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2018-08-17 Award-winning teacher, researcher and tenured associate professor at the University of Twente in the Netherlands, Prof Mark van Vuuren, will be presenting a workshop at the Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/oxford-expert-lecture-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-optentia
Oxford expert to lecture at NWU’s Optentia
2018-09-12 On 18 September 2018, Dr George Leeson, director of the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, will act as guest lecturer at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area in Vanderbijlpark…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-appoints-new-deputy-vice-chancellor-campus-mahikeng-0
NWU appoints new deputy vice-chancellor for campus in Mahikeng
2021-11-24 The North-West University (NWU) Council appointed Prof Sonia Swanepoel as the new deputy vice-chancellor for Community Engagement and Mahikeng Campus Operations during its meeting on 18 November. She will serve a three-year term. As an industrial…http://news.nwu.ac.za/r-language-smart-optentia
R-Language smart with Optentia
2022-08-19 “R” you ready to take your research to the next level? Then the course that the Optentia Research Focus Area is hosting at the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) on 15-17 March is just what you need! R is a language and environment…http://news.nwu.ac.za/merging-prospects-and-habits-troubled-world-life-balance
Merging prospects and habits for a troubled world: A life balance
2022-10-10 By Ontiretse Motingwa and Nolwazi Xulu North-West University (NWU) Prof Choja Oduaran of the School of Psychosocial Health presented her inaugural lecture on the evening of 7 October 2022. The lecture, attended by academics, family members, friends and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-one-100-south-african-shining-stars
NWU alumnus is one of 100 South African Shining Stars
2022-10-25 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Keorapetse Mashimo has been selected as one of the 100 South African Shining Stars by Inside Education for his contribution to sport in his community. This was announced during a function hosted by Inside Education…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-chancellor-receives-prestigious-international-award
NWU chancellor receives prestigious international award
2022-11-04 The chancellor of the North-West University (NWU) has been honoured with a prestigious international award for making a difference not only in her community but also globally. Dr Anna Mokgokong, who was inaugurated as the NWU’s chancellor in 2019, is the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-faculty-humanities-honours-staff-members
NWU Faculty of Humanities honours staff members
2022-10-30 The North-West University's (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities recently hosted its annual Recognition and Celebration Function, an event aimed at honouring support and long-serving staff members. The event took place onboard the Liquid Lounge boat on the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-take-part-african-human-rights-moot-court-competition
NWU students to take part in the African Human Rights Moot Court Competition
2022-07-25 Two North-West University (NWU) students – Africa Thaba from the Mahikeng Campus and Denise Geel from the Potchefstroom Campus – have been selected to represent the NWU at the 31st Christof Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court Competition. The competition…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-first-its-kind-indigenous-astronomy-conference
NWU host first of its kind indigenous astronomy conference
2022-08-02 The North-West University (NWU) proudly hosted the inaugural three-day International Indigenous Astronomy Conference from 27 to 29 July 2022 at the Royal Marang Hotel in Rustenburg. During the conference the International Indigenous Astronomy Experts…http://news.nwu.ac.za/double-success-fiorita-twins
Double the success for Fiorita twins
2022-05-19 North-West University (NWU) students and twins Andrea and Marco Fiorita, recently received their degrees in computer and electronic engineering with distinction. “Growing up, we were inseparable and always in cahoots. We made smoke bombs, took apart…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-vanderbijlpark-campus-host-business-breakfast
NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus to host business breakfast
2022-03-24 Zeno John The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Alumni Relations office, in partnership with the bhive Business Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), will host the annual NWU Alumni & Friends Business Breakfast on 25 March 2022. The event brings…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-has-his-eye-world
NWU alumnus has his eye on the world
2022-11-24 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Mbulelo Mbiphi recently collaborated on an international campaign with the California-based eyewear brand Arnette. Mbulelo completed a Bachelor of Administration in public administration at the Mafikeng Campus in 2021…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eagles-soar-victory-north-west-cricket-first-club-league
Eagles soar to victory in North West Cricket First Club League
2024-06-07 By Phenyo Mokgothu and Keaoleboga Motshabi The North-West University (NWU) Eagles cricket team on the Mahikeng Campus walked away as champions in the North West Cricket (NWC) First Club League 2023-2024 season, after a resounding victory over Klerksdorp…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-honoured-prestigious-award
Academic honoured with prestigious award
2024-12-06 Prof Roelof Coetzer, an academic from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) research focus area for Pure and Applied Analytics, has been awarded the prestigious Thought Leader Award by the South African Statistical Association (SASA). This accolade…http://news.nwu.ac.za/strategic-planning-workshop-empowers-student-leadership-nwu
Strategic planning workshop empowers student leadership at NWU
2024-12-12 From 08 to 10 November 2024, the Students' Representative Council (SRC) of North-West University (NWU) participated in an annual strategic planning and training workshop. Organised by the office of the executive director: student life, the workshop aimed to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/transforming-mentalities
Transforming MENtalities
2023-09-08 By: Lerato Tshweu To foster change and mend bridges, male members of the Student Counselling and Development (SCD) Peer Helper Programme at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently organised an event to promote a more empathetic and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-music-presents-shuberts-schwanengesang
School of Music presents Shubert’s Schwanengesang
2023-09-11 By Menziwa Msibi North-West University (NWU) academics Thomas Erlank (tenor) and Prof Tinus Botha (piano) represented the School of Music in a performance of one of Schubert’s great vocal masterpieces, Schwanengesang (swan song). The performance took…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-prepare-crucial-semi-final-clash
NWU Eagles prepare for crucial semi-final clash
2023-09-18 As the 2023 Men's Varsity Football competition reaches its pinnacle, the North-West University (NWU) Eagles are gearing up for a crucial showdown against the log leaders, the University of Johannesburg (UJ), in the first semi-final. The highly anticipated…http://news.nwu.ac.za/what-economic-impact-rugby-world-cup