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Prof LJ Grobler: An engineer with purpose
2023-09-19 Prof LJ Grobler, a professor in mechanical engineering at the North-West University (NWU), is a man with determination. His CV and numerous engineering accomplishments reveal his dynamism. He has come a long way – from growing up in the beautiful farmlands…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-yg-face-shimlas-yg-fnb-young-guns-final
NWU Eagles YG to face Shimlas YG in FNB Young Guns Final
2024-04-16 The North-West University (NWU) Eagles Young Guns (YG) are heading to the FNB Young Guns Final after defeating FNB UCT Ikeys YG 31-24 at the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds on Monday, 15 April. A rather slow start from the NWU Eagles YG saw the home team…http://news.nwu.ac.za/professional-development-camp-equips-future-educators
Professional development camp equips future educators
2024-04-24 In line with its educational vision for 2025, the North-West University's (NWU’s) Faculty of Education recently organised a professional development campus to provide students with a deeper insight into the demands of their future careers. Hosted by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/judge-yvonne-mokgoro-colloquium-unpacks-role-ubuntu-shaping-south-african-law
Judge Yvonne Mokgoro Colloquium unpacks the role of Ubuntu in shaping South African law
2024-10-29 The Faculty of Law at the North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the University of Fort Hare (UFH), hosted the Justice Yvonne Mokgoro Colloquium on 24 and 25 October 2024 in Mahikeng. This event saw judges, legal scholars and human rights…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-shares-insights-ai-and-chartered-accountancy-profession
Academic shares insights on AI and the chartered accountancy profession
2024-11-05 Since the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), accounting students have been worried about their future in the profession. Kurt Naicker CA(SA), a senior lecturer at the School of Accounting Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), recently shared his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/exploring-new-strategies-sustainable-animal-nutrition
Exploring new strategies in sustainable animal nutrition
2024-11-26 By Tiyiselani Precious Miyambu Progress is being made towards improving the immunity of poultry and pigs while reducing the agriculture industry’s reliance on antibiotics. This was the essence of a guest lecture that the North-West University’s (NWU’s)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/society-atmospheric-sciences-awards-highest-honour-field-nwu-researcher
Society of Atmospheric Sciences awards highest honour in the field to NWU researcher
2024-12-02 In a world of extreme climate change where air pollution is rife and people’s health is at stake, it has become paramount to predict the impact of chemical processes within the Earth’s atmosphere to plan measures for the future. A researcher at the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-thesis-men-early-childhood-education-wins-top-award
PhD thesis on men in early childhood education wins top award
2024-11-15 By Phenyo Mokgothu and Tiyiselani Precious Miyambu For his PhD study challenging traditional gender roles in education, North-West University (NWU) alumnus Dr Obakeng Kagola has received the Best Doctoral Thesis Award for 2024 from the South African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-south-africas-premier-tennis-hub
NWU is South Africa’s premier tennis hub
2023-05-02 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus can now rightly be called South Africa’s go-to tennis destination with the official opening of its clay court precinct on Friday, 28 April 2023. These five new courts are supplemented by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/postdoctoral-fellow-launches-book-development-international-law
Postdoctoral fellow launches book on the development of international law
2023-03-10 Dr Nicolaas Buitendag, a postdoctoral fellow at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law, recently launched a book titled States of exclusion: A critical systems theory reading of international law. This open-access scholarly book published by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/baqonde-aims-open-world-higher-education
BAQONDE aims to open the world of higher education
2023-05-09 Promoting indigenous African languages as a medium of instruction is imperative if we want to preserve our cultural heritage, improve learning outcomes and reduce language barriers. This was again evident during the 2023 BAQONDE congress, which was held at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/exploring-indigenous-knowledge-combat-cattle-diseases
Exploring indigenous knowledge to combat cattle diseases
2023-05-10 For centuries small-scale livestock farmers have been relying on plants to ensure the health of their animals, knowledge which could benefit veterinary science. “Cattle farming is a traditional agricultural system that contributes to the rural economic,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/leaf-blight-maize-has-complex-causes-can-be-combated
Leaf blight in maize has complex causes but can be combated
2023-03-31 Leaf blight in maize poses a threat to food security but, although it has complex causes, it can be effectively managed. This is one of the findings of a group of North-West University (NWU) researchers who have been investigating this plant disease at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-biokinetics-student-receive-prestigious-health-science-student-award-asaipa-national-medical
NWU Biokinetics student to receive prestigious Health Science Student Award at ASAIPA National Medical Awards
2024-04-11 The Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) is proud to announce that one of our students, Jayson Clancy, will be receiving the Health Science Student Award at the ASAIPA National Medical Awards in 2024. The award ceremony will take…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumni-business-breakfast-delves-impact-macroeconomics-trends-sas-landscape
NWU Alumni Business Breakfast delves into the impact of macroeconomics trends on SA’s landscape
2024-04-11 The North-West University (NWU) values its alumni community and is dedicated to making a positive impact on society. To this end, the Alumni Relations office, in partnership with the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences and the research focus area…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-saiga-celebrate-accreditation-milestone
NWU and SAIGA celebrate an accreditation milestone
2024-09-18 The North-West University (NWU) and the Southern African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA) recently celebrated the NWU’s inclusion on SAIGA’s list of accredited universities to contribute towards the certification and development of public sector…http://news.nwu.ac.za/kohinoor-business-school-delegation-visits-north-west-university
Kohinoor Business School delegation visits North-West University
2025-03-12 The North-West University (NWU) hosted a delegation from the Kohinoor Business School (KBS), Mumbai, from 23 February to 4 March, in a visit aimed at strengthening academic collaboration, cultural exchange and industry engagement. The visit was coordinated by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-explores-bacteria-plants-new-source-medicine
Study explores bacteria in plants as a new source of medicine
2025-02-27 Instead of further depleting overharvested indigenous plants for medicinal purposes, it might be possible to use the bacteria inside their roots. This would preserve at-risk plants while still allowing access to the medicinal properties associated with them…http://news.nwu.ac.za/second-chance-aspiring-engineers-nwu-welcomes-2025-xcel-students
A second chance for aspiring engineers: NWU welcomes 2025 Xcel students
2025-02-28 For many aspiring engineers, the disappointment of not qualifying for admission can feel overwhelming. Failing to meet the requirements in key subjects such as mathematics and physical sciences can dash hopes. However, those determined to pursue their dreams…http://news.nwu.ac.za/botswana-urges-fellow-african-nations-bolster-regional-trade