2019-11-12
Many would argue that there is nothing like an Afrikaans swear word if you really want to get something off your chest; now the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU) is conducting a unique multidisciplinary research project on Afrikaans…
2019-11-12
Professional development takes center stage at the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) at the North-West University (NWU).
This dedication towards excellence and innovation in all teaching and learning activities not only benefit staff and students…
2019-11-13
Prof Lobina Palamuleni presented her inaugural lecture, titled “Building the bridge: The land and water bridge”, on 7 November 2019 at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng.
Prof Palamuleni, a professor in the School of Geo and Spatial…
2019-11-13
Dit was ’n aand van feesvier en prestasie toe die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) hulde gebring het aan die 2019-klas van die Ondernemende Vroue-program (EWP).
Hierdie toonaangewende entrepreneurskapsontwikkelingsprogram is sewe jaar gelede bekendgestel, en…
2019-11-13
It was a night of celebration and accomplishment when the North-West University (NWU) paid homage to the 2019 graduating class of the Enterprising Women Programme (EWP).
This flagship entrepreneurial accelerator programme was introduced seven years ago…
2019-11-13
In the ultra-competitive world of advertising, students of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Graphic Design subject group have once again shown that their creativity and skills are among the best in South Africa.
The students, who were also standout…
2019-11-14
The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) is hosting a delegation of Polish experts from 19 to 22 November 2019.
This visit not only speaks to the university’s internationalisation drive but also its vision to be…
2019-11-14
South Africa has only one national facility with a radiobiology laboratory, and it’s not every day that the opportunity arises to visit it.
For the BSc honours students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Applied Radiation Science and…
2019-11-14
Competing against 27 women in the Africa Pageant, Maggie Jasson from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education was recently crowned as Mrs Africa International 2020.
The 45-year-old took part in the Mrs Africa pageant which aims to create…
2019-10-18
MSMEs (micro, small and medium-sized enterprises) are known to play a critical role in countries’ economies, both as sources of employment and as suppliers of diverse goods and services. Yet they receive little attention at policy level, with many failing…
2019-11-15
It is perhaps a bit odd to associate the well-known Hollywood star Brad Pitt with the dire need of proper healthcare for mothers and their babies. But, once you research more about Pitt’s initiatives towards the uplifting of humanity in general, you will…
2019-11-15
In the professional medical and healthcare industry it goes without saying that local experts are often caught up in their own way of doing things.
It is also a fact that the workload of these professionals is so heavy, or their diaries are so jam-packed…
2019-11-19
“Your network is the people who want to help you, and you want to help them, and that’s really what matters.”
This powerful quote by Reid Hoffman perfectly sums up the main idea behind the Common Good First campaign.
This campaign was conceived as a…
2019-11-19
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Elmarie van der Schyff of the Faculty of Law has been appointed as a judge in the Gauteng Division of the High Court after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed off on her appointment this week.
Prof Van der Schyff…
2019-11-20
There is no denying the fact that Nigeria and South Africa are leading the battle for food security and food sovereignty in Africa.
According to the World Health Organisation, approximately 27,4% of the population in Africa was classified as severely …
2019-11-21
The North-West University (NWU) installed Dr Anna Mokgokong, renowned business leader and entrepreneur, as its third chancellor during a prestigious event at the Feather Hill venue in Potchefstroom on 20 November. As chancellor she will serve as titular…
2019-11-21
Prof Karl Peltzer and Prof Supa Pengpid from Mahidol University in Thailand recently visited the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng to provide academic and research mentorship to emerging researchers as part of the University Capacity…
2019-11-22
FR Bezuidenhout, a senior commercialisation specialist at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office, was recently awarded the Early Career Excellence in Innovation Management award by the Department of…
2019-11-22
The Student Counselling and Development Centre (SCDC) and Health Care Centre on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted its first-ever stakeholder appreciation event on 20 November 2019.
The main purpose of the day was to…
2019-11-22
After two successful years of the Starfish project, presented by the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Nursing, some 50 professionals and workers in the healthcare sector recently attended a function in Potchefstroom to reflect on the year that has…
