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NWU to host annual Student Social Work Conference 2024
2024-10-11 The subject group Social Work at the North-West University (NWU) is preparing to host the highly anticipated Student Social Work Conference 2024. Scheduled to take place on 25 October 2024, the conference will carry the theme "Strengthening Foundations for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-celebrate-african-unity-5th-annual-cultural-day
Students celebrate African unity at 5th annual Cultural Day
2024-10-24 By:Ntokozo Maseko and Lethabo Matjiu In a celebration of traditional African food, dance, music and poetry, students at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) came together for the fifth annual Cultural Day of the Student Life Department…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mental-healthcare-expert-nominated-nursing-research-excellence-award
Mental healthcare expert nominated for Nursing Research Excellence Award
2024-11-01 Mental health in the healthcare system is beginning to receive the attention it deserves. Prof Leepile Sehularo, a professor of psychiatry and mental health nursing at the North-West University (NWU), has been nominated for the Nurse Researcher Award at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-crowned-miss-cosmo-south-africa-2024
Alumnus crowned Miss Cosmo South Africa 2024
2024-11-06 North-West University (NWU) alumnus and PhD student in human resource management, Lebohang Raputsoe, was recently crowned Miss Cosmo South Africa 2024. She represented South Africa internationally at the prestigious Miss Cosmo International pageant in Ho…http://news.nwu.ac.za/huge-cambridge-honour-prof-paul-smit
Huge Cambridge honour for Prof Paul Smit
2024-11-29 He has found a home away from home. Prof Paul Smit, associate professor for Labour Relations Management at the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West (NWU), has been elected to Life Membership of Clare Hall, University of Cambridge,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/best-diplomats-conference-opens-new-doors-opportunity
Best Diplomats Conference opens new doors of opportunity
2023-05-04 North-West University (NWU) student Oscar Mosenogi, who has been selected as one of the World Changers Candidates Ambassadors, was given the opportunity to speak at the Best Diplomats Conference that took place in Thailand. This conference was organised by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/theology-reunion-aims-foster-long-lasting-connections
Theology reunion aims to foster long-lasting connections
2023-05-22 By: Menziwa Msibi The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Theology organised a special alumni reunion on 10 May 2023 at the Mahikeng Campus. The purpose of this event was to foster connections among the faculty's alumni, current students and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bua-poetry-slam-competition-fuels-creativity
The BUA! Poetry Slam competition fuels creativity
2023-04-21 The North-West University’s (NWU's) Creative Writing subject group in the School of Languages recently hosted its very first BUA! Poetry Slam at the NWU Gallery on the Potchefstroom Campus. More than 100 students showed up to the first of three events…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-receives-friedrich-schiller-universitat-excellence-research-award
NWU academic receives Friedrich-Schiller Universitat Excellence Research award
2023-03-02 North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Erhabor Idemudia has been awarded the 2023 Friedrich-Schiller Universitat Excellence Research award. He received this award in recognition of his excellent research track record and respected global and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-alistair-mokoena-investing-good-education-key
Prof Alistair Mokoena: investing in good education is key
2024-04-04 Commencing in 2024, Prof Alistair Mokoena, Google South Africa’s country director, pledged to donate R50 000 to the North-West University (NWU) annually. According to Prof Mokoena, the sum of the funding will go into the Dr Alistair Mokoena Education Fund and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/iks-centre-signs-cooperation-agreement-three-communities-protect-indigenous-knowledge
IKS Centre signs cooperation agreement with three communities to protect indigenous knowledge
2024-04-08 The North-West University's (NWU’s) Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Centre has recently sealed a significant cooperation pact with three communities in the North West province. This agreement aims to safeguard South African indigenous knowledge by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-play-host-vodacom-hack-alympics-finale
Alumnus to play host at Vodacom Hack-alympics finale
2024-04-10 Vodacom's Africa Hack-alympics 2024 is gearing up for its highly anticipated finale, and it's all set to be hosted by North-West University (NWU) alumnus and Vodacom cluster specialist Tutu Kgobane. Taking place from 23 to 24 April in South Africa, the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/neo-nkhumane-top-10-miss-world-sa-finalist-making-her-mark
Neo Nkhumane: A Top 10 Miss World SA finalist making her mark
2024-09-16 At just 22, Neo Nkhumane is making her presence known in academia and the world of pageantry. As a master's degree student in communication at the North-West University (NWU) and now a top 10 finalist in the Miss World South Africa pageant, Neo is a shining…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sustainability-reporting-poses-challenges-jse-listed-companies
Sustainability reporting poses challenges for JSE-listed companies
2025-03-12 Companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) must navigate evolving sustainability reporting requirements to ensure compliance, credibility and investor confidence. Prof Neels Kilian of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-reveals-shifting-portrayals-women-south-african-advertisements
Study reveals shifting portrayals of women in South African advertisements.
2025-02-27 Television advertisements influence how society views gender roles, and a new study from North-West University (NWU) explores how women are represented in South African adverts. The research, conducted by Koketso Rabanye from the NWU’s School of Communication…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-earns-spot-global-grant-programme
Academic earns spot in global grant programme
2025-03-28 Articulating the social value of her research is a key priority for North-West University (NWU) researcher Prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola, who has been selected for a top global programme on cutting-edge grant-writing and related skills. Prof Babalola,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-youth-entrepreneurship-tour-boost-young-business-minds
NWU hosts youth entrepreneurship tour to boost young business minds
2025-05-09 By: Mafumane Tlhapi & Keaoleboga Motshabi The North-West University (NWU) turned into a hub of business ideas and exchanges as it hosted the Youth Entrepreneurship Tour (YET) of the Youth African Entrepreneurs Institute (YAEI) on 24 and 25 April 2025…http://news.nwu.ac.za/humanities-are-soul-our-societies-says-top-african-academic
The humanities are the soul of our societies says top African academic
2025-05-13 While science and technology are important, these disciplines should not eclipse the need for moral reasoning, history and cultural understanding, said renowned scholar Prof Toyin Falola in a public lecture at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-unpack-career-and-financial-pathway
Alumni unpack career and financial pathway
2025-04-24 By: Mafumane Tlhapi and Keaoleboga Motshabi The North-West University (NWU) hosted an alumni career guidance seminar on 9 April 2024, bringing together five professionals to share their insights on career development and industry opportunities. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-bring-hr-theory-life-through-drama-performances