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Student Entrepreneurship Week (SEW)
2024-06-07 SEW banner About The primary purpose of Student Entrepreneurship Week is to raise awareness of entrepreneurship in its different forms as an alternative to formal employment. Students will be challenged to have career options in place, should they not be…, We are calling all entrepreneurs - students, staff and community businesses - to take part in SEW2023 Market day., Time: 09:00 - 15:00 When 1 September 2023 Where: Vanderbijlpark Student Centre Mahikeng Pathway between A5 & A3 Potchefstroom Lovers Lane Terms and Conditions R100 is payable for the reservation of your stall One table and chair only, provided per…NWU professor to present public lecture in commemoration of Black History Month
2017-02-22 On the 28 February 2017 Dr Philden Ndlela, a lecturer in English Literature on the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU), will be presenting a public lecture in commemoration of Black History Month at the Claflin University in South Carolina…SOWASK celebrates International Social Work Day
2019-04-08 “We are embracing human relationships and promoting Ubuntu and diversity in and around the campus.” This is how Tracy Mkwanazi, junior lecturer in social work and guardian of the Social Work Student Association (SOWASK) on the North-West University’s (NWU…Faculty of Engineering designing a better future
2018-05-21 There is a shortage of special skills in the country and engineering is no exception. The Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) is not only addressing this need, but is also ensuring that the seeds are planted for future growth in this…International expert shares insight into research proposal writing
2018-06-05 Experience has shown that large numbers of people who start a master’s or a PhD degree seldom finish their degrees within the budgeted time frames of the respective programmes. In some instances postgraduate students fail to complete their studies in…https://engineering.nwu.ac.za/industrial-engineering
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2024-04-15 Step into the exhilarating world of Industrial Engineering at the NWU, where creativity and innovation unite in a unique educational setting. Our School for Industrial Engineering offers an intimate learning experience with smaller classes,…Further cut in interest rates is a welcome pre-emptive step
2020-04-15 “The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) surprise decision to cut interest rates by another 100 basis points is a welcome move. This will help to support the South African economy as it grapples with a rapidly deteriorating situation as a result of the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/plastic-pollution-downside-celebrations
Plastic pollution is the downside to celebrations
2024-04-09 Ten million tiny pieces of plastic are estimated to be lying on the lawn in front of the North-West University (NWU) Law Faculty in Potchefstroom, and the soil in the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds also has high levels of plastic pollution. This is the downside…International centre will fight neuromuscular diseases
2018-09-17 The North-West University (NWU) will play a prominent role in establishing a new International Centre for Genomic Research in Neuromuscular Disease, and South Africa’s participation in this virtual centre. The centre will bring scientists, academics and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/dialogue-examines-service-delivery-and-violent-protests-north-west
Dialogue examines service delivery and violent protests in North West
2020-09-14 The North-West University (NWU) hosted a successful online dialogue on 11 September 2020 during which issues on service delivery and violent protests in the North West province were discussed. Dialogue participants included NWU academics in the field of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/presentation-looks-leadership-legitimacy-during-radical-change
Presentation looks at leadership legitimacy during radical change
2020-10-07 The Optentia research focus area in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities hosted an online presentation on leadership legitimacy during radical change on 6 October 2020. Prof Linda du Plessis, vice-principal and deputy vice-chancellor…https://news.nwu.ac.za/international-fame-may-await-nwus-national-famelabr-winner
International fame may await NWU’s national FameLab® winner
2021-10-22 North-West University (NWU) master’s student Letago Kgomoeswana has been announced as the winner of the 2021 national FameLab® competition, one of the biggest science communication competitions in the world. This competition promotes science and technology…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-international-conference-information-literacy
NWU hosts International Conference on Information Literacy
2022-11-03 The North-West University (NWU) recently hosted the second International Conference on Information Literacy (ICIL) on the Potchefstroom Campus. Since the Covid-19 pandemic prevented the holding of the conference in 2021, many sighed with relief when things…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-parsons-previews-expectations-2024-budget-speech
Prof Parsons previews expectations for the 2024 Budget Speech
2024-02-15 Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana is set to present the Budget Speech for the 2024/25 fiscal year on 21 February 2024. Providing insights into the anticipated announcements, renowned economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, Prof…https://news.nwu.ac.za/ethics-first-workshop-guides-postgraduate-students-using-ai-responsibly
Ethics first: workshop guides postgraduate students on using AI responsibly
2024-04-19 Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a significant role in the transformation and advancement of technology, and in this rapidly evolving digital world it is critical to know how to use it ethically. The Alumni Relations Office of the North-West University (…https://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-health-sciences-host-one-day-engaged-scholarship-impact-indaba
Faculty of Health Sciences to host one-day Engaged Scholarship Impact Indaba
2024-07-15 On 18 July the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences will host the Engaged Scholarship Impact Indaba, a dynamic one-day event dedicated to exploring the intersections of academic research, community engagement and societal impact. Taking…https://news.nwu.ac.za/library-managers-share-their-knowledge-ai-chile
Library managers share their knowledge on AI in Chile
2024-09-05 The world of libraries will never be the same after the advent of artificial intelligence (AI). Libraries across the world have embraced AI as a tool that not only enhances their services, but also promotes a better library experience for its users. Two…https://news.nwu.ac.za/seminar-explores-socio-political-dynamics