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Prof Lebo Gafane-Matemane to lead mentorship initiatives at international level
2024-10-29 Prof Lebo Gafane-Matemane, associate professor of Physiology and community engagement champion at the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) in the Faculty of Health Sciences, has been appointed as the new chair of the International Society of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ttis-starts-2025-strong-focus-innovation
TTIS starts 2025 with a strong focus on innovation
2025-03-18 The Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office has begun 2025 with a renewed commitment to helping researchers turn their ideas into real-world solutions. TTIS has played a key role in two major events: the Research and Innovation (R&I)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/agsas-chief-risk-officer-shares-insights-risk-entrepreneurship-perspective
AGSA’s chief risk officer shares insights on risk from an entrepreneurship perspective
2025-04-14 Bridging the gap between academic theory and real-world experience, the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted Mr Solly Segooa, chief risk officer at the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA), for a thought-provoking guest lecture titled “Understanding…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-nwu-researcher-rubs-shoulders-nobel-laureate
Young NWU researcher rubs shoulders with Nobel Laureate
2023-03-23 North-West University academic and researcher Prof Lebo Gafane-Matemane recently attended the 14th HOPE Meeting with Nobel Laureates from 27 February to 3 March 2023 in Tsukuba City, Japan. She was nominated by the National Research Foundation (NRF),…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-tobie-van-dyk-seconded-sadilar
Prof Tobie van Dyk seconded to SADiLaR
2023-02-09 Prof Tobie van Dyk, a highly respected applied linguist from the School of Languages at the North-West University (NWU) has been seconded to the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) from 1 January to 31 December 2023. “Prof van Dyk…http://news.nwu.ac.za/renowned-astronomer-talk-about-asteroid-threats-and-strategies-earths-defense
Renowned astronomer to talk about asteroid threats and strategies for Earth's defense
2024-03-13 The North-West University's (NWU’s) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences will host a guest lecture on 20 March 2024, featuring distinguished astronomer and extraordinary professor, Prof Don Kurtz. Prof Kurtz, an A1-rated professor based in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-humanities-announces-first-international-spring-school
Faculty of Humanities announces first international spring school
2024-07-22 The Faculty of Humanities at North-West University (NWU) is delighted to announce its inaugural International Spring School, set to take place from 16 to 20 September 2024 at the Khaya iBhubesi Conference Centre in Parys. This event marks a significant…http://news.nwu.ac.za/veteran-broadcaster-tim-modise-deliver-public-lecture
Veteran broadcaster Tim Modise to deliver public lecture
2025-09-11 One of South Africa’s most experienced news broadcasters, Tim Modise, returns to the place where his career started, Mahikeng, to deliver a public lecture on how the media have shaped cultural identify in democratic South Africa. The lecture on 6 October…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rankings-confirm-nwus-steady-path-excellence
Rankings confirm NWU’s steady path of excellence
2025-10-09 The North-West University (NWU) continues to build on its reputation as a globally competitive and innovative institution, maintaining its position among the world’s leading universities in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ttis-hosts-ip-creators-celebration-honour-nwu-innovators
TTIS hosts IP Creators Celebration to honour NWU innovators
2025-10-06 The Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office of the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted the IP Creators Celebration to honour researchers and academics who strive to create impact from innovation. The event recognised staff and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/final-year-law-student-awarded-prestigious-abe-bailey-fellowship
Final-year law student awarded prestigious Abe Bailey Fellowship
2025-11-19 O’kgabile Mokoena, a final-year LLB student at the North-West University (NWU), has been selected as a 2025 recipient of the distinguished Abe Bailey Travel Bursary. This highly competitive award recognises young South African leaders who embody academic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-mining-school-ambitions-gain-momentum-strategic-ties-top-australian-university
NWU’s mining school ambitions gain momentum with strategic ties to top Australian university
2025-12-09 The future of mining in the North West Province depends on the availability of high-calibre mining professionals with specialised skills, and the North-West University (NWU) is an integral part of achieving this. Now, a potential partnership with one of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-develops-health-promotion-strategies-caregivers-hivaids-orphans
Study develops health-promotion strategies for caregivers of HIV/AIDS orphans
2025-11-06 Caregivers of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS carry responsibilities that shape family stability and community support. A new study has produced health-promotion strategies to strengthen their ability to care and sustain their own well-being. Led by Dr…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-participates-erasmus-sacredtravels4growth-project-kick-albania
NWU participates in Erasmus+ SacredTravels4Growth project kick-off in Albania
2026-02-02 The North-West University (NWU) recently took part in the kick-off meeting of the Erasmus+-funded project, SacredTravels4Growth – Higher Education and Sustainable Growth through Religious Tourism - at the LOGOS University College in Tirana, Albania. The…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/african-centre-disaster-studies/msc-environmental-science-disaster-risk-science
MSc in Environmental Science with Disaster Risk Science
2024-02-28 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENVRIONMENTAL SCIENCES WITH DISASTER RISK SCIENCE Qualification code: 2CT N07 Curriculum code: N801P What this course offers: The MSc in Environmental Sciences with…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/nwu-africa-day
NWU Africa Day
2024-04-02 Africa Day was celebrated on 25 May and the NWU has the opportunity again to host the Africa Day celebrations on the Mahikeng Campus on 27 May 2022. This year the theme is The Year of Nutrition - Strengthening Resilience in Nutrition and Food Security…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/24th-waternetwarfsagwp-sa-symposium
24th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium
2023-09-06 .field--name-field-times { display: none; } The University of Dar es Salaam will be collaborating with other partners to host the 24th Symposium. For the past 23 years, the Symposium have taken place every year in the Eastern and Southern African…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/call-applications-water-energy-food-nexus-training-person-advanced-school-sadc-region
Call for Applications: Water energy food NEXUS Training- In- person advanced School for SADC Region
2025-03-26 You are cordially invited to WEF In person advanced school for SADC Region The WEF Nexus in-person Advanced School builds on the understanding of the WEF nexus (gained in the Masterclass) to improve evidence-based decision- making capacities of current…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/virtual-seminar-dr-marissa-mika-independent-researcher-usa-emotional-labor-writing
Virtual Seminar by Dr Marissa Mika (Independent Researcher, USA): Emotional Labor in the Writing and Researching of Africanizing Oncology
2024-05-07 The NWU School of Social Sciences cordially invites to attend a thought-provoking virtual seminar hosted by Dr Marissa Mika, titled "Emotional Labor in the Writing and Researching of Africanizing Oncology". [accordion] Abstract: "You seem to be very…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-maintains-strong-global-standing-cwur-rankings