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Another extraordinary professor for Optentia
2018-03-16 Not many African universities approach the African Union (AU) to ask: “How can we be part of the solution?” This is according to Prof Johnny Strijdom, head of the Division of Social Welfare and Drug Control within the AU and new extraordinary professor at…Christian scholars ponder their place in higher education
2018-11-29 Christian scholars from across Africa have come together at a conference in Potchefstroom to consider the role of Christian scholarship in higher education. The International Association for the Promotion of Christian Higher Education (IAPCHE) recently…NWU hosts Queer Visualities: African Perspectives, Other Perspective
2019-03-12 On 27 and 28 February and 1 March, the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU) played host to Queer Visualities: African Perspectives, Other Perspectives. The event was opened by Prof Pamela Maseko, executive dean of the faculty. This…NWU community hits the road for mental awareness
2019-03-20 The campus community of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently laced up their running shoes and heeded the call to take part in the campus’s first-ever mental health awareness fun run. The event, hosted by the NWU Alumni…PhD study concludes that social entrepreneurship is a state of mind
2019-05-13 The delight radiating from the face of Prof Chimwernwe Chipeta was clear to see as he watched his wife Eleanor obtain her PhD in entrepreneurship at the recent PhD graduation ceremony at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.…A bright future awaits clever Franco
2018-05-07 Franco Bosman is a young man on a mission. At the recent Student Excellence Awards of the Faculty Economic and Management Sciences on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, Franco was announced as the top CA student in the 2017 third-…NWU dominates national Morabaraba ranking
2018-06-19 When it comes to mind sports – and more particularly the game of Morabaraba – the North-West University (NWU) is dominating the national rankings. Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) recently released their official national ranking for the game of Marabaraba…NWU and farm mechanics
2018-08-06 The words ‘land expropriation’ are undoubtedly the buzzwords of the day and have sparked both national and international debate about its subsequent effect on the South African economy. Add to this the motion by the ruling party to pursue an amendment to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/latest-budget-provides-foundation-building-fiscal-sustainability
Latest Budget provides foundation for building fiscal sustainability
2025-05-22 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s revised third Budget is a pragmatic one, given the current circumstances. This is the view of Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School. In commenting on the third Budget…Game on: puzzle video games may grow critical thinking skills
2020-01-29 The notion that playing video games is for the intellectually idle is widely held but might not be accurate. Research suggests that certain types of game play can in fact strengthen a range of cognitive, critical thinking and reasoning skills, according to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-legacy-numbers-honouring-prof-jamshid-moori
Celebrating a legacy in numbers: Honouring Prof Jamshid Moori
2025-05-27 Phenyo Mokgothu and Keaoleboga Motshabi “I built this department from the ground up – and now I return to see the seeds have grown into a forest.” These were the heartfelt words of Prof Jamshid Moori as the North-West University (NWU) celebrated his legacy…From Potchefstroom to Africa
2019-07-05 Maggie Jasson from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education has proven that beauty pageants are not just about being beautiful. The 45-year-old has made it into the finals for the Mrs Africa pageant which aims to create a platform where the…North-West University among top 5% universities in the world
2019-08-09 The recently published rankings by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) indicated that the North-West University (NWU) is indeed climbing the ladder of world-ranked universities. The NWU improved its ranking by close to 100 positions, moving…NWU makes an impact during Eureka School’s Special Sports Day
2019-09-10 It is a photo that truly speaks volumes. Two young learners congratulating each other after competing in the annual Eureka School’s Special Sports Day. Their smiles wide, their eyes bright and around their necks they proudly wear their commemorative medals…NWU’s Optentia off to a blazing start
2020-02-19 With the academic year in full swing, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area is off to a blazing start. Researchers, professionals, members of academia and postgraduate students can look forward to and benefit from a bumper…Storytelling the focus of 35th annual SAVAH Conference
2020-03-17 This year will see the North-West University (NWU) play host to the 35th annual South African Visual Arts Historians (SAVAH) Conference in September 2020. The event represents a dynamic collaboration between SAVAH and the NWU’s research niche area, Visual…https://library.nwu.ac.za/home
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2023-03-22 [accordion] Have questions regarding you programme? School specific information and orientation sessions NB Please bring your Proof of regsitration with you! School of Communication Vanderbijlpark Campus - 17 Feb @10-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/hypertension-problem-among-young-people
Hypertension: a problem among young people
2021-03-31 No one escapes the silent killer. High blood pressure is one of the major factors that contribute to cardiovascular disease and is often referred to as the “silent killer”. It is clear from several studies conducted by the Hypertension in Africa Research…https://engineering.nwu.ac.za/af/ingenieurswese/nuwe-tuisblad