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bhive Enterprise Development Centre celebrates and empowers women in the Vaal region
2025-09-05 The Vaal region came alive recently when the North-West University (NWU) bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) programme opened its doors to the Vaal United Business Forum for a powerful training session on “The Basics of Investing and Investments”. The…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/coalstove-project
Coalstove Project
2024-04-01 The community-based research initiative led by North-West University (NWU), in partnership with SASOL and the local community of Oranjeville, aimed to evaluate the semi-continuous coal stove (SCCS) as a cleaner, sustainable alternative to traditional stoves…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-speak-international-applied-dynamics-system-conference-china
NWU academic to speak at international Applied Dynamics System conference in China
2017-06-05 Prof Masood Khalique from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng will be attending the 11th International Conference on Recent Advances in Applied Dynamical Systems, hosted by the Xi'an Jiaotong University in Xi’an, China from 8 to 11 June…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/cornelie-nienaber-rousseau
Cornelie Nienaber-Rousseau
2025-03-27 I am an Associate Professor of Nutrition at North-West University (NWU), with expertise in gene-environment interactions related to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). I hold a PhD in Nutrition from NWU, where I investigated gene-diet interactions influencing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/jacques-de-jong
Jacques de Jong
2024-06-25 Jacques de Jongh is a development economist and holds a PhD in Economics. He is a senior lecturer in the School of Economic Sciences at the Vanderbijlpark campus where he lectures at both postgraduate and undergraduate levels. His teaching experience has…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/faculty_news
Faculty News
2017-11-01 News within the Faculty of Natural Sciences Please note that this page will no long be updated after the restructuring of our faculty. All new news will feature in our home page's slider and placed on the previous page after expiry.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-nwu-engineering-healthier-south-africa
This is how the NWU is engineering a healthier South Africa
2025-11-20 • Engineers cannot fix healthcare alone, and clinicians cannot carry the burden without systems support. The NWU is bridging this gap. • Healthcare systems engineering can be seen as an umbrella term where the healthcare habitat is viewed as a complex…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-15-years-finnish-south-african-atmospheric-collaboration-nwu
Celebrating 15 Years of Finnish–South African Atmospheric Collaboration at NWU
2025-12-10 When we think about anniversaries, 15 years is traditionally known as a crystal anniversary, and the symbolism of crystal is both beautiful and unique. Crystal represents clarity and transparency, reflecting the trust and openness that have grown over the…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/nursing
Tuis
2025-04-11 Welkom by die Skool vir Verpleegkunde Die Verpleeg professie is noodsaaklik in die bevordering van gesondheid, voorkoming en behandeling van siekte toestande en versorging tot die waardige afsterwe van ʼn pasiënt. Die Skool vir Verpleegkunde voorsien…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/faculty-natural-and-agricultural-sciences/undergraduate-studies
Undergraduate Studies
2025-11-11 WELCOME TO THE FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES! We are delighted by your interest in joining our vibrant academic community, where innovation meets excellence. At our faculty, you will embark on an exciting journey of discovery,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-speaks-international-conferences-china
NWU academic speaks at international conferences in China
2018-06-20 Prof Masood Khalique from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng participated in the 12th International Conference on Recent Advances in Applied Dynamical Systems which was held from 8 to 10 June at Chongqing Normal University in China.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/back-business-nwu-school-business-and-governance
Back to business at the NWU School of Business and Governance
2018-02-07 It’s back to the books for students of one of the most sought-after degrees a university has to offer. On Monday 29 January, the North-West University’s School of Business and Governance held its official opening for the MBA academic year, and it was an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/jaco-hoffman
Jaco Hoffman
2021-11-29 Jaco Hoffman (DPhil, Oxon) is Professor of Socio-Gerontology in the Optentia Research Unit, North-West University (Vanderbijlpark Campus), South Africa where he leads the Ageing and Generational Dynamics in Africa (AGenDA) programme. He is also Professorial…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-news/see-opportunity-every-challenge
SEE THE OPPORTUNITY IN EVERY CHALLENGE
2024-06-07 The application of positive psychology is easy when everything is going according to plan, however, its true value emerges when faced with lockdown regulations and a 750-hour psychometric practicum to be completed in the same year. From sweet to sour,…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/mat
Mahikeng Astronomical Observatory (MAO) and Telescope (MAT)
2024-10-07 Mahikeng Astronomical Observatory of the North-West University (MAO) Officially launched by the Minister of Science and Technology in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fulbright-scholar-joins-nwu-investigate-secrets-serpentine-ecology
Fulbright scholar joins NWU to investigate secrets of serpentine ecology
2022-07-20 A Fulbright scholar from the United States is joining the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management for 10 months to do research in a field where many stones are still unturned. There are gaps in knowledge that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-expertise-addresses-catastrophic-teacher-shortfall
North-West University expertise addresses catastrophic teacher shortfall
2025-04-22 Thirty-one thousand. That is the conservative estimate of the current teacher shortage in South Africa. Classrooms are overcrowded, with ballooning learner-to-teacher ratios, especially in rural and under-resourced schools. This severely impacts dropout rates…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rachael-making-open-water-waves
Rachael is making open water waves
2023-07-07 If your knees start trembling at the thought of walking 10 km, imagine how your arms would protest if you had to swim it. For Rachael Humphries, it is another day at the aquatic office. In fact, this Bachelor of Health Sciences student at the North-West…http://www.nwu.ac.za/university-calendar/september
University Calendar - September
2025-12-09 Legend MC - Mahikeng Campus PC - Potchefstroom Campus VC - Vanderbijlpark Campus M - Masters degree PhD/D - Doctoral degree UDL - Unit for Distance Learning HDA - Higher Degrees Administration FHS - Faculty of Health Sciences…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/berei-die-pad-voor-vir-suid-afrika-se-sirkulere-ekonomie