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BA in Humanities
2026-03-19 The general aim of the qualification is to combine three subject groups, namely languages, social sciences and philosophy, into a broad humanities programme. This combination allows for a wide choice of subjects in the humanities, but all the…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/languages/qualifications
Qualifications
2025-05-08 The qualifications offered explore the rapidly changing field of language and its relevance to society. By studying in the School of Languages you will gain a deeper understanding of the nature of language and literature, and will learn about…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/social-transformation/political-studies
Political Studies
2025-05-15 Post-graduate studies in Political Studies develops advanced expertise on a specific theme, as well as advanced research analysis and writing skills. Communication is an important part of any work environment and learning, though writing, to be as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-south-africans-are-staying-away-polls
Why South Africans are staying away from the polls
2026-06-17 South Africa's voter turnout has been falling for more than two decades, even as the country's electoral system was designed to broaden political participation. New research by Dr Naledi Modise, Political Science and International Relations lecturer at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/when-stars-outshine-team
When stars outshine the team
2026-06-26 South Africa went into its World Cup match against South Korea without Teboho Mokoena, and much of the national conversation focused on one question: Could Bafana Bafana cope without him? They did. Bafana Bafana beat South Korea 1-0 and advanced to the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/soil-science-students-fly-south-african-flag-global-stage
Soil Science students fly the South African flag on the global stage
2026-07-08 Soil Science students from the North-West University (NWU) proved that excellence goes beyond rankings when they represented South Africa at a recent international soil judging competition, competing against some of the top young soil scientists in the world.…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/communication-studies/communication
Communication
2017-07-11 [accordion] Overview The communication programme offers students an interdisciplinary foundation in the theoretical underpinnings and skills necessary to become communication, media and public relations practitioners and informed/critical media…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-phd-student-preserves-african-heritage-through-childrens-book-ndebele-mural-art
NWU PhD student preserves African heritage through children’s book on Ndebele mural art
2021-01-22 North-West University (NWU) PhD student in Indigenous Knowledge Systems Thulisile Bhuda recently wrote a children’s book that focuses on Ndebele mural art. According to Thulisile the aim of the book is to promote, preserve and disseminate African heritage…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-research-entity-looks-lifestyle-diseases-lokaleng-village
NWU research entity looks into lifestyle diseases in Lokaleng village
2020-12-03 On 28 November 2020 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Lifestyle research entity in the Faculty of Health Sciences shared its research findings on the lifestyle of the Lokaleng village - situated only a few kilometres from the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus - with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dont-miss-these-two-new-exhibitions-nwu-gallery
Don’t miss these two new exhibitions at the NWU Gallery
2021-04-14 Two new exhibitions are now available at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Gallery. Both exhibitions will be showcased from 11 April to 11 May. Staff and students who have access to the Potchefstroom Campus are welcome to view the exhibitions…http://news.nwu.ac.za/being-visually-impaired-does-not-hold-nwu-alumnus-and-phd-graduate-back
Being visually impaired does not hold this NWU alumnus and PhD graduate back
2021-04-20 Disability is not inability. Advocate Jan Tladi confirmed this statement when he defied the odds and became the first completely blind student to graduate with a PhD from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus. Jan enrolled at the NWU Business…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-female-innovators-shine-during-modiragatsi-youth-innovation-competition
Young female innovators shine during Modiragatsi Youth Innovation Competition
2021-09-07 The Fourth Industrial Revolution is upon us and the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) and its partners understand that it is necessary to equip the youth with skills that will benefit them in the long run. In 2019 the Faculty of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-ready-2022-academic-year
NWU ready for 2022 academic year
2022-02-22 The North-West University (NWU) hosted its official academic opening on its Mahikeng Campus on Friday, 18 February. Due to Covid-19 regulations, scores of other NWU staff and both new and returning students joined the event virtually. Executive deans from…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/UBMI/OTMA2020/Registration
OTMA2020: Registration
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2019 Publications
2021-08-04 Elemike, E.E., Onwudiwe, D.C., Nundkumar, N., Singh, M. & Iyekowa, O. 2019. Green synthesis of Ag, Au and Ag-Au bimetallic nanoparticles using Stigmaphyllon ovatum leaf extract and their in vitro anticancer potential. J…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/economic-and-management-sciences/bernd-eisenstein
Bernd Eisenstein
2023-06-26 Prof. Dr. Bernd Eisenstein is Director of the German Institute for Tourism Research (DITF) and Professor for Tourism Demand at the West Coast University of Applied Sciences as well as Member of the International Institute of Management and Economic Education at Europa-Universität Flensburg/Germany. He has also been Extraordinary Professor at the…http://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumni/alumni-awards-recipient-elroy-gelant
Alumni Awards Recipient- Elroy Gelant
2021-11-26 Elroy Gelant: A humble hero on and off the track Fleet of foot and humble in character, Elroy Gelant is in a league of his own – as an athlete, in developing the next generation of champions, in standing up against women and child…http://law.nwu.ac.za/sarchi-cles-chair/sustainable-development-urban-age
Sustainable Development in the Urban Age
2024-07-04 The Faculty of Law, North- West University in collaboration with the Freie Universitat, Berlin co-hosted an international colloquium on the 7th to the 8th of March 2019 in Potchefstroom. The conference was sponsored by the Konrad-Adenauer Stiftung (KAS…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/registration-and-orientation/contact-us
Contact us
2025-11-25 Please feel free to contact the relevant departments/persons should you require assistance during R&O: [accordion] General faculty contact for first years and parents Senior Liaison Officer: Mrs Ashleigh Koortzen 018 299 2711…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-pandemic-affecting-children%25E2%2580%2599s-health