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Survivor to thriver: creating a brighter future for victims of sexual abuse
2017-03-29 The heart-wrenching reality of childhood sexual abuse is a global scourge which two researchers from North-West University (NWU) are tackling by assisting survivors to deal with their trauma and thrive. The worldwide prevalence as measured in 22 countries…About Us
2025-01-16 The Statistical Consultation Services (SCS) of the Potchefstroom Campus of North-West University has been in existence since 1980. SCS provides assistance to: North-West University post graduate students and personnel.…From job insecurity to job satisfaction – an NWU Optentia and NRF collaboration
2017-11-15 A collaboration between the Optentia research focus area and the National Research Foundation (NRF) will see four international experts come together to discuss the implications of job insecurity for organisations, institutions of higher learning and future…NWU academic earns associate professorship at only 30
2017-12-11 As a child growing up in Lusaka, Zambia, school was not something that Prof Ilyayambwa Mwanawina from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark was fond of. He jokes about trying to avoid school from since he was in preschool. “…https://news.nwu.ac.za/culture-and-crisis-communication-focus-visit-global-expert
Culture and crisis communication in focus with visit from global expert
2025-04-24 Culture and crisis communication took centre stage at the North-West University (NWU) when the institution was honoured to host internationally acclaimed scholar Prof Krishnamurthy Sriramesh from the University of Colorado, Boulder. With a global academic…https://news.nwu.ac.za/career-zone-brings-nwu-students-closer-world-work
Career Zone brings NWU students closer to the world of work
2018-09-25 The Career Centre of the North-West University (NWU) recently launched a brand new career services management system across the three campuses in Potchefstroom, Vanderbijlpark and Mahikeng. This new online portal, better known as CareerZone, is a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/joshua-chukwuere
Joshua Chukwuere
2021-01-21 Dr Joshua Chukwuere is a PhD holder in Information Systems, MCom in Computer Science and Information Systems from the North-West University. Joshua is a senior lecturer and the Head of Department of Information Systems (IS) in the School of Economic Sciences…https://news.nwu.ac.za/student-campus-council-hosts-talk-show-queer-issues
Student Campus Council hosts talk show on queer issues
2020-09-21 The Student Campus Council (SCC) of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus presented an online talk show about issues affecting the LGBTIQA+ community on 15 September 2020. The show, themed “Being an NWU queer student”, aimed to create a safe…https://news.nwu.ac.za/helping-parents-help-their-children
Helping parents to help their children
2020-04-27 During the last five weeks parents had to quickly familiarise themselves with teaching techniques and start homeschooling their children. Although the South African lockdown may be relaxed in the next coming weeks, parents need to continue playing the role…https://www.nwu.ac.za/event/health-sciences-webinar-%25E2%2580%2593-heritage-day-showcase-multilingualism-making-change-happen
Health Sciences Webinar – Heritage day Showcase - Multilingualism, making change happen
2020-09-21 This webinar is only available to all staff of the NWU. To find out more about this exciting online event and register, click here!https://www.nwu.ac.za/date/sarima-workshop-monitoring-research-performance-and-impact
SARIMA Workshop: Monitoring Research Performance and Impact
2022-07-28 The North-West University is proud to announce a SARIMA Workshop about Monitoring Research Performance and Impact, facilitated by Prof Collins Ateba and Prof Leenta Grobler from WAITRO RFP Liaison Team, North-West University (South Africa). …https://www.nwu.ac.za/date/agriculture-policy-indaba
Agriculture Policy Indaba
2024-10-24 The Department of Agriculture, Economics, and Extension at North-West University warmly invites you to an online discussion and deliberation under the theme "Agriculture Policy Indaba." As we celebrate 30 years of democracy, this event will provide an…https://news.nwu.ac.za/new-nwu-fellowship-promotes-open-educational-resources
New NWU fellowship promotes open educational resources
2021-06-10 The sharing of knowledge resources is a growing global trend, and the North-West University (NWU) has embarked on a unique South African initiative to promote the creation and use of original open educational resources. The recently launched NWU Open…https://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2022-speakers
ICIL 2022 - Speakers
2023-12-08 International Keynote Speakers, Prof. Judith Mavodza Prof. Judith Mavodza Prof. Judith Mavodza, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Judith Mavodza is Associate Professor and Assistant Director for Public Services at Zayed University, Dubai. Areas of research interest include…, National Keynote Speakers, Prof. Bosire Onyancha Prof. Bosire Onyancha Prof. Bosire Onyancha, Department of Information Science, University of South Africa Omwoyo Bosire Onyancha is a Research Professor at the Department of Information Science, University of South Africa. Prof Onyancha…Demi-Leigh crowned Miss Universe
2017-11-27 NWU alumna Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters has been crowned as the new Miss Universe. On Sunday night in Las Vegas the 22-year-old beauty and current Miss South Africa beat more than 90 participants from across the globe to be named the first South African to hold…NWU Vanderbijlpark kicks-off Soccer Academy with open day
2017-09-19 Soccer fever is about to hit the Vanderbijlpark region and the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark is getting ready to host the first open day of its soon-to-be-launched NWU Vanderbijlpark Soccer Academy. On Monday, 25 September 2017…https://www.nwu.ac.za/date/rare-disease-day-potchefstroom
Rare Disease Day - Potchefstroom
2023-02-17 The NWU Centre for Human Metabolomics is proud to host a Rare Disease Day. NWU staff and students are welcome to join. Did you know? Over 7000 Rare Diseases identified More than 350 million people are affected globally 1 in 15 people in SA is…Leopards Lair
2024-06-07 Leopards Lair , DO YOU HAVE A BUSINESS IDEA OR INVENTION?, We are challenging all NWU and VUT students with a business idea or invention to enter the NWU’s Leopards Lair competition., PITCH YOUR IDEA AND WIN BIG!, Come and pitch your idea to the leopards and stand a chance to win your share of R100 000 in prizes that will be invested to fund your idea, business or invention. , The competition process:, 1. Complete the application (see link below) - entries close 30 August 2018 at midnight! 2. All entries will be screened, and successful entrants will be announced and informed on 01 September 2018 3. Entrants will receive training from 10-13 September…, ENTRY FORM, Do not miss out on this brilliant opportunity! CONTACT DETAILS: For more information email: innovation@nwu.ac.zahttps://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kom-bymekaar-om-%25E2%2580%2599n-groeirevolusie-afrika-te-laat-ontvlam
Kom bymekaar om ’n groeirevolusie in Afrika te laat ontvlam
2020-04-24 “Waarom wil ’n mens die wiel van vooraf uitvind wanneer ander soortgelyke uitdagings ervaar, en almal saam daarin kan slaag om ’n groeirevolusie te laat ontvlam?” Dit is wat die span navorsers van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Optentia-…https://www.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-alumni-careers-and-lifelong-learning