Prof. Mary Sengati-Zimba Title: Building a Sustainable Information Literacy Program across the university in the era…, Closing ceremony, 13:30 - 14:30 Lunch [Building E8, Foyer] 14:30 Conference ends!, Friday 14 October 2022, Optional excursionshttps://news.nwu.ac.za/digital-footprint-crucial-indigenous-language-preservation
Digital footprint crucial for indigenous language preservation
2024-02-23 “The work that is being done by SWiP is highly commendable. The key message of today’s meeting for me is the importance of preserving our languages. As a Zulu speaker, it is crucial that isiZulu does not die.” These are the words of Tholakele Nkwanyana, a…https://library.nwu.ac.za/open-access-week-2024
Event: International Open Access Week 2024
2024-10-28 Open Access 2024 Open Access 2024 , NWU 2024 Open Access Celebrations - 22 October 2024, #OAWeek, Theme: Community over Commercialisation This year's theme continues from last year: "Community Over Commercialisation," highlighting the importance of prioritizing the public good over profit in producing and disseminating knowledge. Purpose of this…, Programme (First Session: Open Access Colloquium), REGISTER HERE [ YouTube video ] Hybrid Colloquium: Venue: Potchefstroom Campus, Building C7, Room G01 (De la Rey Hall) Online via MS Teams Prof Nnenesi Kgabi / Ms Zama Kose - Programme Director 09:00 - 09:10 Prof Verona Leendertz - Opening and…, Programme (Second Session: Open Access, AI and Information Science Research Seminar) , REGISTER HERE [ YouTube video ] Hybrid Colloquium: Venue: Potchefstroom Campus, Ferdinand Postma Library, Besembos (Ground floor) Online via MS Teams Ms Neli Tshabalala - Programme Director 14:00 - 14:10 Dr Matt Moyo - Opening and Welcoming 14:10 - 14:40…, Speakers, Prof Dorothy Laubscher Prof Dorothy Laubscher Prof Dorothy Laubscher Topic: Innovative Uses of Open Educational Resources: Connecting Classrooms, Research, and Communities Topic Description: This presentation explores the multifaceted impact of Open…, NWU Library Initiatives, Hosts and maintains the NWU Institutional Repository , which collects, preserves, and distributes NWU research material at no cost to the user. Boloka (NWU-IR) is the primary storage of all NWU Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs). Dedicated librarians…, NWU Initiatives, NWU Research Repository: DaYta Ya Rona (figshare)https://news.nwu.ac.za/focus-your-mind-keep-sane-during-lockdown-period
Focus your mind to keep sane during a lockdown period
2020-03-26 With the recent announcement of a 21-day lockdown as a measure to tackle the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), individuals will most certainly experience a pshycological impact due to limited social interaction. According to Prof Ankebé Kruger, an…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa/executive-committee