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Alumni honoured as Emerging Psychologist of the Year
2024-07-31 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Marelie Botha was recently honoured as the Emerging Psychologist of the Year at the Society for Industrial and Organisational Psychology of South Africa (SIOPSA) Presidential Merit Awards held at the Wanderers Club,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-and-student-named-finalists-2024-south-african-women-science-awards
Academic and student named finalists for the 2024 South African Women in Science Awards
2024-07-31 North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola and student Sinenhlanhla Mthembu have been named finalists for the 2024 South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA). These awards recognise outstanding contributions by women in the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ontmoet-ons-navorsers-3
Ontmoet ons navorsers
2024-07-31 Navorsers van regoor die fakulteite by die NWU gaan voort om opwindende werk op hulle kundigheidsgebiede te doen. Ons stel die werk van twee navorsers bekend - prof Anja Franken en dr Suranie Horn, beide van die Beroepshigiëne- en…https://news.nwu.ac.za/meet-our-researchers-4
Meet our researchers
2024-07-31 Researchers across the faculties at the NWU continue to produce exciting work in their fields of expertise. We introduce the work of two researchers - Prof Anja Franken and Dr Suranie Horn, both from the Occupational Hygiene and Health Research Initiative (…https://news.nwu.ac.za/cannabis-production-debated-socio-economic-driver-indigenous-communities
Cannabis production debated as a socio-economic driver for indigenous communities
2024-08-01 Cannabis production is a hot topic in South Africa, with many considering it a potential resource for driving sustainable development in various communities. Kamogelo Noge, a master's student in indigenous knowledge systems at the North-West University (NWU…https://news.nwu.ac.za/bodybuilding-team-compete-south-african-ifbb-championships
Bodybuilding team to compete in South African IFBB Championships
2024-08-01 Ten athletes from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus bodybuilding team will compete in the South African International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB) Championships from 1 to 3 August 2024 in KwaZulu-Natal. This event is the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/engineering-postgraduate-open-day-opens-minds-endless-possibilities
Engineering Postgraduate Open Day opens minds to endless possibilities
2024-08-01 The Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) held its Postgraduate Open Day on 25 July, granting prospective students the opportunity to engage with the faculty and peers. The Open Day served as a platform for students to explore Engineering…https://news.nwu.ac.za/netball-team-triumphs-ussa-c-division
Netball team triumphs in USSA C division
2024-08-02 The netball team on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijilpark Campus, under the guidance of head coach Monique Meyer, is still brimming with pride after bringing home the gold and a slew of individual accolades from the University Sports South…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwufm-presenter-nominated-radio-presenter-year
NWUFM presenter nominated for radio presenter of the year
2024-08-02 By Bonolo Monaisa Mogomotsi Ntehelang, afternoon drive show presenter at NWUFM, the radio station on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, has been nominated for the North West Media Awards in the Radio Presenter of the Year category. The…https://news.nwu.ac.za/khayelitsha-residence-discussions-target-mental-health-and-wellbeing
Khayelitsha residence discussions target mental health and wellbeing
2024-08-02 By Bonolo Monaisa In honour of Nelson Mandela’s legacy, students at Khayelitsha residence at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus hosted a mental health awareness panel discussion for Mandela Month on 25 July 2024. The event, organised by…https://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-five-finalists-prestigious-hers-sa-higher-education-women-leaders-awards
Celebrating five finalists in prestigious HERS-SA Higher Education Women Leaders Awards
2024-08-02 The North-West University (NWU) is proud to announce that five of its esteemed women trailblazers have been named finalists in the Higher Education Resource Services South Africa (HERS-SA) Higher Education Women Leaders Awards (HEWLA). The NWU finalists are…https://news.nwu.ac.za/chess-champs-shine-international-chess-day
Chess champs shine on International Chess Day
2024-08-02 By Bonolo Monaisa On International Chess Day – annually celebrated on 20 July, students from the North-West University (NWU) made a remarkable impression at a chess tournament hosted by the Chess Powerhouse in Sandton. Demonstrating exceptional skill and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/public-protector-commits-collaborate-matters-mutual-interest
Public Protector commits to collaborate on matters of mutual interest
2024-08-02 The North-West University (NWU) is excited to announce that plans are afoot for a groundbreaking partnership with the Public Protector South Africa (PPSA). The move follows an undertaking by the Public Protector Adv Kholeka Gcaleka during the public lecture…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/numiq/indesc
INDeSC
2024-08-02 Implementation of neurodevelopmental supportive care WHY IS THIS RESARCH NEEDED? Neurodevelopmental supportive care (NDSC) is a fundamental, underlying care approach which contributes to improved short- and long-term outcomes for preterm infants in…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/numiq/starfish
STARFISH
2024-08-02 Capacity Building Project for Healthcare Providers Working with Neonates, Infant and Under-five Children AIM Improving neonatal, infant and under 5 child-care in South Africa by means of collaborative initiatives. OBJECTIVES The…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/numiq/sanopsys
SANOPSYS
2024-08-02 SANOPSys National Report SOUTHERN AFRICA NURSE, ORGANISATION, PATIENT AND SYSTEM OUTCOMES (SANOPSYS) SANOPSys aspires to be an African focal point of leadership and governance in nursing science, by providing a synopsis of the quadruple aim…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/numiq/caring-presence-nursing
Caring presence in nursing
2024-08-02 PRESENCE IN NURSING Slowing down to a pace of care, connection, and attunement AIM To explore and Cultivate Presence in Various Nursing Contexts Research Focus Conducting research on presence in nursing education, geriatric care…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/numiq/preceptorship-health-professionals
PRECEPTORSHIP FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
2024-08-02 WHY IS THIS PROGRAM NEEDED? Nurse graduates – need support when transitioning to RN role. Registered nurses are not confident in their clinical teaching role Implementation of Clinical Education Training Units (CETU) at public health facilities,…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/numiq/perinatal-mental-health-effective-care