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2025-08-29 Overview The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences offers diverse and interesting qualifications, characterised by relevant and integrated training. Here, students develop life skills that enable them to handle challenges in the workplace. Our…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-hosts-international-panel-crisis-ukraine
NWU Business School hosts international panel on crisis in Ukraine
2022-03-11 It is one of the most significant acts of aggression that one country has perpetrated against another in the 21st century. The Russian invasion of Ukraine may have consequences that are almost unfathomable and that will echo through the annals of history.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/microscopic-wonder-yellow-bellied-sea-snake-scientific-breakthrough
Microscopic wonder on yellow-bellied sea snake is a scientific breakthrough
2022-07-20 Just as vastness induces awe, so there is wonder to be found in the miniscule. For Dr Roksana Majewska from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), this is an absolute truth. Before we zoom in, we need to talk…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-gender-awareness-week-encourages-getting-comfortable-uncomfortable
NWU Gender Awareness Week encourages getting comfortable with the uncomfortable
2022-08-12 Gender Awareness Week (GAW) has become an integral part of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) strategy of promoting diversity and inclusivity among students, staff, and other stakeholders. GAW takes place from 8 to 12 August 2022, with activities,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/colonial-texts-difference-provide-insight-today
Colonial texts with a difference provide insight for today
2024-04-19 The ongoing influence of colonialism can be seen across the world, as it has had a lasting impact on societies and cultures. In South Africa, the repercussions of colonialism have been particularly profound, marked by periods of Dutch and British rule. A…http://news.nwu.ac.za/repositories-pivotal-language-preservation
Repositories pivotal for language preservation
2023-03-29 by Birgit Ottermann Two researchers from the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) share their findings on the existence, use and importance of language repositories in the latest issue of the…http://www.nwu.ac.za/convocation/mhm-test-2025
MHM test 2025
2025-01-31 In accordance with para 34(1) of the NWU Statute, this notice serves to inform members of the NWU Convocation of the triennial general meeting (TGM) of the NWU Convocation. Date: Saturday, 1 March 2025 Time: 10:00 – 14:00 Venue:…http://news.nwu.ac.za/honouring-our-languages-and-identity-celebration-international-mother-language-day
Honouring our languages and identity in celebration of International Mother Language Day
2026-03-10 International Mother Language Day is celebrated globally every year on 21 February to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. First proclaimed by UNESCO in November 1999, the day honours the students in Dhaka, Bangladesh, who bravely…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sustainable-agriculture-action-nwu-farmers-day
Sustainable agriculture in action at NWU Farmers’ Day
2026-03-24 Sunflowers stretching towards the sky and rows of green maize plants swaying in the breeze set the tone for a day rooted in growth, learning and possibility at Pienaarskamp Farm. Just a day earlier, the farm had already made an impression. Prof. Bismark…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/molelwane-research-farm/teaching-learning
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2026-02-18 What Molelwane Offers You: A Summary of Hands-On Learning Molelwane is not a traditional classroom. It's a living laboratory in a rural setting where you learn by doing, solving real-world problems with communities. Here’s what makes it unique: 1.…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/metsi/home
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2025-05-20 About METSI METSI (Mooi River Ecosystem Trials for Scientific Investigations) is a ~21 ha experimental facility located 25 km outside of Potchefstroom in the North West, close to the confluence of the Mooi River and Gerhard Minnebron…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/tinus-botha
Prof Tinus Botha
2026-04-02 Associate Professor Piano Performance Methodology of Piano Teaching Keyboard Skills Conservatory (K1), office 213 tel. +27 18 299-1693 tinus.botha@nwu.ac.za Blog posts 2026-03-24 ~…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/events
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2017-03-30 Student Simposium R&I Notes: The program for 2017 first years welcoming and registration will be posted by December 2016. Students within the Faculty of Natural Sciences can contact ms Ashleigh Pieterse at 018 299 2711…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/cybathlon/projects
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2024-04-15 Explore the projects driving our Cybathlon team forward! As they prepare for the upcoming event in Zurich, these initiatives embody our commitment to innovation in assistive technology. Join us as we delve into the diverse range of endeavors shaping the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-recycling-material-workshop-success
NWU recycling material workshop a success
2017-09-19 More than 100 enthusiastic North-West University (NWU) students and Ikageng community members attended the recent Recycled Material Workshop that was held on the campus in Potchefstroom. The free workshop aimed to empower attendees and by teaching them…http://news.nwu.ac.za/his-silver-tongue-advocates-change
His silver tongue advocates for change
2018-10-17 “Homosexuality is regarded illegal in 75 countries – and in 10 of them it is punishable by death or imprisonment.” These words were part of Sibongiseni Nhlapo’s speech during the 2018 Ubuntu Ambassador public speaking competition. Teaching people about…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-noble-boys-pip-uwc-2-1-stunner
NWU noble boys pip UWC in a 2-1 stunner
2018-07-27 The North-West University (NWU) Varsity Football team, dubbed the noble boys of the tournament, did not disappoint as they delivered a solid and convincing 2-1 victory to their hopeful challengers, the University of Western Cape (UWC). Determined to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expert-co-edits-new-textbook-diversity-management
NWU expert co-edits new textbook on diversity management
2020-01-20 Dr Leon Moolman, a senior lecturer in labour relations management, is starting the new year on a celebratory high after receiving his copy of the newly published textbook, Managing Diversity in the South African workplace. As one of the co-editors of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/uarm-talks-risk-culture-nwdc
UARM talks risk culture with NWDC
2018-02-26 When it comes to expertise the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Applied Risk Management (UARM) is regarded as the frontrunner in the behavioural risk management field, and specifically on the pertinent topic of risk culture. Just recently the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/united-nations-welcomes-prof-klaus-kellner