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NWU awarded for excellence in the Sedibeng District
2018-02-07 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark started the new year on a high note by being awarded the Professional Management Review’s (PMR) Diamond Arrow Award for a seventh consecutive year. The award was handed over at a PMR business…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-tourism-expert-receives-international-lifetime-achievement-award
NWU tourism expert receives international Lifetime Achievement Award
2018-08-22 Prof Melville Saayman, director of the research focus area Tourism Research in Economic Environs and Society (TREES) at the North-West University (NWU), recently received Tourism Educators of South Africa’s (TESA’s) first Tourism Educators Lifetime…http://news.nwu.ac.za/oyster-mushrooms-could-make-brown-seaweed-rich-pickings-indigenous-chickens
Oyster mushrooms could make brown seaweed rich pickings for indigenous chickens
2021-09-22 Brown seaweed is known to be a rich source of minerals such as calcium, manganese, potassium, sodium, phosphorus, sulphur and iron. Add oyster mushrooms to the mix and the result could be a highly nutritious source of feed for indigenous chickens. This is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/flexibility-and-staying-positive-are-key-boosting-tourism
Flexibility and staying positive are key to boosting tourism
2021-09-14 A North-West University (NWU) academic at the School of Tourism Management is calling for fresh and innovative thinking to boost the local tourism sector, which has declined by almost 80% since 2019. Prof Peet van der Merwe says there has recently been a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-jennifer-kalanko-mrs-africa-international
NWU's Jennifer Kalanko is Mrs Africa International
2022-08-19 A staff member of the Faculty of Theology at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) was recently crowned as one of the title holders of Mrs Africa International. Ms Sokhana Jennifer Kalanko was crowned in December during a prestige…http://news.nwu.ac.za/economy-inflation-and-where-invest
The economy, inflation and where to invest
2021-04-06 Prof Dawie Roodt from the North-West University’s (NWU) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently hosted a webinar titled “Budget Speech 2021: The effect on wealth and investment”. Prof Roodt who is also a renowned economist, discussed a number…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-aims-boost-environmental-sustainability-through-industrial-engineering
NWU academic aims to boost environmental sustainability through industrial engineering
2021-11-30 Meelan Roopa, a lecturer in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Industrial Engineering, is currently conducting research on new ideas and strategic ways of achieving environmental sustainability for developing countries through industrial…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-reaches-out-schools-donating-sports-equipment
NWU reaches out to schools by donating sports equipment
2022-03-11 As part of their community outreach programme, the All Sports Chapter (ASC) and Sports department on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus are reaching out to local schools lacking sports equipment. The aim of this programme is to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-sisterhood-foundation-launches-breast-cancer-awareness-day
NWU SisterHood Foundation launches Breast Cancer Awareness Day
2022-10-31 Oldrin Masowa According to statistics, every day one in 27 South African women is at risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer. This particularly affects those between the ages of 15 and 60 as most women – especially those from disadvantaged rural areas…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fitting-farewell-nwus-tshiamo-her-way-international-worldskills-competition
A fitting farewell for NWU’s Tshiamo on her way to International Worldskills competition
2022-10-11 The North West Provincial Department hosted a farewell ceremony for North-West University (NWU) nursing student and winner of the national WorldSkills South Africa Occupational Standards competition, Tshiamo Mokgoetsi, on 7 October 2022. Tshiamo will…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-study-looks-need-revive-mahikeng-airport
NWU study looks at the need to revive Mahikeng Airport
2022-10-13 According to Statistics South Africa, the demand for air transport has been increasing for the past decade in South Africa. This is due to an increase in physical activity and major economic development in different cities across the country. North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-joins-world-raising-awareness-world-hepatitis-day
NWU joins the world in raising awareness on World Hepatitis Day
2022-08-03 Ontiretse Motingwa The subject group Microbiology at the North-West University (NWU) recently facilitated an online webinar focusing on World Hepatitis Day. Dr Hazel Tumelo Mufhandu, senior lecturer and deputy leader of the subject group was the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mascot-eagi-graduates
NWU mascot Eagi graduates
2022-05-27 A secret, closely guarded since 2019, was at long-last revealed during the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Science graduation session on 23 May 2022. Not only did NWU mascot Eagi graduated with a BSc degree in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/barefoot-day-one-time-adventure-never-miss
Barefoot Day is a one-time adventure never to miss
2022-06-20 Oldrin Masowa Life is a collection of moments, and by giving back, you can make these moments memorable. The North-West University's (NWU’s) Student Campus Council (SCC) on the Potchefstroom Campus recently hosted Barefoot Day, a campaign aimed at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-study-looks-readiness-nursing-college-use-technology-teaching-and-learning
NWU study looks at readiness of nursing college to use technology in teaching and learning
2022-06-23 “The use of technology plays an important role in the facilitation of teaching and learning in higher education institutions. Cloud computing, which encompasses applications such as YouTube, Google Apps, and Dropbox, have become the reality of contemporary…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-school-nursing-and-stakeholders-join-hands-fight-against-gender-based-violence
NWU School of Nursing and stakeholders join hands in the fight against gender-based violence
2021-12-06 The School of Nursing at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus is collaborating with various stakeholders to commemorate and support 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence (GBV). 16 Days of Activism Against GBV is an international…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mourns-passing-prof-barry-hanyane
NWU mourns the passing of Prof Barry Hanyane
2022-05-12 It is with great sadness that the North-West University (NWU) has learned about the passing of lecturer and political analyst, associate professor Barry Rhulani Hanyane. He died on Wednesday, 11 May at the Netcare Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg after…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-shares-his-passion-teaching-2024-lead-multipliers-programme
Alumnus shares his passion for teaching in 2024 Lead Multipliers Programme
2024-03-20 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Amogelang Mokonyane is one of 16 Lead Multipliers participating in the Teachers CAN Multiplier Programme. Teachers CAN aims to create a network of young teachers across South Africa, empowering them to have a significant…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-leadership-through-sustainability
Empowering leadership through sustainability
2024-12-09 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Lebohang Raputsoe recently hosted a virtual leadership development workshop through her non-profit organisation, The ABC Community. This initiative aimed to inspire and connect young people, with a particular focus on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-high-school-learners-through-holistic-wellness