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FNAS Vanderbijlpark Staff Acknowledgement Function 2021 RSVP
2021-11-15 All staff from the NWU Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences on the Vanderbijlpark Campus are invited to attend the 2021 Staff Acknowledgement Function. Date: 24 November 2021 Time: 16:00 for 16:30…http://news.nwu.ac.za/brand-new-qualification-mechatronic-engineering-nwu
Brand new qualification in Mechatronic Engineering for the NWU
2020-05-04 The Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) is proud to announce that we will be adding a brand new engineering qualification to our existing range of programmes. The Bachelor of Mechatronic Engineering programme has been approved by the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-engineers-walk-away-international-award-tackling-covid-19
NWU engineers walk away with international award for tackling Covid-19
2020-06-22 An initiative from the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) was recently honoured with an international award from the Covid-19 Innovation Challenge of the United Nations (UN) Africa Innovation and Investment Forum 2020. According to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/latest-rankings-reaffirm-nwu-among-best-world
Latest rankings reaffirm NWU is among the best in the world
2020-10-29 The latest rankings by Times Higher Education (THE) World Rankings and the 2021 Best Global University Rankings again, like various previous rankings, recognised the good standing of the North-West University (NWU) among the best tertiary-education…http://news.nwu.ac.za/who-healthiest-university
Who is the healthiest university?
2019-04-02 In their efforts to promote wellness in the workplace, the Employee Wellness Division of the University of the Free State introduced the “Healthy4Health” Pedometer Challenge 2019, challenging all employees of the North-West University (NWU) to take part.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-boasts-two-mg-young-south-africans
NWU boasts two M&G Young South Africans
2019-07-08 Dr Aurelia Williams, a senior lecturer at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) subject group Biochemistry, and Dr Musawenkosi Saurombe, an NWU alumna, were announced as two of the Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans at a gala event on 28 June…http://news.nwu.ac.za/are-tax-payers-getting-value-their-money
Are tax payers getting value for their money?
2017-03-27 Prof Danie Meyer and Dr Andre Mellet from the North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus (NWU) and experts in Local Economic Development (LED) and Monetary Economics respectively, is of the opinion that South African tax payers are not reaping any…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-inaugural-international-short-intensive-programme
NWU hosts inaugural international Short Intensive Programme
2019-10-25 On par with the North-West University’s (NWU’s) dream to be an internationally recognised university, distinguished for engaged scholarship, social responsiveness and an ethic of care, the Optentia research focus area recently hosted the inaugural…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-prof-fika-pays-tribute-former-rector
NWU's Prof Fika pays tribute to former rector
2022-08-19 Prof Tjaart van der Walt is no stranger on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU). This legendary and formidable man celebrated his 83rd birthday on 15 February. Prof Fika Janse van Rensburg, campus rector, formed a delegation to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-digital-directory-aims-boost-township-economy
New digital directory aims to boost township economy
2018-02-14 Innovating for innovation’s sake is not innovation. True innovation comes from identifying day-to-day challenges and finding novel and sustainable solutions. This is according to North-West University (NWU) alumnus, Olivier Tshimbidi, one of the founding…http://news.nwu.ac.za/uncertain-times-call-servant-leadership-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-alumni-business-breakfast
Uncertain times call for servant leadership – NWU Alumni Business Breakfast
2018-03-07 South Africa is experiencing turbulent times. The economy is growing too slowly to address the challenges of inequality, unemployment and poverty. On the political front social tensions are mounting and transformation – be it in the public and private…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-presents-potchpourri-great-music
NWU presents a “Potchpourri” of great music
2021-03-31 The North-West University’s annual Potchpourri concert series promises to be a delightful showcase of the many talents of the staff at the NWU’s School of Music and other South African musicians that will thrill enthusiasts of classical music. The 2021…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-data-science-workshop-teachers
NWU hosts a data science workshop for teachers
2022-10-21 The North-West University (NWU), in partnership with SAS DataFly, a free resource that offers a fun and engaging way to explore data with students in real time, recently hosted a Teachers4DataAnalytics workshop for mathematics and science teachers. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/night-time-cooking-solar-possible-thermal-energy-storage
Night-time cooking with solar is possible with thermal energy storage
2022-08-31 With the aid of thermal energy storage systems it is possible to use solar cookers to prepare hot meals at night. Some systems perform better than others though, and there is room for improvement. This is according to Prof Ashmore Mawire of the Solar Thermal…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-environmentally-friendly-options-replace-chemical-fertilisers
Study into environmentally friendly options to replace chemical fertilisers
2022-05-20 Prompted by the high cost of chemicals fertilisers and their impact on the environment, a master’s student the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, took on the challenge of searching for environmentally friendly options to replace or supplement…http://news.nwu.ac.za/powerhouse-industry-partnerships-prepare-students-corporate-success
Powerhouse industry partnerships prepare students for corporate success
2025-04-07 The North-West University (NWU) Centre for Business Mathematics and Informatics (CBMI) welcomed industry giants ABSA, SAS and FirstRand for insightful engagement with honours- and master’s-degree students. This engagement reflects the centre’s strong industry…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-ai-hub-now-it-official
NWU AI Hub: Now it is official!
2025-04-15 The groundwork was laid over a year ago, and the foundation has been continuously reinforced through engagement with staff and students, the formulation of policies and guidelines, extensive planning and investigations and – most importantly – a shared…http://news.nwu.ac.za/goddess-night-celebrates-sisterhood
Goddess night celebrates sisterhood
2024-08-16 By Loveness Hulwane The Goddess Night event hosted by the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus Arts Unit was truly a night to remember. The ladies went all out, and their stunning attire perfectly embodied the event's theme, "A Bridgerton…http://news.nwu.ac.za/guest-lecture-guides-students-master-strategic-thinking
Guest lecture guides students to master strategic thinking
2024-05-21 On Tuesday, 7 May, students at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) studying for a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) honours in Management Sciences with Marketing and Management Sciences and Business Management were treated to a thought-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/monsters-myths-fables-exhibition-displays-student-curators-growth-and-learning